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There is a new spiritual movement that has been emerging throughout the Earth for many years called “global spirituality.” It is not a new religion, nor is it coming from different religions. Rather, it is inspired by the Divine in…
Posted by the Denver Catholic June 2, 2026 High above the doors to enter St. Joseph Catholic School in Fort Collins is a colorful bas-relief of the lamp of learning, signifying intellectual illumination, study and truth. Inside the school, every…
It is not hard to believe in the enduring love of God when you meet the 2026 Jubilarians. They count it all joy as they count the wonders of their lives and give thanks for all they have received. We…
In our work at the United Nations, we have long been blessed with an impressive intergenerational team of activists and advocates. Last fall we unexpectedly lost one of our key wisdom figures, Loretto Comember Alice Kitchen. So this spring is…
Would you believe that this old, undated photo of a small house at Loretto is directly connected to our vision of building a new, accessible cabin? “How so?” you might ask.
By Elizabeth O’Hara, 2025-’26 Loretto Justice Fellow My brother and I took time to catch up the other day. Like any siblings, we lead very different lives despite living under the same roof. He brought up a dinner he attended…
Loretto Co-member Robert Strobridge died May 28, 2026, at Bickford Manor, Cedar Falls, Iowa, with his sister and other family nearby at the time of his death. Bob would have been 97 June 25. He became a Loretto Co-member April 22, 2001. Editor’s…
By Debbie Ledesma, 2025-’26 Loretto Justice Fellow When I first walked into orientation with Loretto Justice Fellowship and Ciudad Nueva, I was stepping into a world that was entirely new to me, unfamiliar with the work, the community and the…
By Genesis Rodriguez, 2025-’26 Loretto Justice Fellow What a journey this year has been from orientation until now. I still remember how nervous I was to begin this experience, and now it’s hard to believe that it’s already over. This…
By Dani Felix, 2025 – ’26 Loretto Justice Fellow at Abara As my fellowship comes to an end, I have been thinking a lot about how important it is to find a sense of community, especially when it feels like…
Loretto Justice Fellow Edward Smith completed his fellowship with the Opportunity Center and reflects on his experience: It has been six months since I finished my last reflection paper, and I cannot not believe how much has changed with not…
“Invisible Threads,” the April gathering in Boulder, Colo., of members of the Vietnamese adoptee group, warmed our hearts and brought hope. During these days we were able to individually share family adoption files. Susan Carol McDonald and I worked in…