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‘We are each meant to be mothers of God.’ Meister Eckhart von Hochheim OP We all want “to birth love” in the world. Or, at least, we should. Meister Eckhart,…
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The poet David Whyte says, “The doorway to a radical, numinous simplicity, seems to be reached by the long and difficult path of generosity.” Loretto Constitutions say, “By our vow…
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Loretto Sister Gabriel Mary Hoare died early morning May 1 at the Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary in the company of the nursing staff. Gabe, as she was affectionately known, was 93…
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I am pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees of Loretto Academy has appointed our fifth president, Nicole Cobb. Nicole is a 2002 graduate of Loretto Academy and is…
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By Angela Rakes, Education and Outreach Coordinator for Loretto Motherhouse As part of the 2021 Loretto Community Assembly, Loretto Motherhouse Farm Director Cody Rakes, my husband, shared with the Community…
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On April 5, a large virtual gathering of Webster University scholarship students and donors celebrated together and shared stories. Among the participants was Barbara Ann Barbato, long-time Webster faculty member,…
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The winter 2021 issue of LCWR’s “Occasional Papers,” entitled “God’s Infinite Vision,” is dedicated to our call to see the world as God sees it. Gabriele Uhlein’s article* “Collectively Seeking…
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By Sonja Novo and the Good Trouble Working Group What does your heart see in our world at this time? Mine sees groups of people all over the world joining…
Read MoreRecent calls for Loretto to do something to meet the urgent need for low-income housing sparked me, as Loretto’s historian, to review Loretto’s contributions to housing for low-income elders and…
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Back in January, the Heritage Center staff were asked about an oil painting of the Epiphany that hangs in the Motherhouse Infirmary. This work, showing the three Magi visiting the…
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Susan Swain SL By Marlene Spero SL Susan Swain SL was a gifted teacher and administrator who brought to Escuela years of innovative elementary school teaching. Susan was skilled in…
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What if we were to do away with misery in Juarez? We think this can be done. The Rev. Peter Urban, a priest of the Denver Archdiocese, Loretto co-member and…
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