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Loretto and its Sister Communities support spirituality of peace, global interconnectedness

By Loretto Community / January 15, 2024 /

Throughout the years, Loretto has honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of non-violence. Our members have celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day in various parts of the country where…

Loretto urgently calls for end to Middle East war

By Loretto Community / January 11, 2024 /

Loretto grieves the deaths in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. Tens of thousands of people have been killed, mostly women and children. All their homes in Gaza are gone.…

A Fallow Time Reflection

By Susan Classen CoL / January 10, 2024 /

By Susan Classen CoL and JoAnn Gates CoL Fallow time. Wintering. Call it what you will, only one out of every 10 living in the U.S. call the winter months…

Interchange and its editors beloved by Loretto Community

By Loretto Community / January 8, 2024 /

“We as Sisters of Loretto, Loretto Co-members, share in that mysterious gift of the Holy Spirit which quietly and decisively brought Loretto into being and keeps it alive today.” (I…

A Loretto mindset: Young at heart!

By Loretto Community / January 1, 2024 /

To start out the new year, Loretto asked members the following: Whom do you think of within Loretto when you hear the phrase “young at heart?” Follow us on Facebook…

Transitions program equalizes higher education, evokes mission of Sisters of Loretto

By Loretto Community / December 27, 2023 /

Published by the Webster Journal on December 25, 2023 The Sisters of Loretto opened Loretto College with the mission to “make education accessible to all.” More than 100 years later,…

12 Days of Christmas in the Archives

By Susanna Pyatt / December 25, 2023 /

Happy holidays! It is once again time for the Heritage Center’s annual “12 Days of Christmas” spree. If you did not follow along on our Facebook page, all of the…

Joy to the World! Loretto wishes you a gratitude-filled Merry Christmas!!

By Loretto Community / December 25, 2023 /

The birthday of the Lord is the birthday of peace.  St. Leo the Great Among the many gifts of the Yuletide season celebrating Christ’s birth are the wonderful memories of…

Is the Catholic church changing its stance on LGBTQ couples? Slightly, experts say.

By Loretto Community / December 23, 2023 /

Originally published by USA Today on December 22, 2023 … Sister Jeannine Gramick’s phone and email have been buzzing for days since the announcement; she’s been blessing same-sex couples for…

History of the Loretto Hunger Fund

By Loretto Community / December 20, 2023 /

By Barbara Hagan The Loretto Hunger Fund is able to grant funding to various groups that reach into the community to feed those who are less fortunate. These agencies serve the homeless,…

Read the latest issue of the Loretto Circle eNewsletter – 12/18/2023

By Loretto Community / December 18, 2023 /

Loretto celebrates ‘12 Days of Christmas” a little early this year! Enjoy!

By Loretto Community / December 18, 2023 /

Loretto is celebrating the “12 Days of Christmas” a little early this year! Join us this week on our Facebook page as we share the Loretto Heritage Center’s delightful take…

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