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Love Is the Way!

By Loretto Community / February 14, 2022 /
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Loretto sends a Valentine to you!                            There is only one message from God to us, and here it is: “I love…

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Reflection on the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Johanna Brian SL / February 13, 2022 /

A couple of weeks ago, Eleanor Craig introduced me to a treasure trove of books containing theological, pastoral, exegetical and homiletical perspectives on the Sunday readings.  Delving into these books…

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Remembrance of the Life of Dr. Lawrence Purcell CoL

By Mary Helen Sandoval CoL / February 9, 2022 /
A man with short grey hair, a grey beard and wire-framed glasses smiling softly for a portrait picture outdoors wearing a blue dress shirt, purple tie, and a dark grey suit jacket with a yellow berry pin on the chest.

Loretto Co-member and longtime dentist Dr. Lawrence Purcell died Feb. 9 in Denver. Larry was a thoughtful and long-standing co-member of the Loretto Community. Larry celebrated 10 years as a co-member on…

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Ritual of Remembrance and Sanctification at Loretto Motherhouse

By Loretto Community / February 6, 2022 /
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The Loretto Community is pleased to share through social media some highlights of the Ritual of Remembrance and Sanctification that took place November 2021 at our Kentucky Motherhouse. Through this…

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Reflection on the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Elaine Prevallet SL / February 6, 2022 /

The story is clear, and it gives us a lot to think about. Jesus wishes his disciples to open themselves to a new way of living, a radical change. They…

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Eileen Harrington CoL

By Loretto Community / February 3, 2022 /
A woman, Eileen Harrington with short grey hair and dark-framed glasses smiling brightly for a headshot picture outdoors wearing a blue t-shirt.

I was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. I first met the Sisters of Loretto as a senior in high school, when our student government hired Mary Ann Gleason to help…

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Loretto and the Saint

By Eleanor Craig SL / February 1, 2022 /

Imagine having an income of $1000 a day and an inclination to be helpful to the most neglected communities of people. What would you do with your money? In 1885,…

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Spirit of Wisdom Inspires Loretto’s Core Mission of Education

By Loretto Community / February 1, 2022 /
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In the Beginning — “When Loretto settled in Kentucky at the end of the 18th century, the members quickly realized the need of children in the area for education and…

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A LoVo’s First-Time Experiences

By Loretto Community / February 1, 2022 /
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I have always found it difficult to visualize anything new. When I first applied to the Loretto Volunteer program and accepted my placement with Loretto at the UN, I had…

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Deep Incarnation

By Joy Jensen SL / February 1, 2022 /
A small brown and cream sparrow, examining their surroundings.

Standing in the creek water of Coleman’s run, Susan Classen, during her videotaped Assembly 2021 presentation, reminded us that Loretto land is millions of years old. Loretto land has evolved…

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What is Emerging?

By Mary Ellen McElroy SL / February 1, 2022 /
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One of the highlights at Assembly 2021 was the keynote address presented by Teresa Maya, who prefers to be called Teri. Using the theme of the Assembly, “Seeing with the…

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The Community Celebrates Terry Franco

By Mary Margaret Murphy SL / February 1, 2022 /
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“I have always felt that my love for God — my ‘quiet times with God’ came from Loretto. I always felt a connection, but never understood the impact the sisters…

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