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Do you remember that American TV quiz show, “I’ve Got A Secret?” If you are older than 40, you probably do. Celebrity panelists tried to guess contestants’ secrets, usually something…
Editor’s note: We are featuring interviews of Loretto Community elders. We are grateful to these wise women and to Joy Jensen for sharing wonderful snapshots of our beloved Community members.…
Part One By Pat McCormick The statue of Sadako Susaki came to Loretto’s attention at Kathy Santopietro and Steve Weddel’s wedding in April 1995. The stunning bronze statue, created by…
The mystic sits for the universe. William Johnston The tenets of democracy are under attack. There are groups running over democracy or trying to hijack it. Fundamental freedoms are under…
Drawn by sacred mystery: a journey of hope Reflection by Mary Margaret Murphy Thanks to Barbara Nicholas, the Sisters of Loretto was one of the congregations whose leadership challenged the…
Inspired by Libby Comeaux’s Loretto Roots research, Barbara Ann Barbato and I traveled across Missouri in June, heading west to Kansas and Oklahoma where Loretto taught Osage children in the…
We all have those special places that remain in our hearts and fill us with wonderment which we can pull out of our memory at a moment’s notice. One of…
The Loretto Community welcomed Christina Garcia as a co-member in March and had a celebration in Denver on Aug. 11. Christina grew up in Denver where she and her seven…
America is an old house. We are the heirs to whatever is right or wrong with this house. Isabel Wilkerson, “Caste” When I think back on the Land Justice Retreat…
By Kathy Wright CoL One of the Loretto Investment Committee’s long-standing works has been impact investments and loans to non-profits whose work is closely aligned with Loretto values and priorities.…
The fall issue of Loretto Magazine focuses squarely on Loretto’s belief in and commitment to Loretto’s hallmark mission of education. This week on Loretto’s Facebook page we will highlight some…
