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Committed to interfaith work

By Beth Blissman CoL / September 1, 2023 /

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my nearly seven years serving as Loretto’s United Nations representative, it’s that no one gets anything done by themselves. We collaborate on programs…

Loretto Heights College reunion a grand affair

By Mary Nelle Gage SL / September 1, 2023 /

The Loretto Heights College all-class reunion was held July 14-15 in Denver, organized by the Spirit of Loretto Committee comprised of LHC alumni from numerous years. The first day on…

Fun for all at the Ag Bash: An interview with Angela Rakes

By Loretto Community / September 1, 2023 /

By Eleanor Craig and Angela Rakes At Loretto Motherhouse on Aug. 12, more than 500 people gathered over a four-hour period to enjoy the outdoors with their children at an…

Celebrating Pam Morgan, Loretto’s newest co-member

By Leslee Moore CoL / September 1, 2023 /

“Good afternoon; this is Pam from the office.” With those words, Pam Morgan drew a chuckle from those gathered on Aug. 5 in the Motherhouse Church for her co-membership celebration.…

Breaking bread with our brothers

By Loretto Community / September 1, 2023 /

At a recent Motherhouse Aesthetic Committee meeting, someone asked, what can we do for our roofers? The roofers were, of course, the crew of young men from Guatemala and Mexico…

I surprised myself

By Mary Louise Denny SL / September 1, 2023 /

I live alone. Circumstances got me. There I was, a broken left wrist (my dominant hand), a fractured right ankle and a new untrained dog. Friends had been driving me…

Jemez Pueblo Food Pantry

By Mary Ann McGivern SL / August 30, 2023 /

Loretto Co-member Karen Knoll manages a food pantry on the Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico. She purchases about $450 worth of food each month, enough for 15 boxes for seniors.…

Loretto at the UN takes part in Water Rituals at 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions

By Beth Blissman CoL / August 30, 2023 /

There were so many fabulous aspects of the 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions (#2023PoWR), in which Loretto at the UN took part. To share one highlight, below is a brief…

Loretto Justice Fellows begin justice journeys with partner organizations

By Loretto Community / August 28, 2023 /

Loretto Justice Fellowship matches social work and pre-law students from the University of Texas-El Paso to social justice internships with El Paso-based partner organizations. These organizations are on the front…

5×5 Sister-Sisters

By Susanna Pyatt / August 28, 2023 /

Browsing through Loretto’s database of Sisters and Co-members, it is fascinating to see how many members had blood relatives who also joined the community. Five family groupings in particular stand…

Read the latest issue of the Loretto Circle eNewsletter – 8/22/2023

By Loretto Community / August 23, 2023 /

Vietnamese Adoptee Reunion

By Loretto Community / August 23, 2023 /

In May 1973, 28-year-old Susan Carol McDonald SL arrived in Vietnam to work with Rosemary Taylor, an Australian nurse who had been caring for orphans and arranging for their adoptions…

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