What is Emerging?
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 my favorite memories is when I was about 6 or…
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Following the Osage Trail
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 19th and 20th centuries. We visited museums, churches and people…
Reflections on the 2023 LCWR Assembly
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 decision by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) to…
Why contemplation?
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 attack. Donald Trump has shown the most worrying evidence of…
Relationships of repair
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 at the Motherhouse in June, I remember several important themes.…
Welcome Christina Garcia!
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 siblings attended St. Cajetan Catholic Parish. A proud Mexican-American family,…
Update on the Loretto Investment Committee
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. It is one way to put Loretto’s money to work…
Loretto Magazine’s Fall Issue Focuses on Loretto’s Mission of Education: A Tradition of Excellence Since 1812
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 of the numerous articles that shine a light on the…
With the city’s acquisition of Loretto Heights’ library and theater, development of Southwest Denver’s likely future core is well underway
Published by the Denverite on Sept 21, 2023 “Closed streets, construction cranes and empty buildings all currently feature at the Loretto Heights redevelopment site in Southwest Denver. “They’re signs of development pushing forward at the sprawling 72-acre campus. The most…
Administrative Assistant – Loretto Motherhouse
Position Summary: The Administrative Assistant will work closely with the Loretto Motherhouse Director of Operations to provide technology support and assist with the daily operations of the Motherhouse Campus. The Administrative Assistant will communicate regularly with the Motherhouse residents and…
Schools founded by Sisters of Loretto carry on Loretto’s tradition of excellence
Nerinx Hall High School, Missouri Loretto Academy, Texas St. Mary’s Academy, Colorado Webster University, Missouri I am grateful for the strong example of Loretto women who created and led thisinstitution and continue to support us through their generous friendship and…