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Loretto Roots: Down the Mississippi where Histories and Cultures Interact

By Annie Stevens CoL / May 1, 2023 /

Barbara Ann Barbato and I spent a week of March driving through history along the lower Mississippi River Valley, where Loretto established convents and schools during the 1820s-1840s. We not…

Strong youth participation at the 67th U.N. Commission on the Status of Women

By Beth Blissman CoL / May 1, 2023 /

After three years of online events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was pure joy to welcome 16 students from Loretto schools in Denver and El Paso to the 67th…

Welcome Christina Garcia, Newest Co-Member!

By Lisa Reynolds CoL / May 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Welcome Christina Garcia, Newest Co-Member!

Welcome to Christina Garcia! Christina was accepted as a co-member on March 21. She and her husband and two daughters live in Denver. Christina is a teacher at St. Mary’s…

Visiting schools in Pakistan

By Mary Ann McGivern SL / May 1, 2023 /

On Feb. 24, Nasreen Daniel, Samina Iqbal, Anna Koop and I drove to Multan, about four hours south of Lahore, to visit the Lasallian Brothers. Brother Shahzad wrote our letter…

Teachers visit the motherhouse

By Loretto Community / May 1, 2023 /

Teachers from Loretto Academy in El Paso, Nerinx Hall in St. Louis and St. Mary’s Academy in Denver experienced a rich time at the Motherhouse from March 29 through April…

Denver Seder a Joyous Occasion

By Loretto Community / May 1, 2023 /

The Denver Community gathered on Palm Sunday to share a Seder meal and ritual. A fabulous time was had by all.

Easter Peace… Let’s Hope

By Allison Lemons CoL / May 1, 2023 /

Nuclear weapons are immoral and expensive. One nuclear blast could kill several million people, not including those who would suffer from radiation sickness and genetic mutations. Nukes contaminate air, soil…

Spotlight on Loretto Wisdom Women

By Joy Jensen SL / May 1, 2023 /

Editor’s note: We are featuring interviews of Loretto Community elders. We are grateful to the sisters and to Joy Jensen for sharing wonderful snapshots of our beloved Community members. April…

Remembrance of the Life of Sister Carol Ann Ptacek SL

By Loretto Community / April 29, 2023 /

Loretto Sister Carol Ann Ptacek died April 29 at Loretto Living Center, Loretto Motherhouse, Nerinx, Ky. Her funeral Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Jim Graf May 8 at Loretto…

Youth Eagerly Return to New York for the 67th U.N. Commission on the Status of Women

By Beth Blissman CoL / April 26, 2023 /

After three years of online events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was pure joy to welcome 16 students from Loretto schools in Denver and El Paso to the 67th…

Loretto celebrates 211 years of community life, serving others

By Loretto Community / April 24, 2023 /

Tracing ancestors has become a wonderful adventure for many families. Maps can fill a dining room table, with lines connecting each generation and often names of people family members have…

Save Bernheim Now!

By Loretto Community / April 19, 2023 /

Bernheim attorneys state that “The procedural regulations and many laws in Kentucky (and many other states) are written to greatly favor extractive industries and highway projects over the rights of…

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