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We, the undersigned leadership of women religious, walk in solidarity with the people of Ukraine who are suffering from the invasion by Russian forces. Vladimir Putin is attacking democracy in Ukraine with military might and misinformation. We stand with all who support the people…
These weeks of Lent are an important time to focus on God’s mercy. Strange, you may say, to begin a week of reflection thinking about God’s mercy as we focus on Loretto’s work with women and girls. However, when Loretto…
Loretto at the UN has been a recognized Non-Governmental Organization at the United Nations for three decades, addressing issues related to nuclear disarmament, peace and security, women and girls rights, and climate justice. In our 30 years, we have had…
Mary Lou Gomez-Leon was born May 3, 1927, to Laurencia Aizpuru and Ignacio Gomez-Leon. She was the older sister of Ignacio (Nacho) and Eddie. Mary Lou’s passions were her family, friends and music. An accomplished musician Mary Lou played a variety of…
In 1967, Sister Mary Luke Tobin, then Superior General of the Sisters of Loretto, wrote the Community a letter explaining the new Constitutions – I Am the Way. All of the new understanding of religious life in that document is…
In her book entitled “The Unbearable Wholeness of Being: God, Evolution and the Power of Love,” Ilia Delio takes us on a love journey that challenges us to re-examine how we image God — that we begin to know God…
As we continue to recognize our 30th anniversary of Loretto at the United Nations, we’re also celebrating more than a decade of collaboration with the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (the BVMs) of Dubuque, Iowa. We started…
By Marcella Hannon Shields In preparation for Loretto’s celebration of our 30 years of presence at the United Nations, I reflected on the memories of Eldon’s and my invitation to be part of Loretto’s commitment to justice and peace for…
It is common in educational settings and Church work to gather members around a large paper on the wall to create a Wordle. It’s a “word cloud” in which the group or committee puts words associated with the main concept…
On June 9, 1864, a Sister once lauded as “the idol and admiration of all those under her care” walked out of the Loretto convent in Cairo, Illinois, taking with her three other Sisters of Loretto.1 Their departure was unauthorized,…
Loretto’s Latin America/Caribbean Committee (LACC) celebrates Black History Month by honoring the intersection between the Black Lives Matter and immigrant rights movements. Migrants throughout the United States and at the U.S./Mexico border face unique challenges as they struggle to maintain…