Pray, Play and Eat! Soup’s On!
God touches us deeply in the very core of our daily lives, be it in the ways we work, pray, play and, yes, even eat! In the week ahead on Loretto’s Facebook page we will feature one aspect of God’s…
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Remembrance of the Life of Mary Edith Jones Seematter CoL
Mary Edith Jones was born on March 28, 1937, at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, the first of eight children of Ernest Robert and Rosemary Furlong Jones. She grew up with four brothers and three sisters in the southwest St.…
Pope Francis thanks New Ways Ministry in recent correspondence
Published by the National Catholic Reporter on December 8, 2021 In two letters to New Ways Ministry this year, Pope Francis commended the organization for its outreach to the LGBTQ community and referred to one of its co-founders, Loretto Sr.…
Star of Wonder: Loretto celebrates Epiphany!
On the feast of Epiphany of the Lord, we sing “We Three Kings,” the beautiful hymn based on Matthew’s Gospel 2: 1-11. The part of the hymn everyone knows is the striking chorus that tells us all of God’s presence…
The Hope of the New Year Begins!
When the Christmas carols are all sungWhen the Epiphany star is at its brightestWhen the Magi returned safely to their homeWhen the shepherds are back tending their sheepWhen the angels have returned to the heavens The work of the New…
Merry Christmas to All From the Loretto Community: The Story of the Christmas Crèche
Is your crib set up? Years of religious imagination have created Christmas crèches that tell the story of that holy night. Stories and images frame our traditions giving us a visual of how Jesus came to us in poverty. God…
“Christmas Always”: A Loretto Heritage Center Christmas Treasure
The holiday season is once again upon us, and the Heritage Center would like to share one of the many treasures in our collection. The Heritage Center houses a large collection of books authored by Loretto Sisters. While many of…
Remembrance of the Life of Sister Ann (formerly Sister Ann Maurice) Barrett SL
Sister Ann Barrett wrote a brief account of her family life in 1976. We recognize in these two paragraphs her lifelong love for her family and place of origin, an affection she often shared with us: “My memories of my…
Take a Break and Discover Rich History of the Loretto Community
Located on the grounds of the Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx, Ky., the Heritage Center houses documents and artifacts from the 200-plus year history of the Sisters of Loretto and Loretto Community. Visiting the museum and researching in our archival collections…
Flames of love and commitment burn on after war
Standing with the adoptees … now grown By Mary Louise Denny SL There is often a deeply rooted need for a sense of belonging. Susan Carol McDonald SL knew this and made every effort to connect adoptees throughout the world.…
A life lived for the sake of the other
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 since 1968. Susan, a registered nurse, was asked to take…