Love Is the Way!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Loretto sends a Valentine to you! There is only one message from God to us, and here it is: “I love you.” God says that to each one of us, to…
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Reflection on the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A couple of weeks ago, Eleanor Craig introduced me to a treasure trove of books containing theological, pastoral, exegetical and homiletical perspectives on the Sunday readings. Delving into these books was like trying to take a drink from a firehose. …
Remembrance of the Life of Dr. Lawrence Purcell CoL
Loretto Co-member and longtime dentist Dr. Lawrence Purcell died Feb. 9 in Denver. Larry was a thoughtful and long-standing co-member of the Loretto Community. Larry celebrated 10 years as a co-member on Feb. 4; his wife, Jo Ann, has been a co-member…
Ritual of Remembrance and Sanctification at Loretto Motherhouse
The Loretto Community is pleased to share through social media some highlights of the Ritual of Remembrance and Sanctification that took place November 2021 at our Kentucky Motherhouse. Through this ritual and particularly through the Ancestor Spirit Portraits installed in…
Reflection on the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The story is clear, and it gives us a lot to think about. Jesus wishes his disciples to open themselves to a new way of living, a radical change. They are fishermen, finishing this day of fishing; They are dead tired.…
Eileen Harrington CoL
I was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. I first met the Sisters of Loretto as a senior in high school, when our student government hired Mary Ann Gleason to help us with communications and community-building work in our school community. One…
Loretto and the Saint
Imagine having an income of $1000 a day and an inclination to be helpful to the most neglected communities of people. What would you do with your money? In 1885, Katharine Drexel lost her father, a wealthy and socially prominent…
Spirit of Wisdom Inspires Loretto’s Core Mission of Education
In the Beginning — “When Loretto settled in Kentucky at the end of the 18th century, the members quickly realized the need of children in the area for education and religious formation. As they responded to the need, they found…
What is Emerging?
One of the highlights at Assembly 2021 was the keynote address presented by Teresa Maya, who prefers to be called Teri. Using the theme of the Assembly, “Seeing with the Eyes of the Heart,” Teri took us on a deeper…
Deep Incarnation
Standing in the creek water of Coleman’s run, Susan Classen, during her videotaped Assembly 2021 presentation, reminded us that Loretto land is millions of years old. Loretto land has evolved from the Mississippian Era, and so have the sparrows who…
A LoVo’s First-Time Experiences
I have always found it difficult to visualize anything new. When I first applied to the Loretto Volunteer program and accepted my placement with Loretto at the UN, I had no idea what to expect. It was my first time…
The Community Celebrates Terry Franco
“I have always felt that my love for God — my ‘quiet times with God’ came from Loretto. I always felt a connection, but never understood the impact the sisters had on my faith, my confidence in myself, and my…