Working toward healing
Building a preschool in Vietnam Paulette Peterson CoL had started preschools in the U.S., so when she arrived in Vietnam in 1974, she went to work establishing a preschool at an orphanage. She teamed up with a local woman to…
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On the ground as the North Vietnamese army advanced
Aiding orphans in Vietnam wasn’t new to Ruth Routten CoL, an American Airlines flight attendant who, on her days off, had escorted children from Vietnam to adoptive families starting in 1973. After the C-5A crash in early April 1975, when…
Vietnam: answering the call
‘Get your passport, get your shots; I need help.’ Susan Carol McDonald SL to Mary Nelle Gage SL in June 1973 The Vietnam War gave rise to thousands of orphans. As husbands and fathers were killed, surviving mothers became the…
The Advent Season: ’In the beginning was the Word’
“In the beginning was the Word.” Those timeless words begin the Gospel of John. Imagine God at home in us! What a mystery, and what a gift! For four short weeks in every celebration of the Church year we keep…
Loretto nourishes the creative spirit in Pakistan
Some believe poverty hinders creativity; Loretto believes otherwise. St. Anthony School is situated in the slums of Lahore where people earn $1 or $2 per day. The students come in uniform so no one can judge their economic backgrounds. Our…
Newest Loretto Volunteers bring passion for justice to Loretto and to community work
Loretto Volunteers explore and embody the program’s core values of intentional community, spirituality, solidarity, sustainability and social justice. We are excited to kick off the 2021-2022 Loretto Volunteer Program year! We have welcomed seven volunteers who are serving with social…
What is Emerging?
During the past few months, the Loretto Community has been given the opportunity to become more involved in the needed changes in the government section of I Am the Way, as well as the financial needs in the near future…
Food Systems at COP26
Who could resist a session entitled “Helping Everyone Eat Better”? This Green Zone, or public access, session was sponsored by Sainsbury’s, the second-largest grocery chain in the United Kingdom. It started out rather dry, with reviews of corporate promises, some…
Love and Joy of Osceola House Live On
Bidding farewell to a home, to a house of hospitality, where the companionship, the conversation and the cuisine have been delightful is hauntingly hard. Loretto’s paving the way for a family of limited means to own their home in a…
Welcome to Terry Franco, Loretto’s Newest Co-Member
Welcome to our newest co-member, Terry Franco! Terry was accepted as a co-member on Oct. 26, 2021. She lives in El Paso where she teaches at Loretto Academy. Terry has a passion for Loretto values of peace and justice and…
Cattle Care at the Motherhouse Part Two
By Angela Rakes In last month’s article, we followed the cows through calving and discussed the cattle healthcare protocols. In this article, we will explore the lives of the cattle, from grazing lush pastures with their moms to becoming meat…