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Learn about the Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery Join Susan Classen, Loretto Woods Coordinator, on Friday, July 24, 11 am to 12 pm for a tour of the Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery. Participants will learn more about natural burials and see the cemetery for themselves. RSVPs are required (using the form below) to ensure the best…
Learn about the Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery Join Susan Classen, Loretto Woods Coordinator, on Saturday, May 9 from 11 am to 12 pm for a tour of the Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery. Participants will learn more about natural burials and see the cemetery for themselves. RSVPs are required (using the form below) to ensure the…
Join the Loretto Earth Network and the newly forming Loretto Link Eco Working Group for a spring equinox ritual at 6:30 pm ET Friday, March 20. Our theme for this year’s virtual celebration will be “Risk for New Beginnings.” In order to participate fully, you are asked to bring an item/image that symbolizes a personal…
“Where the Wild Things Are” Day Camp is back! Where: Loretto Motherhouse When: June 9-12 Time: 9am-3pm Who: 6-12 year olds New Pioneers is excited to announce our 2026 summer camp in collaboration with the Loretto Community: Where the Wild Things Are! This is the perfect opportunity for all 6-12-year-olds to explore the great outdoors…
Once again the seasons are changing and it’s time to honor Earth’s transition, and how that process touches our own hearts and lives. Mark Friday June 20th 6:30 EST on your calendar and join us on Zoom for an online summer solstice celebration. Please use the contact form below to request a Zoom invitation.
Join friends of the Loretto Earth Network on Wednesday, March 19 at 6:30pm ET as we mark and celebrate Earth’s seasonal journey into Spring! Our annual quarterly rituals provide an opportunity to honor Earth and Her seasons and to nourish our personal and shared spirituality through prayer, reflection and discussion. This is a chance to…
The Loretto Motherhouse is happy to host the “Where the Wild Things Are” environmental day camp for 6-12 year-olds June 23-27, 2025. The camp is organized and run by New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future. You can ask questions, get more info or register your eco-explorer on the New Pioneers website here.
Hosted by the Global Green Burial Alliance and featuring Loretto Co-member Susan Classen (amongst others), this is a Zoom discussion about the green burial movement in Kentucky. Other speakers include eco-friendly cemeterians, funeral directors, death doulas, and casket makers, all based in Kentucky. Learn about the movement’s progress and obstacles, what eco-friendly funeral options are…
Join the Loretto Earth Network and Loretto Outreach for their online seasonal celebration of the fall equinox on Saturday, Sept. 23. The ritual begins at 6:30 pm ET and provides an opportunity to honor Earth’s beauty, seasons and spirituality through prayer, reflection and discussion. To request a Zoom invitation, please use the form below.
Celebrate Earth by joining Loretto Outreach and LEN (Loretto Earth Network) for one of our seasonal online rituals. The online Summer Solstice Celebration will be June 21, 6:30-7:30pm Eastern. Bring a bouquet of fresh flowers, an arrangement of vegetables or a bright candle as we honor this change in season with some readings and reflection.…