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Leading into the future – leadership transition ceremony

Posted on March 10, 2025, by Loretto Community

An older woman with short gray hair holds a candle and smiles — Mary Margaret Murphy SL, re-elected vice president, participates in the ceremony.

An older woman with short gray hair holds a candle and looks pensive — Mary Margaret Murphy SL, re-elected vice president, participates in the ceremony.

On Sept. 15, the Loretto Community officially transitioned to newly-elected leadership in a ceremony held at the Motherhouse church.

The ceremony’s significant moments included the welcoming of new leadership members and an expression of gratitude to outgoing members. Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Marty Lally CoL, newly-elected Community Forum member. As Father Marty shared, it was “a day of joy and gratitude.” The spirit of Loretto is shining bright!

Two older women with gray hair and a younger woman with black hair and glasses hold candles — From left, newly-elected leadership members Kathy Wright SL, Jane German CoL and Maribah Ishaq SL participate in the ceremony. The candles symbolize the light they carry as they serve the Community.

Three older women hold candles and sing — From left, Donna Mattingly SL, Cathy Mueller SL and Cathy Smith SL, elected Executive Committee members, join in song during the ceremony and Mass.

Photos: Will Myers

Read the election announcement here. To read all of the articles in the winter 2025 issue, click here.

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