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For more than 40 years, Loretto Co-members have enriched the life of Loretto. Their presence is reflected in relationships, service on committees, financial support and participating in the many missions of Loretto. Learn more about the Co-Members of Loretto.
Remembrance of the Life of Norma Mason-Stikes CoL
(The following obituary was kindly provided to Loretto courtesy of Norma Mason-Stikes son, Carey Mason.) Norma Catherine Decker Mason-Stikes, celebrated 89 years of a life well-lived, and on the morning of August 10, 2020, she took her last breath and…
Remembrance of the Life of Anne Spillane CoL
“I was born in St. Louis in 1927, the youngest of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth’s three children. I spent a marvelously happy childhood in St. Luke’s Parish, Richmond Heights, Mo. [with my brother Tom and sister Mary Jane who called…
Remembrance of the Life of Jossy Eyre CoL
Josepha Eyre was the eighth of 10 children born to Elizabeth Margaret Purcell and Francis Anton Schretien in Nijmegan, Holland, in 1931. She described her life as “before” and “since the war.” Her early years were relatively uneventful, with school…
Loretto welcomes new co-member Neil Tucker!
Neil Tucker was accepted as a co-member on March 14, 2020. He lives in Kansas City with his wife, Vickie. Neil’s connection with Loretto began in the 1980s when he met Mary McNellis, continued with his daughter Adesjola’s attendance at Kansas City Academy,…
Co-membership: Forging a singular path for 50 years
Co-membership began as a means for those who were deeply connected to Loretto to have an alternative, non-canonical way of formally belonging to the Community. Lisa Reynolds CoL In my role as the co-membership coordinator, I am blessed to get…
Newest co-members bring a spirit of service, share in spirituality & enrich community ties
Earna Rae Volk Accepted as a co-member on March 17, 2019 Earna fell in love with the Sisters of Loretto as soon as she stepped foot on the grounds of the Motherhouse. Her devotion grew from working as a nurse…
Leslee Moore Joins Interchange Editorial Staff
Words have been a part of my life since long before I could read them. My parents were avid readers, and their love of the written word seems to be part of my genetic code. Looking back, the only summer of my…
Remembrance of the Life of Patricia Jean Saddler Hughes CoL
Patricia Jean Saddler was understandably proud of her ancestry. Her distant kin, Basil Hayden, led the first band of Catholics from Maryland to central Kentucky in 1785. Her mother’s family, the Raleys, were original settlers of Calvary, Ky., the Rev.…
Chelsea Collonge Page Ordained UCC Pastor
Chelsea Collonge Page recently was ordained as pastor in the United Church of Christ. She is serving a UCC congregation in Salt Lake City. Congratulations, Chelsea, and many blessings on your ministry.
Notes & News
Loretto Magazine – Fall 2019 Volunteer House opens in Denver For the second year in a row, Loretto has opened a new Volunteer House. One year after the founding of El Paso’s house, Denver’s new home opened in August. Three…
Loretto Welcomes Leslee Moore
“‘Tis a gift to be simple, ‘tis a gift to be free; ‘tis a gift to come down where we ought to be. And when we find ourselves in the place just right, ‘Twill be in the valley of love…
Intentional Community: An Authentic Sign of Hope (Proposal 10)
A conference in Hudson, N.Y., provided signs of hope through the topic “Diversity and Inclusion in Intentional Communities.” Beth Blissman and I attended the conference this past July. The conference included more than 50 sessions, tours of local communities, community…