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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.
Congratulations to all Loretto’s outgoing & newly elected Leadership!
The government of the Sisters of Loretto and the spirit of the Loretto Community is designed to foster the Community’s faith life and mission. Each member “has the responsibility to be actively involved in creating and maintaining structures that are…
Maribah Ishaq SL
My name is Maribah Ishaq from Pakistan. I have been with the Sisters of Loretto since March 2020. Before coming to the convent, I was a teacher and taught English, Urdu, computers, science and religion to third-to-eighth graders for 11…
The Rev. Marty Lally CoL
A native of Denver, I am a second-generation graduate of Holy Family High School, originally staffed by the Sisters of Loretto. My family and I have known Loretto for many years through the parish and the school. After graduating from…
Eileen Harrington CoL named Edgewood College 2024 Distinguished Alumni
Each fall, Edgewood College recognizes extraordinary alumni with three awards: Distinguished Alumni Award The Distinguished Alumni Award acknowledges the accomplishments of alumni who have achieved excellence in their professional career and have demonstrated a commitment of ethical leadership, service, and…
Looking beyond Loretto: Bringing our work for justice and acting for peace to the wider world
In a recent Midweek Mission Message, longtime Loretto Co-member Martha Alderson acknowledged, “Sometimes we underestimate the value of reaching out beyond ourselves, whether on a personal level or on a community level. We like the comfort of an intimate space…
Remembrance of the Life of Dorothy Ortner CoL
Loretto Co-member Dorothy Ortner died just before midnight Aug. 4 at Loretto Living Center in Nerinx, Ky. Several Community members gathered to send her on her way. Dorothy was part of Loretto for 41 years, serving as a Sister of…
Loretto’s Midweek Mission Message: Mission focused and issue driven
This week Loretto’s Facebook page will feature posts from Loretto’s “Midweek Mission Message.” Midweek Mission Message, or MMM for short, is a weekly email series that highlights various mission focuses and issues the Loretto Community is committed to addressing. These…
With a song in our hearts: Loretto loves music!
Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do! Loretto loves music! All kinds of music. Loretto loves popular music and old songs that touch our hearts. Loretto loves jazz. Loretto loves religious music because it lifts our hearts and minds…
Loretto Community’s new leadership to take office September 15
The Sisters of Loretto elected Sister Mary E. “Buffy” Boesen SL as the congregation’s next president during its July 5-10 Delegate Assembly in Louisville, Ky. Sister Buffy will take office on Sept. 15 to begin a four-year term, succeeding current…
Loretto’s 2024 Assembly, July 5-10
Loretto’s 2024 Assembly begins this week and continues in the next. We invite you to join Community members in the following prayer (early and often!) for Loretto in preparation for and during the Assembly. Prayer for Loretto Community Members As…
Remembrance of the Life of Ann Compton Kammien CoL
Ann Kammien has been a Loretto Co-member for 43 years. It might be said that she was born into Loretto. When she arrived on Feb. 25, 1956, she was named Elizabeth Ann Compton, in honor of her aunt Sister Elizabeth…
Loretto Community members and students bond
Sister of Loretto and teen cherish their connection This has been a very positive opportunity for conversation with the younger generation. Maria Visse SL meets with St. Mary’s Academy student Nastasia St. Amor Joan of Arc Rivas online. The weekly…