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Earth
As Friends of Mary at the Foot of the Cross, we are called to care for Earth in its pain, to celebrate its beauty, and to create space for its healing. Recognizing our role as one of interdependent partnership with all Creation has been part of Loretto’s mission throughout our history. We reaffirmed our commitment to resist systems and conditions that violate Earth and all species in 2018, calling ourselves to “significantly mitigate our impact on climate change and ecological degradation.” We invite any who are interested to join with us on this journey of ecological conversion. Learn more about our mission to protect Earth.
Loretto invites all to ‘do one thing’ to help Earth
Small changes add up to a big difference! Need ideas for discrete, concrete tasks that help Earth and others? Look no further! Our weekly “Do One Thing” series in the Midweek Mission Message offers easy actions that can have a…
Loretto, global community celebrate 2026 Season of Creation
Loretto joins the global community in celebrating the 2026 Season of Creation. This annual ecumenical observance begins Sept. 1, the “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation,” and continues through Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of…
November tour of Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery – Information and RSVP form
Learn about the Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery Join Susan Classen, Loretto Woods Coordinator, on Saturday, November 14, 3 pm to 4 pm for a tour of the Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery. Participants will learn more about natural burials and see…
October tour of Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery – Information and RSVP form
Learn about the Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery Join Susan Classen, Loretto Woods Coordinator, on Thursday, October 15, 1 pm to 2 pm for a tour of the Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery. Participants will learn more about natural burials and see…
Living Laudato Si’ – daily!
The Loretto Community is committed to participating in the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, and many of the Loretto schools have done the same. Liz Deines SL, acting campus minister at Loretto Academy in El Paso, Texas, created Laudato Si’ monthly…
September tour of Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery – Information and RSVP form
Learn about the Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery Join Susan Classen, Loretto Woods Coordinator, on Saturday, September 19, 11 am to 12 pm for a tour of the Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery. Participants will learn more about natural burials and see…
August tour of Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery – Information and RSVP form
Learn about the Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery Join Susan Classen, Loretto Woods Coordinator, on Thursday, August 20, 1 pm to 2 pm for a tour of the Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery. Participants will learn more about natural burials and see…
Loretto Magazine – Summer 2026
Read Loretto Magazine Loretto Spotlight Video – Beth Blissman CoL A letter from President Buffy Boesen SL Thank you for your steadfast support of Loretto. Your generous gifts of friendship, prayers, encouragement, time, talent and financial support this past year…
Our commitment to care for Earth
Loretto’s longstanding, living commitment to care for and heal Earth includes the following efforts, among numerous others. Loretto Earth Network The Loretto Earth Network (LEN) was officially born in 1992 as Loretto members and friends gathered in the Colorado mountains…
Tour of Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery – Information and RSVP form
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…
Loretto as Fungus
Editor’s note: This is a talk given by Drew Holtmann, teacher at Nerinx Hall High School, at a prayer service at the Motherhouse church about Earth, creation spirituality and community during our high school students’ volunteer week in June. I…
Tour of Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery
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…