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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 Land Ethic
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. Land is our common heritage, owned by no one,…
Loretto Motherhouse Farm educates for Earth’s future
From intensively rotating cattle, to restoring native habitat, to using no-till practices and cover crops, the Loretto Motherhouse Farm strives to regenerate the soil, leaving this land healthier than we found it. Under the care of Farm Director Cody Rakes…
For the beauty of the Earth … planting trees, fostering healing
Loretto treasures the beauty of trees, in addition to the immense benefits they bestow on humanity and all life. Trees are often called the “lungs” of our planet, and planting them is one of the most beneficial actions we can…
Loretto continues efforts to heal Earth
Loretto Motherhouse Community members and staff continually look at how to further reduce Loretto’s carbon footprint and protect Earth. Josh Ballard, Loretto Motherhouse director of operations, shares steps recently taken: To read all of the articles in the summer 2025…
St. Mary’s Academy celebrates Loretto and Earth
St. Mary’s Academy students in Denver created prayer flags for Earth Day, April 25. Calling their commemoration “Be Loretto Day/Earth Day,” the creative effort was aligned with the Students Spark Peace Rebuild Project, an organization St. Mary’s has worked with…
Loretto and Land Justice Futures: working toward healing land, people and communities
In mid-2022 the Loretto Community was invited to participate in the Nuns and Nones (N&N) Land Justice project. N&N was aware of Loretto’s interest in this topic, as demonstrated by the 20 Loretto Community members who took part in a…
Sisters of the Earth Community focuses on ‘largest pro-life issue’ — the Earth
Published by National Catholic Reporter on Sept. 9, 2024 Deep along two-lane roads, nestled amid the undulating, verdant hillsides of Vermont, the Sisters of the Earth Community at Green Mountain Monastery and Thomas Berry Sanctuary beckons visitors to step into a…
Ag Bash Smash!
Over 400 children and grown-ups showed up at Loretto Motherhouse on Saturday, Aug. 3, to play in the corn, soybean and wheat boxes (no sand here), pet the four-day-old chicks and inspect two-story-high farm equipment. The day was a smash…
Imagine yourself here at Loretto Retreat Centers
“Once we start to think about the kind of world we are leaving to future generations, we look at things differently; we realize that the world is a gift which we have freely received and must share with others.” (Laudato…
Loretto Retreats Monday Musings
Every Monday, Loretto retreat staff Susan Classen and JoAnn Gates write a Monday Musing reflection for social media. In case you don’t have social media we’d like to share a few of the more recent musings with you. … “Send…
Awake with love for one another and for Earth
Our care for one another and our care for the earth are intimately bound together. Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ How does my spirituality influence my way of living on Earth? I ask myself this as I begin to write. Two…
How does our relationship with Earth affect our spirituality? How does our spirituality affect our relationship with Earth?
But ask the animals, and they will teach you; the birds of the air, and they will tell you; ask the plants of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you.In…