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Empowerment of Women and Children
Empowerment of women has been a hallmark of Loretto since its inception. We strive to educate Loretto students and others in this value. It comes out of our devotion and admiration to Mary, the Mother of Jesus, who stood at the foot of the Cross as a woman of faith and courage. Learn about the Mary Rhodes Award, which recognizes women working for justice, especially for other women.
Catholic Nuns Affirm Support for Transgender Community, Loved and Cherished by God in Open Letter
Posted by Christianity Daily on April 3, 2023 A group of Catholic nuns published a public statement on behalf of thousands of religious women and some partner organizations. The alliance reaffirmed its support for persons who identify as nonbinary, transgender,…
Spotlight on Loretto wisdom women – April 2023
Editor’s note: We are featuring interviews of Loretto Community elders. We are grateful to the sisters and to Joy Jensen for sharing wonderful snapshots of our beloved Community members. Today we collect daffodils, watch geese flying north and listen to…
Updates from Loretto at CSW67
Here are two videos of youth voices from the 67th Commission on the Status of Women session (#CSW67). Loretto at the UN was thrilled to welcome students from Loretto schools again in person! Click here to go to Facebook and watch reflections…
Spotlight on Loretto wisdom women
Editor’s note: We are featuring interviews of Loretto Community elders. We are grateful to the sisters and to Joy Jensen for sharing wonderful snapshots of our beloved Community members. The Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse is home to interesting…
Weeping with the women of Pakistan
I took a deep breath and lost all my words. After the woman left I sat stunned and felt my emptiness and inability to help her. Nasreen Daniel SL I would like to share the story of a woman. Let…
Spotlight on Loretto wisdom women
Editor’s note: In the coming months interviews of Loretto Community elders will be featured in Interchange. We are grateful to the sisters and to Joy Jensen for sharing wonderful snapshots of our beloved Community members. The Loretto Living Center at…
Loretto at the UN celebrates the 10th annual celebration of the International Day of the Girl
Loretto at the UN co-sponsored the Girls SpeakOut event held at the U.N. yesterday, and it was truly inspirational. This year, in recognition of the existing and growing gaps in the fulfillment of girls’ rights, including losses in girls’ access…
Loretto Peace Committee recognizes work of the Irish Ambassador to the U.N., Geraldine Byrne Nason
[The positive changes in Ireland] took the perseverance, the ingenuity and the firm passion and commitment of women on the ground — and we come back to where we started out … grassroots civil society activism is the bedrock of anything my…
Nasreen Daniel SL is standing tall in Pakistan with the Loretto Community’s support
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” Luke: 1:…
Loretto’s Mission Reflects Call To Nurture All Life
‘We are each meant to be mothers of God.’ Meister Eckhart von Hochheim OP We all want “to birth love” in the world. Or, at least, we should. Meister Eckhart, the 14th century theologian, offers a means to a better…
Loretto at the UN celebrates International Women’s Day 2022
This year the theme of the United Nations’ observance of International Women’s Day (#IWD2022) was “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.” Our Loretto at the UN office celebrated with a virtual program honoring the co- founders of Green Mountain…
Loretto Feminist Network: Standing Strong With Women
The Loretto Feminist Network, known as LFN for short, was established in 1982 to raise awareness of the issues facing women in the world, in the United States and in the church. For the past 30 years and counting, LFN…