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.

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Loretto and Female Academies: 1830-1842

By Joy Jensen SL / February 1, 2021 /

The front entrance of a red brick building with a large white awning with 4 columns creates a grand entrance up the stairs for the front door.

After the Revolutionary War patriots believed that their daughters should be educated to uphold the virtues of republicanism to pass these virtues on to the next generation. During this time…

Book Review: Era of Ignition by Amber Tamblyn…

By Jean East CoL / November 5, 2020 /

By Becca Krasky, Loretto Volunteer and Jean East, Co-member, an intergenerational conversation In the height of the Me Too movement, many women wrote about their experiences. One was Amber Tamblyn…

Loretto co-member Jossy Eyre, founder of Women’s Bean Project, was a trailblazer

By Loretto Community / October 29, 2020 /

Editor’s Note: Jossy Eyre died on April 20, 2020. Her legacy lives on as WBP continues its work with vulnerable women. Remembrance written by Tamra Ryan, CEO, Women’s Bean Project. …

Loretto Community Supports Feminism … Women and All Gender Identities

By Jean East CoL / August 24, 2020 /

‘Women Hold Up Half the Sky’* (*Original statement by Mao Zedong and a portion of the title of a book, ‘Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide,’…

Loretto Supports U.N. Endeavors Raising Up Women and Children

By Loretto Community / March 8, 2020 /

Loretto continues its longtime tradition of involvement in advancing the rights of women and girls through its work at the United Nations. This week Loretto at the UN was to…

“Shahnaz changed after her husband’s death…”

By Nasreen Daniel SL / February 28, 2020 /

Daim is in class four in our school in Lahore. He is 13 years old but his height is only two-and-a-half feet. His parents were getting medicine for him for…

Women of the Church Conference Evokes Tears, Affirmation and Encouragement

By Loretto Community / December 1, 2019 /

A woman, Mary Gutzwiller, with short dark grey hair, and wire-rimmed glasses wearing a white t-shirt and black lanyard smiling for a picture outdoors on a sunny day in front of a brick building with a well-manicured lawn and bushes.

By Mary Gutzwiller and Karel Disponett We attended the Women of the Church Conference, which took place Oct. 18-20 at St. Mary’s College in South Bend, Ind. It was a…

The United Nations Works for Girls’ Rights

By Beth Blissman CoL / September 1, 2019 /

Two women with long brown hair pulled back and a man standing in the middle smiling together for a group picture indoors. They are all wearing matching lanyards with blue cards on the end.

The United Nations works through commissions, members of countries’ delegations, that join together on specific issues. For example, the Loretto Community is concerned with girls’ rights and women’s liberation, so…

In Pakistan, Solar Is Life-Giving

By Samina Iqbal SL / July 1, 2019 /

Three women wearing colorful patterned head scarves smiling together while sitting on a couch in a room with light green walls.

Life in Pakistan is not easy for women. The majority of Pakistan’s women belong to the working class as agricultural laborers, factory workers, domestic servants and governesses. They are part…

Exploring Gender Justice: From #MeToo to #WeToo

By Beth Blissman CoL / June 1, 2019 /

One man and two women sit together on a stage at an event. They are all three wearing matching lanyards and the woman sitting in the middle is speaking into a microphone.

At the recent U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (March 2019), Loretto at the UN co-sponsored a parallel event entitled “Breakthrough in Transforming Patriarchy: The Promise of Gender Equity…

From Loretto at UN: International Women’s Day 2019

By Beth Blissman CoL / April 1, 2019 /

In March as we celebrated Women’s Month, the United Nations recognized International Women’s Day on March 8, with the theme of “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change.” This theme…

Loretto Joins With LCWR in Call for the Welcome and Humane Treatment of Arriving Migrants

By Loretto Community / October 26, 2018 /

Colorful artwork with the text "We work for justice and act for peace." Art by Bob Strobridge.

Loretto Joins With LCWR in Calling on the U.S. Government To Welcome the Migrant Caravan and To Treat All Those Seeking Asylum Humanely The Sisters of Loretto join with the…

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The Loretto Community consists of the congregation of the Sisters of Loretto and Loretto Co-members. The congregation of the Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross was founded in rural Kentucky in 1812. Today, our Sisters and Co-members continue to live out the Loretto Community’s mission to “work for justice and act for peace because the Gospel urges us.” In the United States and throughout the world, Loretto Community members serve in many fields, including education, healthcare, elder care, environmental stewardship and advocacy.