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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.

Loretto at the UN: Supporting Girls and Women

By Beth Blissman CoL / December 1, 2017 /
Three women smiling together while sitting at a desk with digital screens and table microphones in front of them.

When I arrived at the United Nations office a year ago, the first meeting Sally Dunne took me to was the Working Group on Girls (WGG). I joined WGG’s Mission…

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#DACA #Here to Stay

By Loretto Community / October 1, 2017 /
A man smiling brightly outdoors at a protest while holding a white sign with black text that says: #DACA #Here to Stay

John and Lillian Moskeland joined Dayton, Ohio, residents who stood in front of Republican Rep. Mike Turner’s offices Sept. 5 to support Dreamers and the Hope Act. Singers, speakers and…

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Supporting Women and Girls: Update from the United Nations

By Beth Blissman CoL / May 1, 2017 /
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I wish to express my deep gratitude to all within Loretto who have expressed support of this important mission of our Community. I’m still a bit overwhelmed after attending the…

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Loretto Women’s Network: Affirming Rights of Women

By Mary Nelson CoL / April 1, 2017 /

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change we seek.” President…

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Loretto Turns Out for Women’s Rights: A Time for Reflections

By Lillian Moskeland CoL / March 1, 2017 /
Three women smiling together in cold weather clothing walking in a crowd down a street for the womens march.

Arizona & Dayton & Denver & Louisville & St. Louis & San Francisco & Washington, D.C. Families, husbands, co-members and vowed members of Loretto gathered around the nation to stand…

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Loretto Turns Out for Women’s Rights: A Time for Reflections

By Loretto Community / March 1, 2017 /

                By Lillian Moskeland Families, husbands, co-members and vowed members of Loretto gathered around the nation to stand for women’s rights. Ninety-six years…

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A Message of Thanks from the Children’s Peace Theatre

By Loretto Community / February 1, 2017 /

By Marcella Hannon Shields In the spring of 1997, my husband, Eldon Shields, and I were notified that we needed to move the Centre for Creative Ministries, which we had…

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Marian Middle School Answers Question ‘What About the Girls?’

By Barbara Roche SL / October 1, 2016 /
Classroom of young girls using computers with a teacher smiling at the camera.

LCWR, MMS Come Together for Girls Aug. 27 the local St. Louis Area LCWR invited Marian Middle School President Mary Elizabeth Grimes to make a presentation at its annual workshop…

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