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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 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…

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

By Lillian Moskeland CoL / March 1, 2017 /

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…

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…

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…

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

By Barbara Roche SL / October 1, 2016 /

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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