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Faith
“We profess unshakable reliance upon God and human reliance upon one another.” Sometimes together, sometimes alone we speak to our God, who hears our needs and responds in love. Learn about the Faith and Spirituality of Loretto members.
My Journey with WATER
It all began with a simple request from Kathleen Tighe, “We would love to have you join the Outreach Committee team that helps prepare the quarterly Zoom rituals for the equinox and solstice.” Next followed my first assignment to design…
Star of Wonder: Loretto celebrates Epiphany!
On the feast of Epiphany of the Lord, we sing “We Three Kings,” the beautiful hymn based on Matthew’s Gospel 2: 1-11. The part of the hymn everyone knows is the striking chorus that tells us all of God’s presence…
Merry Christmas to All From the Loretto Community: The Story of the Christmas Crèche
Is your crib set up? Years of religious imagination have created Christmas crèches that tell the story of that holy night. Stories and images frame our traditions giving us a visual of how Jesus came to us in poverty. God…
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows has been honored in Loretto from our very foundation. The prayer written by students in Loretto schools at the top of every classroom paper was “OSJ-OSM,” which stands for “O Suffering Jesus, O…
‘Expecting All from God’s Goodness’
To describe Loretto spirituality, a person would need to create a big canvas. On the canvas would be the photo of every member, the places where Loretto members do mission, rooms where meetings are held and conversations shared and most…
This Is the Day! Jesus Christ Is Risen, Alleluia!
Out of darkness the light of Christ will shineAs the dawn of day breaks through the night.Then the poor and oppressed will cry out and be heardBy the light that rises from the night. “Out of Darkness,” words and music…
Loretto Stands with Mary at the Foot of the Cross
The Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross is our full title. “I Am the Way,” Loretto’s Constitutions, # 1, tells us, “Our charism of loving service, rooted in Jesus on the cross and Mary at the foot…
Evening reflection 2
From Loretto Outreach: We are providing opportunities to come together in the next few months through online communal gatherings to reflect on such questions as: What are we feeling about what we experienced/witnessed in 2020 and early 2021? How do…
Evening Reflection 3
From Loretto Outreach: We are providing opportunities to come together in the next few months through online communal gatherings to reflect on such questions as: What are we feeling about what we experienced/witnessed in 2020 and early 2021? How do…
In this time of COVID-19, daring to say, ‘All will be well’
… we have an opportunity to discern how we can recreate within ourselves loving-kindness and hear the Living Light. Karen Cassidy CoL As we grapple with the ravages of COVID-19, we are invited to experience our grief. Are we courageous…
Lent: A Time for ‘Uncommon Courage’
Lent begins this week on Wednesday — Ash Wednesday — a 40-day journey we walk with Jesus and his apostles as we seek to grow into deeper faithfulness to the God who loves without cost. While life’s questions may seem…
Evening reflections and online retreat opportunity
Registration for this event is now closed. From Loretto Outreach: We are providing opportunities to come together in the next few months through online communal gatherings to reflect on such questions as: What are we feeling about what we experienced/witnessed…