Farm and Land

You like cows? We got ‘em! You are welcome at Loretto Motherhouse to enjoy our 800 acres of Kentucky paradise and tour our farm and land, where cows and agriculture co-exist with the life of the Loretto Community. Learn more about our farm and land.

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Ag Bash a big draw

By Loretto Community / October 3, 2024 /

A woman demonstrates for two teens how to fold a paper crane at table at an outdoor event.

By Angela Rakes The first Saturday in August was buzzing with visitors to the Loretto Motherhouse’s third annual Back to School Ag Bash. Over 400 people braved the wet conditions…

Motherhouse Farm is now a Kentucky Heritage Farm

By Loretto Community / October 3, 2024 /

Five people stand in front of a red barn and smile together for a group picture while displaying an award plaque and paper certification that says Kentucky Historic Farm.

The Loretto Motherhouse Farm is now a Kentucky Heritage Farm! In 1982, the Kentucky Legislature passed a law to register farms over 100 years of age that have stayed in…

Summer at Loretto Motherhouse brims with community activities

By Loretto Community / September 18, 2024 /

Many children in adults in brightly colored clothing are seen sitting on top of a hay wagon as they are about to take a tour of a farm on a sunny day.

In addition to the Seeking Home procession in June and an important Assembly, this summer saw Loretto visitors engaging in numerous family activities. These included Family Fun Day, the Heritage…

Ag Bash Smash!

By Loretto Community / August 14, 2024 /

From left, an older woman with grey hair, glasses and a green t-shirt stands smiling with a young woman with brown curly hair wearing a blue tank top and jean overalls. They are standing together in front of a sign that says "new pioneers for a sustainable future."

Over 400 children and grown-ups showed up at Loretto Motherhouse on Saturday, Aug. 3, to play in the corn, soybean and wheat boxes (no sand here), pet the four-day-old chicks…

Loretto Motherhouse Farm officially a Kentucky Heritage Farm

By Loretto Community / July 24, 2024 /

The Loretto Motherhouse Farm is now a Kentucky Heritage Farm! In 1982, the Kentucky Legislature passed a law to register farms over 100 years of age which have stayed in…

San Elizario land update

By Mary Margaret Murphy SL / July 1, 2024 /

Since the Loretto Community Land Justice Focus Team formed in 2022, Libby Comeaux and I have been connecting with various individuals and agencies in San Elizario, Texas. I am delighted…

Loretto Motherhouse Farm accepted to the 2023 Kentucky Farm Bureau Certified Farm Market Program

By Loretto Community / June 28, 2024 /

Posted by the Lebanon Enterprise on Aug 3, 2023 LOUISVILLE — Kentucky Farm Bureau is proud to announce the acceptance of Loretto Motherhouse Farm, located in Marion County, into the…

Building relationships at the Land Justice Futures Focus Community Gathering

By Carole Eschen SL / June 1, 2024 /

A large group photo with multiple rows of people standing and sitting, all smiling together indoors. Two sitting are holding posters similar to those on the wall behind them

To build relationships you have to “waste time” together. The Focus Community Gathering in Racine, Wis., did that and so much more. The Land Justice teams from 15 different communities…

Loretto Motherhouse Farm Annual Back to School Ag Bash

By Loretto Community / May 28, 2024 /

Save the date and join us for our second annual Ag Bash for a variety of free kids activities, amazing food vendors, and a NEW Craft Vendor area. More information…

Spring has sprung at Loretto Motherhouse Farm!

By Loretto Community / April 2, 2024 /

A black cow with yellow tags in her ears stands guard over her young calf resting in the grass.

This Easter Week Loretto celebrates spring at the Loretto Motherhouse Farm. Spring is always a time of new life and growth. Spring babies at the Loretto Motherhouse Farm bring joy…

Interactive Accessibility Training Registration

By Loretto Community / March 26, 2024 /

We are excited to welcome the civic community to a training that will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to create programming and spaces accessible to all,…

Update on the Loretto Investment Committee

By Loretto Community / September 27, 2023 /

A cover crop of buckwheat, green leaves with white petals shown on a sunny day.

By Kathy Wright CoL One of the Loretto Investment Committee’s long-standing works has been impact investments and loans to non-profits whose work is closely aligned with Loretto values and priorities.…

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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.