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Immigrants and Refugees
Loretto strongly advocates for the needs of our neighbors and holds a special place in its heart for immigrants, migrants and refugees. We join with the universal Church is seeing the goodness of all people and welcome all with open arms. We tell the story of the immigrant to all who will listen and speak up on behalf of human life. Learn about our Justice and Peace work.
Monday Starter: Pakistani nuns turn to music, social media to mourn Pope Francis
Posted by Global Sisters Report May 5, 2025 Sisters stand with marginalized via billboard The Loretto Community and the Dominican Sisters of Peace teamed up to place two billboards in Springfield, Kentucky, standing with those at the margins. The billboards…
Honoring Diversity Day at St. Mary’s Academy
The St. Mary’s Academy Diversity Club hosted its 24th annual Diversity Day on Feb. 4 with the theme “Diverse Minds, One Vision.” Led by seniors Ava Safavi, Aleena Nauman and Kenna’D Darnell and juniors Maya Ursua Garcia and Madison High,…
As Easter Season continues, Loretto remembers Pope Francis’ legacy
Easter is not over. In fact, Easter is never over. Easter is the most important feast of the entire Church year, we are invited to embrace this great mystery and are called to bear witness to Christ in both His…
This Lent, Loretto Reflects on 50th Anniversary of Vietnam Operation Babylift
The first reading for the fifth Sunday of Lent, April 6, has an important quote from the Prophet Isaiah: “Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not; see, I am doing something new.” (Is.…
Support for bishops’ immigration statement
Posted in the The Record on February 20, 2025 On February 20, 2025, The Record published a joint letter from Dominican Sisters of Peace, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Sisters of Loretto/Loretto Community and Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, supporting the…
Our hearts break open…
The heart that breaks open can contain the whole universe. Joanna Macy All the children in our time who are starving or dying from pneumonia, or any disease, belong to God and not to economic dictators from a country that…
Loretto stands with immigrants: yesterday, today and always
Loretto’s spirit of advocacy reflects its mission of “working for justice and acting for peace because the Gospel urges us.” Both in the Old and New Testament scriptures, one can find references to welcoming your neighbor. The books of Leviticus…
LACC Immigration Spotlight
By Rosa Lizarde CoL The Latin America/Caribbean Committee (LACC) hosted our first Immigration Spotlight of 2025 on Jan. 24, four days after Inauguration Day. For us it was vital to provide a space for sharing, to build solidarity and to hear…
Statement of Solidarity from Kentucky Catholic Sisters
The Sisters of Loretto joined with three other communities of Catholic sisters in solidarity with the Kentucky and Tennessee bishops in support of immigrant families. You can read the entire statement below. A pdf of the statement is available here.
Hospitality: A hallmark of Loretto’s life in community since 1812
The joy and privilege of welcoming others is not new to Loretto. We have welcomed others to our homes, neighborhoods, schools, cities and towns, churches and workplaces for more than 200 years. Hospitality has been a hallmark of Loretto’s life…
The “Unseen” Effects of Immigration
By Iris Cano, Loretto Justice Fellow Migration is often seen as a pathway to a better life, filled with hope for new opportunities. However, from what I have witnessed firsthand, it can come with profound psychological challenges. Through my work…
Loretto celebrates preciousness of all life
All life is precious. From the beginning God was in love with us and wanted to live with us to reveal to us what true humanity looks like. We are tall, short, Black, brown, white, thin, smart and not so.…