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Marian Middle School celebrates 25 years

By Barbara Roche SL / July 16, 2025 /

Marian Middle School in St. Louis celebrated 25 years of “Educating Girls for Life” with a joyous gathering at Marian Magic on Sunday, April 27. Marian families, students, alumnae, faculty,…

Changes in the federal government lead to uncertainty for farmers: The Loretto Motherhouse Farm is affected by these challenges.

By Loretto Community / July 16, 2025 /

By Angela Rakes Agriculture, for better or worse, is closely intertwined with the federal government. The soybeans we grow are often exported to Asian countries for use in their food…

Time Travel: resettling Vietnamese refugees in 1977

By Mary Nelle Gage SL / June 11, 2025 /

In October 1977 eleven refugees from Vietnam sheltered at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Frederick, Colo., where Elizabeth Dyer and Kathy Santopietro worked with Leonard and Peter Urban. The families…

What is Emerging?

By Mary Ellen McElroy SL / June 11, 2025 /

A continuation from May’s Interchange article … Last month we glanced at our world today to see what science has discovered regarding our world and our God. This month, let’s…

Refugees enrich our lives

By Rosemary Casey CoL / June 11, 2025 /

I recently received a “begging letter” from the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), an agency based in Washington, D.C., working with refugee populations around the world. I’d given them some…

Honoring Ann Manganaro and Foundation Day

By Loretto Community / June 11, 2025 /

By Jen Staed Duane Bridges, music director at Nerinx Hall, has been inspired by many Loretto women. After reading Ann Manganaro’s poetry collection, “Give Me a Living Love,” Duane knew…

A billboard call to justice

By Mary Ann McGivern SL / June 11, 2025 /

The May day was clear, cooled by a light wind. The billboard sparkled. Dominicans and Lorettos and other sisters and friends gathered on the parking lot above Kentucky Highway 55…

What is Emerging?

By Mary Ellen McElroy SL / May 6, 2025 /

Sometimes what is emerging in our lives had its beginning years before humans recognized it. That is what is happening today with our concept of God. In “Crisis and Hope,”…

Sharing stories of saving orphans’ lives

By Loretto Community / May 6, 2025 /

Mary Nelle Gage and Ruth Routten captivated listeners at Regis University in Denver with their powerful stories of courage, tragedy and the remarkable rescue of orphans in Vietnam and Cambodia.…

The Legacy of Pope Francis, in Part

By Jeannine Gramick SL / May 1, 2025 /

During the five weeks that Pope Francis was treated for complications of respiratory infection, journalists were preparing articles about his legacy in anticipation of his death. In his autobiography, “Hope,”…

International Women’s Day marked with peaceful gathering in Brentwood, Mo.

By Loretto Community / April 28, 2025 /

By Jennifer Staed March 8, International Women’s Day, brought 2,000 sign-holders to the sidewalks of Brentwood, Mo., to show their support for many actions. The organizers of the event encouraged…

Honoring Diversity Day at St. Mary’s Academy

By Regina Drey SL / April 28, 2025 /

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…

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