Interchange
Thoughtful and engaging news stories of interest to the Loretto Community and friends.
To honor Foundation Day (April 25, 1812) in Denver, sisters, co-members, Spirit of Loretto Committee members, alums, neighbors from north of the cem- etery and Denver City Councilman Kevin Flynn…
In March 2020, life changed for us residents of the infirmary. In medieval England anchorites and anchoresses lived alone in stone cells attached to a church and had the mission…
From its historic home campus in Webster Groves, Mo., Webster University continues to carry on its Loretto founders’ commitment to provide educational opportunities for those who had not been served.…
In her book, “The Unbearable Wholeness of Being: God, Evolution and the Power of Love,” Ilia Delio speaks of the all-transforming power of love, the source and goal of the…
By Daniella Martell Mendoza Editor’s note: Daniela is a senior at Loretto Academy. Buffy Boesen, her principal, asked her to write about the problems facing students today living in Ciudad…
‘So much is unfolding that must complete its gesture. ‘So much is in bud.’– Denise Levertov The last lines from this poem, “Beginners” by Denise Levertov, tell of possibility and…
Loretto Community has deepened, expanded and sought to rise in our exploration of our interwoven destiny with the rest of Earth, and our understanding of what it means to be…
It is April, the season of New Life! Is there New Life emerging in my/your life and in the Loretto Community? The idea of people and/or communities going through a…
The year 2021 is truly a time of change, of hope for new ways of thinking, of hope for new life. We see this in our world, our country and…
Welcome to our newest co-member, Joyce Minkler! She has been a long-time friend, co-worker and neighbor of Loretto. As a psychotherapist, Joyce had a private practice in the underserved area…
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a functional commission of the United Nations Eco-nomic and Social Council (ECO-SOC), is composed of 45 member states that serve on a…
It is no secret that throughout the centuries ordinary people have been called to a prophetic vocation. Abraham Heschel taught that “there is the grain of the prophet in the…
