Justice and Peace
Grounded in our roots and enlightened by the Gospel, “we work for a future in which the poor and suffering, the hungry in body and spirit, will know God’s saving presence in them.” Learn more about our Justice and Peace work.
I was at a nonviolent training in preparation for trespassing and staying limp during arrest at the School of the Americas in Fort Benning, Georgia. Attendees didn’t want to be…
This week we are sharing about the Hunger Fund and some of the organizations it has supported that are doing great work in Kentucky and globally! The Loretto Hunger Fund…
Express your opposition to the death penalty! Join the Loretto community in writing letters to elected officials, faith leaders and newspaper editors Work on your own or collaborate with others…
I’m grateful for the support of my colleagues in the Senate and for the faith leaders who inspired this effort, especially Joy Jensen and the Sisters of Loretto. Sen. Jimmy…
Thanks to the leadership of George Washington and the combined efforts of the French Navy and Washington’s good friend and ally General Marquis de Lafayette, the British surrendered at Yorktown…
Update – coverage of the candidate forum can be read on the Kentucky Standard website. The Loretto Motherhouse will host a public forum for candidates running for Kentucky State Senate,…
By Elizabeth O’Hara, 2025-’26 Loretto Justice Fellow My brother and I took time to catch up the other day. Like any siblings, we lead very different lives despite living under…
By Debbie Ledesma, 2025-’26 Loretto Justice Fellow When I first walked into orientation with Loretto Justice Fellowship and Ciudad Nueva, I was stepping into a world that was entirely new…
By Genesis Rodriguez, 2025-’26 Loretto Justice Fellow What a journey this year has been from orientation until now. I still remember how nervous I was to begin this experience, and…
By Dani Felix, 2025 – ’26 Loretto Justice Fellow at Abara As my fellowship comes to an end, I have been thinking a lot about how important it is to…
Loretto Justice Fellow Edward Smith completed his fellowship with the Opportunity Center and reflects on his experience: It has been six months since I finished my last reflection paper, and…
May 12 marks the 14th annual day of giving in Kentucky. It is an important day for nonprofits like Loretto to be part of this year’s giving program. Your generosity…
