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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.
Nov. 11 – Celebrate Armistice Day as Peace Day
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, World War I came to an end 105 years ago. On that day in 1918, people celebrated the end of the “War to End Wars” and established Armistice…
From Loretto at the UN: Resources for information and reflection regarding the violence in Israel and Palestine
General Situational Update Statement from the Bureau of the Committee of Religious NGOs (CRNGO) We remind our members, partners, and supporters worldwide that violence is not inevitable. It is a choice. It can be prevented. It can be stopped. Each of…
Living Center residents participate in peace event
Thanks to the work and dedication of Stacy Ballard, activities coordinator at the Loretto Living Center, and her team, the Loretto Motherhouse Community joined other peace activists across the country to participate in an action for nonviolence on September 28.…
Pope Francis meets Jeannine Gramick, US sister known for LGBTQ ministry
Published by the National Catholic Reporter on October 17, 2023 “Pope Francis on Oct. 17 held a meeting with an American Catholic sister who had previously been reprimanded by the Vatican and several U.S. bishops for her decadeslong ministry to…
Loretto stands in solidarity with the people of the Middle East
The Loretto Community has always been committed to working for justice and acting for peace, especially where women and children are concerned. We fervently pray for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the Holy Land and the safety of…
Relationships of repair
America is an old house. We are the heirs to whatever is right or wrong with this house. Isabel Wilkerson, “Caste” When I think back on the Land Justice Retreat at the Motherhouse in June, I remember several important themes.…
Mary Luke Tobin Award 2023
The senior recipients, in their years at Holy Family, have consistently echoed the cry of the poorest of our society for dignity and labored in their own way for justice and peace — both inside and outside the Church. Ken…
Loretto’s LACC: Fifty-plus years in solidarity with farm workers
The Loretto Community and Loretto’s Latin America/Caribbean Committee (LACC) have worked with the National Farm Worker Ministry (NFWM) for more than 50 years standing in solidarity with farm workers as they organize to improve their living and working conditions. Recently,…
Join Loretto and the LACC in participating in the 2023 Harvest of Justice campaign
Loretto’s Latin America and Caribbean Committee (LACC) would like to share National Farm Worker Ministry’s annual Harvest of Justice over the next 6 weeks from Sept. 6 (Labor Day) to Oct. 16 (World Food Day). Loretto and LACC have been part…
Loretto Justice Fellows begin justice journeys with partner organizations
Loretto Justice Fellowship matches social work and pre-law students from the University of Texas-El Paso to social justice internships with El Paso-based partner organizations. These organizations are on the front lines of work aligned with Loretto mission and values. Our…
Join Loretto members as they help shine light into darkness
Every day. Every year. We must ask ourselves, “Where does your heart belong this year?” Read with us the challenge outlined in I Am the Way, the Constitutions of the Sisters of Loretto: “We work for justice and act for…
People Are Dying of Poverty. Loretto Will Speak Up.
A year ago the Loretto Community marched with the Poor People’s Campaign in Washington, D.C. This year the Poor People’s Campaign met in convention in D.C. and Loretto stayed home, working and waiting to learn the next step which is turning our…