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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.

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You Are Not Alone – Prayer Vigil in Solidarity with ICE detainees

By Loretto Community / February 13, 2026 / Comments Off on You Are Not Alone – Prayer Vigil in Solidarity with ICE detainees

Please join Loretto on Saturday, March 7, 11-11:45am for “You Are Not Alone – Prayer Vigil in Solidarity with ICE detainees.” The prayer service is sponsored by the Archdiocese of…

Practicing Nonviolent Direct Action

By Mary Ann McGivern SL / February 11, 2026 /

Perhaps you heard a racist joke and you didn’t laugh. Or you went further and said, “That’s not funny.” You engaged in nonviolent direct action. Does this surprise you? You…

Today! Alice Kitchen: Cities for CEDAW Role Model for Justice

By Loretto Community / February 10, 2026 / Comments Off on Today! Alice Kitchen: Cities for CEDAW Role Model for Justice

Join us on Zoom at 4:30 pm EDT, March 11, as Loretto/BVM at the UN will be honoring the legacy of Loretto co-member Alice Kitchen with a parallel event, “Alice…

Immigration Spotlight – January 30, 2026

By Loretto Community / January 27, 2026 / Comments Off on Immigration Spotlight – January 30, 2026

Loretto’s Latin America Caribbean Committee invites you to join us this Friday, January 30th at 11:00am EST/8am Pacific, for our first Immigration Spotlight of 2026. We will discuss critical issues…

In keeping with Dr. King’s legacy of non-violent, direct action, Loretto stands in solidarity with all fighting for justice to protect our immigrant neighbors

By Loretto Community / January 19, 2026 /

The theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 is taken from Ephesians 4:4, “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the…

The Denver Catholic Worker: 46 years of love in action

By Christina Manweller / October 9, 2025 /

As the Denver Catholic Worker House merges with Angelica Village, the deep commitment to compassion and hospitality flows forward; decades of love are carried on into the future, just as…

The Denver Catholic Worker: 1978-2024

By Christina Manweller / October 9, 2025 /

For the past 46-plus years I have had the opportunity to make the Catholic Worker my life. What a gift that has been! … I have loved living in this…

Loretto Justice Fellowship thrives

By Annie Rosenkranz / October 9, 2025 /

Facing the unique challenges of our times with determination and resolve, the Loretto Justice Fellowship program welcomes its largest cohort to date with 16 Fellows serving with eight partner organizations…

Author Reading & Book Signing with Dora Rodriguez, border activist and author

By Loretto Community / October 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Author Reading & Book Signing with Dora Rodriguez, border activist and author

You are invited to an Author Reading & Book Signing with Dora Rodriguez, border activist and author of Dora: A Daughter of Unforgiving Terrain Dora: A Daughter of Unforgiving Terrain…

 Loretto ‘acts for peace’ in many splendid ways!

By Loretto Community / September 23, 2025 /

“Justice shall flourish in the time of God, with the promise of peace forever.” The first thing we can do is pray: “Our great and merciful God, source of all…

Loretto lawyers live out Loretto mission, ‘work for justice’ through legal system

By Loretto Community / September 15, 2025 /

Over the past few decades, a number of lawyers have been associated with the Sisters of Loretto-Loretto Community. Two women, formerly Sisters of Loretto, left the Community in the 1960s…

Sr. Jeannine Gramick asks: Will actions affirm Pope Leo’s words on LGBTQ+ people?

By Loretto Community / September 8, 2025 /

Originally published by National Catholic Reporter September 4, 2025 Like millions of the world’s poor, and not so poor, I miss the warm, good-hearted, down-to-earth Pope Francis. His personality came…