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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.

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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…

A Habit Of Activism

By Loretto Community / September 3, 2025 /

Originally published by The Flying Mantis August 28, 2025 The Sisters of Loretto have a long history of social activism. You don’t want to mess with these nuns! Let me…

Sisters Speak Out

By Loretto Community / August 6, 2025 /

The Lebanon, Ky., librarian was thrilled when Loretto Co-member Carolyn Jaramillo asked if space was available for a meeting where Loretto Community members would lead a “speak out.” Carolyn explained…

Loretto prays, acts for peace on 80th anniversary of bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki

By Loretto Community / August 5, 2025 /

There is nothing else more important to do this week but to remember and pray for peace and to ask God to guide all countries in the way of peace.…

80 years after Hiroshima, anti-nuclear activists are still fighting for progress

By Loretto Community / August 4, 2025 /

Posted by Global Sisters Report August 4, 2025 For those active in nuclear disarmament work, the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Aug. 6 and 9,…

Sisters support defense of Apache sacred site, ‘religious freedom for Native Americans’

By Loretto Community / August 1, 2025 /

Published by Global Sisters Report July 31, 2025 With its ancient Emory oaks, canyons and volcanic rock formations, Oak Flat is a place where,  in late afternoon, the quiet approach…

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