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.
May 26, 2022 As we mourn the loss of more than 30 lives in 10 days, our hearts break. In conversations with each other and in our prayers to God,…
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The Investment Committee is one of the quieter committees in the Loretto Community. Started in the 1970s, our original mandate was shareholder activism. We, along with other religious communities, would…
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The Evangelists – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – who gave birth to the New Testament and the words and stories of Jesus that we embrace today, were all writing…
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The poet David Whyte says, “The doorway to a radical, numinous simplicity, seems to be reached by the long and difficult path of generosity.” Loretto Constitutions say, “By our vow…
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By Sonja Novo and the Good Trouble Working Group What does your heart see in our world at this time? Mine sees groups of people all over the world joining…
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What if we were to do away with misery in Juarez? We think this can be done. The Rev. Peter Urban, a priest of the Denver Archdiocese, Loretto co-member and…
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In the midst of the political, cultural and religious divides that seem to permeate organizations, churches and even families today, Loretto seeks to collaborate with other faith communities to live…
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We, the undersigned leadership of women religious, walk in solidarity with the people of Ukraine who are suffering from the invasion by Russian forces. Vladimir Putin is attacking democracy in Ukraine with military might…
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Building a preschool in Vietnam Paulette Peterson CoL had started preschools in the U.S., so when she arrived in Vietnam in 1974, she went to work establishing a preschool at…
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The basic human need for shelter is often unattainable for those at the mercy of the elements, job layoffs, economic downturns, overcrowded projects. The conversation, “Exploring Intersections: Affordable Housing,” will…
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You are invited to join in this free Climate Justice workshop on Zoom. Feel free to invite your friends and spread the word! Jessie Rathburn, Earth Education and Advocacy Coordinator…
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You are invited to join in this free Climate Justice workshop on Zoom. Feel free to invite your friends and spread the word! On Tuesday, October 19, 6-8 PM ET,…
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