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Lent
During this season of spiritual renewal, we ask God to fill our minds and hearts with love that we may be a sign of Jesus to all those living in our midst. Learn about the Faith and Spirituality of Loretto members.
Lent with Loretto, week seven: the seventh sorrow of Mary
Seventh Sorrow of Mary: Mary Buries Her Son Reflection I: by Shaista The seventh sorrow of Mary, when she buries her Son, shows us the deepest pain a mother can feel, but also the quiet strength of her faith. After…
He has risen, Allelulia! Loretto wishes you Easter joy and peace
Out of darkness the light of Christ will shine as the dawn of day breaks through the night. “Out of Darkness,” Tom Kendzia What a week it has been for Mary, Jesus’ mother, the other women at the cross, the…
Lent with Loretto, week five: the fifth sorrow of Mary
The fifth sorrow of Mary: the crucifixion of Jesus Mary at the Foot of the Cross. Reflections on March 17, 2026, by Cathy Mueller Welcome. Thank you for being here as we reflect together on the sorrow of Mary standing…
Lenten Reflections
We asked spiritual directors in Loretto about their current spiritual practices and recommended practices for Lent. Sister Johanna Brian SL Practices close to my heart right now: “I live in conscious awareness that we are spinning out of control as…
Loretto joins in honoring St. Patrick, St. Joseph this fourth week of Lent
This week we continue on our Lenten journey while celebrating two major saints’ days: St. Patrick (March 17) and St. Joseph (March 19). St. Patrick’s Day spiritually commemorates the life of St. Patrick, a 5th-century missionary who brought Christianity to Ireland…
Lent with Loretto, week four: the fourth sorrow of Mary
The fourth sorrow of Mary: Mary meets Jesus carrying the cross Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to this fourth session of Loretto’s Lenten reflections on the Seven Sorrows of Mary. Today we’ll spend time reflecting on the “station” where Mary…
Lent with Loretto, week three: the third sorrow of Mary
The Third of the Seven Sorrows: Jesus is lost in the temple Let us pray: From I Am The Way “As friends of Mary, mother of Jesus and woman of faith, we unite ourselves with her seven sorrows and frequently…
In Lent, Loretto spiritual directors help searchers discern God’s presence
Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. Mark 16:15 The Jesuit theologian Karl Rahner says, “The Christian of the future will be a mystic, or will not exist.” What a challenge! What is…
Lent with Loretto, week one: The first sorrow of Mary
The First of the Seven Sorrows: Mary listens to Simeon’s prophecy that a sword will pierce her heart. Let us pray: From I Am The Way “As friends of Mary, mother of Jesus and woman of faith, we unite ourselves…
Join Loretto this Lent as we walk with Mary through her Seven Sorrows
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, begins our Lenten journey. This year, Loretto will gather weekly in prayer guided by Scripture through the Seven Sorrows of Mary. The choice is quite fitting, as I Am the Way, Loretto’s Constitutions, #54, reminds us,…
Holy Week: The Light of Christ Surrounds Us!
Holy Week is a week of looking backward and forward. We look back at all that has taken place in Jesus’ life preceding His death. The Gospel of Mark tells us Jesus’ main message in Chapter 1:15: “The time is…
This Lent, Loretto Reflects on 50th Anniversary of Vietnam Operation Babylift
The first reading for the fifth Sunday of Lent, April 6, has an important quote from the Prophet Isaiah: “Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not; see, I am doing something new.” (Is.…