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Midweek Mission Messages
Midweek Mission Messages are articles highlighting different mission focuses and/or issues that Loretto is committed to addressing. Go here to sign up for the weekly Midweek Mission Message emails.
Peace Prayer
By Mary Ellen McElroy We all are aware of the August 6 and 9 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 80 years ago by the United States military. And we are becoming more aware of the U.S. military continuing to develop…
Sisters Speak Out
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 that the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) had planned…
Nature Run 5k 2025
The Loretto Motherhouse held a Nature Run 5k in June! There were 136 in-person and virtual participants for the inaugural race. Springfield Physical Therapy was the gold sponsor for the race and did pre- and post-race stretching for participants. A…
Loretto Roots Tour 2025 rolls along mighty Mississippi to visit Loretto sites
The latest Loretto Roots tour took seven Loretto members to the sites and scenes of early Loretto along the Mississippi River. Leaving the Motherhouse in Nerinx, Ky., the first stops were Reelfoot Lake, Tenn., and New Madrid, Mo., sites of…
Where the Wild Things Are Day Camp
By Angela Rakes The week of June 23 the Loretto Motherhouse partnered with New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future to host the Where the Wild Things Are summer day camp for 40 kids ages 6-12. The Old Tobacco Barn was…
2025 Jubilarians
80+ Jubliee 75th Jubilee 70th Jubilee 65th Jubilee 60th Jubilee 50th – Golden Jubilee 25th – Silver Jubilee 80+ Jubilee Kathleen Tighe SL Kathleen Tighe was received into Loretto on April 25, 1944, following the vocation call of her five…
A Letter to Future Loretto Justice Fellows
By Sofia Quinones Segovia The Loretto Justice Fellowship has been more than just a service year, it’s been a grounding and transformative chapter in my life. Rooted in the Loretto Community’s values of justice, peace and simplicity, the program invites…
Organizing 202: The Billboard
Years ago Loretto put up a billboard on Motherhouse grounds that said, “When I was a stranger, you welcomed me.” It’s still there, right at the front entrance, along Rt. 152. So recently when local Catholic communities met to consider…
Creating New Life in Old Spaces
By Angela Rakes After a long restoration, the Old Tobacco Barn at Loretto Motherhouse has has been a crucial part of bringing new life to the Motherhouse. So far it has hosted farmer field days, many meetings, tour groups, a…
Loretto Community and Loretto Link offer joint statement on Gaza
The Loretto Community and Loretto Link condemn Israel’s ongoing genocide in Palestine and call on all people of conscience to engage in whatever ways possible to make clear to our elected officials that we demand an immediate resumption of food…
Vietnam Motherland Tour
In March and April, Mary Nelle Gage SL and Ruth Routten SL led a Vietnam Motherland Tour for former adoptees and their families to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Operation Babylift. Mary Nelle had cared for some of those who joined…
Loretto Justice Fellowship End of Year Reflections
It’s the end of the year and the Loretto Justice Fellows have wonderful reflections to share. From Iris Cano: Looking back on my time with the Loretto Justice Fellowship, I can confidently say that it was a highly valuable and…