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Motherhouse
“Our Old Kentucky Home” – The Loretto Motherhouse is the heart of the Loretto Community. Located in Marion County, Ky., the site and the nearby town are named after our priest-founder Charles Nerinckx. Thousands of women entered the Community through its doors to follow God’s call of service. Today, it remains a home to our members, who gladly welcome visitors. Learn more about our Motherhouse.
Administrative Assistant – Loretto Motherhouse
Position Summary: The Administrative Assistant will work closely with the Loretto Motherhouse Director of Operations to provide technology support and assist with the daily operations of the Motherhouse Campus. The Administrative Assistant will communicate regularly with the Motherhouse residents and…
Students find fulfillment and camaraderie volunteering at Loretto Motherhouse in Kentucky
Students from Loretto Academy in El Paso, Nerinx Hall High School in St. Louis and St. Mary’s Academy in Englewood, Colo., volunteered at the Motherhouse in Nerinx, Ky., for a week in June. Theresa O’Rourke, chaperone and librarian at Loretto…
Fun for all at the Ag Bash: An interview with Angela Rakes
By Eleanor Craig and Angela Rakes At Loretto Motherhouse on Aug. 12, more than 500 people gathered over a four-hour period to enjoy the outdoors with their children at an event the originator, the Motherhouse’s Education and Outreach Coordinator Angela…
Breaking bread with our brothers
At a recent Motherhouse Aesthetic Committee meeting, someone asked, what can we do for our roofers? The roofers were, of course, the crew of young men from Guatemala and Mexico employed by South Central Roofing company replacing 14 roofs at…
Second Annual Ag Bash
On Aug. 12 the Loretto Motherhouse held our second annual Ag. Bash. Big tents were set up in the field right before Mary’s Lake. Community members packed 300 children’s goodie bags with pencils, crayons, markers, book marks, a picture to…
Back-to-School Ag Bash
Join us for the 2nd annual Back-to-School Ag Bash at the Loretto Motherhouse! This is a family-friendly community event with a variety of free kids’ activities. There will be a petting zoo, inflatables, farm equipment displays, nature hikes, archery, golf…
Preciously repurposed
Published by The Oldham Era on July 28, 2023 “A Crestwood artist has been chosen for a summer residency that will have her painting at the Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx. Marcia Holloway Ross was selected to take part in the…
Book reading by author and teacher Sarah Hoeynck
Sarah Hoeynck, who runs the film and media program at Nerinx Hall High School in St. Louis, Mo., will be reading from her new book, A Sisterhood on Fire, at 1:15pm ET on Monday, July 17th at the Loretto Motherhouse.…
Piano Concert by In-Ae Ha at the Loretto Motherhouse
The latest in the Loretto Motherhouse concert series, In-Ae Ha will present a piano performance on Sunday, July 2, at 3:30pm ET. The concert will take place in the Church of the Seven Dolors on the Loretto Motherhouse campus, and…
The award-winning Infirmary is now Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse
The Loretto Infirmary, now called Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse, continues the award-winning standard of providing holistic care that promotes comfort, security and dignity in a homelike environment. The Living Center is a nonprofit, licensed healthcare organization responsible for…