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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.
Loretto protects generous swath of land at the Motherhouse in Kentucky
The Loretto Community has long been committed to caring for Earth Barbara Nicholas SL, president of the Loretto Community The Loretto Community has entered into an agreement with Bluegrass Land Conservancy to conserve more than 650 acres of land at…
Loretto Experience 2023: A Fulfilling Time for All
The Loretto Experience has been the annual event at the Motherhouse dedicated to co-members in-process. Thanks to COVID-19, it has been over three years since the co-membership team was able to offer it! You can imagine how grateful we were…
Loretto Motherhouse Concert: Flute, Double Bass and Piano
The Loretto Motherhouse invites you to the next concert in our concert series. Sidney King (double bass player), his wife, Evelyn Loehrlein (flutist) and Roland Martin (piano) will perform a 45-50 minute concert that includes original compositions. All are welcome…
Loretto Motherhouse staff shine! Loretto thanks you!
This week we continue to highlight the many unique and brilliant “stars” of Loretto that shine at our Kentucky Motherhouse. A little riff on Elizabeth Barrett Browning … How can we thank you? Let us try and count the ways,…
Teachers visit the motherhouse
Teachers from Loretto Academy in El Paso, Nerinx Hall in St. Louis and St. Mary’s Academy in Denver experienced a rich time at the Motherhouse from March 29 through April 1. Regina Drey planned the immersion experience and accompanied the…
Loretto Teacher Immersion Returns
The Loretto Teacher Immersion at the Loretto Motherhouse took place March 29 – April 1 after a three-year hiatus. In attendance were teachers from Loretto Academy, Nerinx Hall High School and St. Mary’s Academy. They were excited for an immersion experience focusing on Loretto history and mission. The group…
Keepin’ It Rural
Published by Kentucky Monthly on March 30, 2023 The Bluegrass region is one of Kentucky’s quintessential landscapes. Scenic pastoral views are dotted with bourbon rickhouses. Mile after mile of black fences shelter world-renowned Thoroughbred horses whose bones are strengthened by…
Storm upends trees, disrupts power and water at the Motherhouse
By Cathy Smith On Friday, March 3, storms upended trees and disrupted power supply to the Loretto Motherhouse. Thankfully, no one was injured, but a massive tree fell and took out the main water line; the electricity was out on…
Upcoming Concert at Loretto Motherhouse
On Sunday, May 21, Carrie RavenStem (clarinet) and Adrienne Fontenot (piano) will perform a concert at the Loretto Motherhouse. The concert is free and open to the public.
Pianist Nada to Perform at Loretto Motherhouse
Pianist Nada will give a piano concert beginning at 3pm EDT at the Loretto Motherhouse church. She has a repertoire of great depth and breadth, ranging from early music to contemporary. The concert is free and open to the public.
Conservation easement now a reality
“For the beauty of the earth, for the splendor of the skies, For the love which from our birth over and around us lies.” The singing of this hymn began a banner day for Loretto, January 18, 2023 — the…
A rewarding visit to Shaker Village
Recently a small group from Loretto Motherhouse paid a neighborly visit to the site of one of Kentucky’s oldest religious communities. We sought wisdom from their experience, so like Loretto’s. In central Kentucky in the first quarter of the 1800s,…