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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 Motherhouse Christmas Open House a joyful success!
More than 300 adults and children joined the Loretto Motherhouse Community Dec. 13 for the Christmas Open House. We were even visited by Santa and Mrs. Claus! Thank you to the many people who made this joyful event possible. Community…
Loretto Motherhouse Church concert series – Flute, piano duo
Please join us on Monday, December 29 at 10:30 am ET for the final concert of 2025 in the Loretto Motherhouse Church concert series. The duo of Susan VonHoven, flute, and Vernon Cherrix, piano, will be performing. All are welcome. …
Loretto Motherhouse Christmas Celebration
Celebrate the Christmas season with the Loretto Motherhouse! Saturday, December 13, 4-8pm Come and enjoy photos with Santa (4-7 pm), live music, a Christmas village with a working train, special displays of winter artifacts and art in the museum, door…
Loretto Motherhouse Church concert series – pianist
Please join us for the next concert in the Loretto Motherhouse Church concert series. Elise Melrood, pianist, will perform on Sunday, November 16, at 3:00. Everyone is welcome. No admission charge.
Happy Autumn! Happy All Hallows Eve!
Happy Fall! And Happy All Hallows’ Eve – a time for spooky costumes, pumpkins and lots of candy! In years gone by, people dressed up in funny clothes to ward off bad spirits. On this Halloween, may all celebrate with…
Loretto Motherhouse Church concert series – Yukiko Fujimura on piano
Join us for the next concert in the Loretto Motherhouse Church concert series. Yukiko Fujimura will offer a piano concert on Friday, November 7 at 3:00pm EST. Admission is free. All are welcome.
Loretto Motherhouse Concert series – Fontenot and Hale
Join us for the next performance in the Loretto Motherhouse Church concert series! Adrienne Fontenot, piano, and Davis Hale, saxophone, will give a concert at the Loretto Motherhouse Church on Sunday, Oct. 26, 3:00. Admission is free. All are welcome.
Loretto Motherhouse Concert series – les six
Join us for the next concert in the Loretto Motherhouse Church concert series! The sextet les six, a group of wind players joined by a pianist, will play at the Loretto Motherhouse church on Friday October 17 at 3:00. No…
Standing out in the Field: Farm Life with Angela and Cody Rakes
Posted on the Mildly Amusing podcast October 4, 2025 In this episode of Mildly Amusing [podcast], host James Spragens chats with Angela and Cody Rakes, the dynamic duo behind Loretto Motherhouse Farm and their own family farm. They share their…
Loretto celebrates the art of quilting
In early August, the Loretto Heritage Center showcased the rich quilting tradition of the Central Kentucky region. Angela Selter, Heritage Center archival assistant, shares, “The final result was a stunning collection featuring 45 quilts from 21-plus regional quilt makers; several…
Artists bloom at Loretto Motherhouse
Since 2022, the Loretto Motherhouse has partnered with Kentucky Foundation for Women to offer residencies to artists living in Kentucky through the Loretto Artist Residency Program. Residencies are for literary, media, performing and visual artists who have demonstrated achievement in…
Students volunteer time and talent
Students and chaperones from Loretto Academy in El Paso, St. Mary’s Academy in Denver and Nerinx Hall High School in St. Louis arrived at the Motherhouse campus in Nerinx, Ky., on May 31 to kick off another Loretto Schools Volunteer…