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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.

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Living in an Expanded World

By Martha Alderson CoL / August 21, 2024 /
A clear lake reflecting the slightly cloudy but bright blue sky above. Large green trees and a hill with a Mary statue at the bottom are reflected in the water as well.

Sometimes we underestimate the value of reaching out beyond ourselves, whether on a personal level or on a community level. We like the comfort of an intimate space where we…

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Loretto Motherhouse Church Concert Series – Heartland Harp Ensemble

By Loretto Community / August 19, 2024 /

Please join us for the next concert in the Loretto Motherhouse Church Concert Series! The Heartland Harp Ensemble will present music from “Seven Celtic Countries” on Tuesday, September 17 at…

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Ag Bash Smash!

By Loretto Community / August 14, 2024 /
From left, an older woman with grey hair, glasses and a green t-shirt stands smiling with a young woman with brown curly hair wearing a blue tank top and jean overalls. They are standing together in front of a sign that says "new pioneers for a sustainable future."

Over 400 children and grown-ups showed up at Loretto Motherhouse on Saturday, Aug. 3, to play in the corn, soybean and wheat boxes (no sand here), pet the four-day-old chicks…

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Loretto Motherhouse Church Concert Series – Davis Hale and Adrienne Fontenot

By Loretto Community / August 13, 2024 /

Please join us for another concert in the Loretto Motherhouse concert series on Saturday, August 17. Saxophonist Davis Hale and pianist Adrienne Fontenot will give a concert starting at 3…

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Loretto Motherhouse Church Concert Series – Pianist Nada

By Loretto Community / August 13, 2024 /

Please join us for another concert in the Loretto Motherhouse concert series on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Pianist Nada will offer a concert at at 3pm ET in the Loretto…

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Imagine yourself here at Loretto Retreat Centers

By Loretto Community / August 12, 2024 /
Yellow flowers in the foreground frame a white statue of the Virgin Mary standing in the middle of a lake.

“Once we start to think about the kind of world we are leaving to future generations, we look at things differently; we realize that the world is a gift which…

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Community joins Sisters of Loretto in Seeking Home Walk

By Loretto Community / August 1, 2024 /

Published by the Paxton Media Group on July 3, 2024 Celebrating its 200th year at the current Motherhouse location, last Thursday the Sisters of Loretto joined with more than 100…

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Archives conducts reframing project of artifact collection, plans to target over 180 items

By Loretto Community / August 1, 2024 /

Published by the Lebanon Enterprise, July 31, 2024 After receiving funding for the project earlier in the year, members of the Loretto Heritage Center stated that the effort to reframe…

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Loretto Motherhouse Farm officially a Kentucky Heritage Farm

By Loretto Community / July 24, 2024 /

The Loretto Motherhouse Farm is now a Kentucky Heritage Farm! In 1982, the Kentucky Legislature passed a law to register farms over 100 years of age which have stayed in…

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July Forum: Green Burial in Kentucky

By Loretto Community / July 23, 2024 /

Hosted by the Global Green Burial Alliance and featuring Loretto Co-member Susan Classen (amongst others), this is a Zoom discussion about the green burial movement in Kentucky. Other speakers include…

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Summer activities at the Motherhouse

By Loretto Community / July 1, 2024 /
12 students pose silly while standing on a large stone sign that says: Loretto Motherhouse outdoors in front of a field.
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Celebrating Foundation Day

By Loretto Community / July 1, 2024 /
Five women sitting together in chairs on a small stage, wearing dress clothes. One woman is speaking into a microphone while the others listen.

In April, the Community celebrated Foundation Day at the Motherhouse and Nerinx Hall High School. At Nerinx, students, faculty, Loretto members and guests enjoyed presentations, discussions, refreshments and socializing. Jen…

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