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New Co-Members
We are excited to share the profiles of our co-members as they are welcomed into the Loretto Community.
Celebrating Foundation Day
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 Staed was enthusiastically welcomed as Loretto’s newest co-member.
Loretto welcomes new co-member, Jen Staed
The Loretto Community welcomes its newest co-member, Jen Staed! While Jen has been active in Loretto and Loretto Link for several years, she formally became a co-member on December 4th. Congratulations, Jen!
Welcome Christina Garcia!
The Loretto Community welcomed Christina Garcia as a co-member in March and had a celebration in Denver on Aug. 11. Christina grew up in Denver where she and her seven siblings attended St. Cajetan Catholic Parish. A proud Mexican-American family,…
Celebrating Pam Morgan, Loretto’s newest co-member
“Good afternoon; this is Pam from the office.” With those words, Pam Morgan drew a chuckle from those gathered on Aug. 5 in the Motherhouse Church for her co-membership celebration. Pam is the receptionist at the Motherhouse, and those words…
Congratulations Loretto’s Newest Co-Members
Welcome to our newest co-members, Theresa Miller and Pam Morgan! Theresa and Pam were accepted into co-membership on June 5, 2023. They are well known in the Community: Pam lives in Kentucky and works at the Motherhouse; Theresa lives in…
Loretto Celebrates Newest Co-Member Allison Grace Lemons
Celebrations of an individual’s acceptance into the Loretto Community as a Loretto co-member are always a moving reminder of the deep values and cherished community to which many of us have been called. Our most recent one was no exception.…
Welcoming new co-member, Allison Lemons!
Welcome to our newest co-member, Allison Lemons! Allison was accepted as a co-member on June 29, 2022. She lives with her husband, Don, and is active with the New Mexico Lorettos. Allison brings gifts of writing, a good legal mind, and a deep appreciation of…
Welcome to Terry Franco, Loretto’s Newest Co-Member
Welcome to our newest co-member, Terry Franco! Terry was accepted as a co-member on Oct. 26, 2021. She lives in El Paso where she teaches at Loretto Academy. Terry has a passion for Loretto values of peace and justice and…
A Warm Welcome to New Co-Member, Joyce Minkler!
Welcome to our newest co-member, Joyce Minkler! She has been a long-time friend, co-worker and neighbor of Loretto. As a psychotherapist, Joyce had a private practice in the underserved area near Loretto. She was a part-time pastoral care staff person…
Loretto welcomes new co-member Neil Tucker!
Neil Tucker was accepted as a co-member on March 14, 2020. He lives in Kansas City with his wife, Vickie. Neil’s connection with Loretto began in the 1980s when he met Mary McNellis, continued with his daughter Adesjola’s attendance at Kansas City Academy,…
Newest co-members bring a spirit of service, share in spirituality & enrich community ties
Earna Rae Volk Accepted as a co-member on March 17, 2019 Earna fell in love with the Sisters of Loretto as soon as she stepped foot on the grounds of the Motherhouse. Her devotion grew from working as a nurse…
Welcome to Our Newest Co-Member, Leslee Moore!
Leslee Moore was accepted as a co-member on June 9. She and her husband live in Lexington, Ky., and she is a familiar visitor at the Loretto Motherhouse on Sundays for Mass and dinner. She has been a dedicated co-member-in-process,…