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Pakistan
Mindful of the call of the universal Church, Loretto extended its Community to Pakistan. Pakistani women entered the Community and continue Loretto’s global mission of service there. Learn more about our Pakistan Mission.
Loretto in Pakistan collaborates with parish boys’ school
Our local parish community recently initiated a collaborative effort with the Sisters of Loretto to support the parish boys’ school. The school serves more than 450 students with a team of 29 dedicated staff members. Located approximately 30 minutes from…
Celebrating together Christmas 2024 in the USA
By Maribah, Shaista and Saima One of the most significant aspects of Christmas is the emphasis on charity and helping those in need. This holy day brings people together in a spirit of love and generosity. A focus on generosity…
‘My kind of town, Chicago is!’ Loretto novices take the Windy City!
This week on Loretto’s Facebook page we will show you how “working together, tiny stars light the universe.” (Unknown) See how the stars have aligned for three of our Pakistani women as we highlight Maribah Ishaq SL, Saima Kiran and…
Shaista Alyas and Saima Munir enter Loretto novitiate
Brand new Loretto novices are Saima Munir, who also uses Saima Kiran, and Shaista Alyas, both of whom lived with Nasreen Daniel, Maria Daniel and Samina Iqbal in Lahore, Pakistan. On Aug. 15, 2024, Claudia Calzetta, director of formation, invited…
Sister Maribah’s vow celebration a joyous occasion
On June 23, Loretto celebrated with Maribah Ishaq as she pronounced her first vows as a Sister of Loretto! This commitment was viewed by many at the Motherhouse, including many from Maribah’s former InterCongregational Collaborative Novitiate community, Sr. Nancy Gerth…
A visit to the Sindh region of Pakistan
A visit to the Tharparkar desert area in the Sindh region of Pakistan reveals scenes of hardship and poverty. Malnutrition, disease, lack of education and child labor are common. Debt bondage, or bonded labor, a form of modern slavery known…
Pakistan Update — You’ve Got Mail!
Hello Loretto, Back from Chicago and want you all to know the latest about Maribah, Saima and Shaista. The trip was wonderful and all are fully immersed in their new programs at Catholic Theological Union (CTU) and InterCongregational Collaborative Novitiate (ICCN). Pictures tell…
In celebration of new life for Loretto & newly professed Sister Maribah Ishaq SL!
New life. This phrase evokes so many wonderful images of emerging life — butterflies unfolding from cocoons, seeds sprouting new green life, tulips awakening after a long winter’s sleep. But today, when Loretto thinks about new life, the Community’s witness…
Our hearts are full: Welcoming a new Loretto sister in Pakistan
The new sister becomes a thread in the intricate design of our congregation, weaving her story into the larger narrative of faith, devotion and fellowship. Nasreen Daniel SL In the tapestry of faith, the threads of community weave together to…
Loretto Spotlight Video – Maribah Ishaq SL and Claudia Calzetta SL
Maribah Ishaq is excited to pronounce first vows as a Sister of Loretto. In our newest Spotlight Video, she talks with Claudia Calzetta SL, Loretto’s formation director for Pakistan. Maribah attended the InterCongregational Collaborative Novitiate program in Chicago in 2023…
Sister Maribah Ishaq makes first vows as Loretto Sister
Published by The Record on June 11, 2024 Thirty-two year old Sister of Loretto Maribah Ishaq will profess her first vows on June 23. She will commit herself to the mission of the community “to work for justice and act…
Keeping hope alive in Pakistan
By Nasreen Daniel and Maribah Nasreen writes: Pakistan has 2.3 million people, or around one percent of the population, working in conditions it labels modern slavery. The most common form of modern slavery is bonded labor. People get trapped when…