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Each member of the Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross is “co-responsible for creating a community which is beneficial for all; for maturing in adult faith and effective ministry,..; and for making use of opportunities which add new depth to our formation in Christ.” Learn more about the Sisters of Loretto.

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Courage in Conflict

By Loretto Community / November 21, 2018 /

The booklet “Courage in Conflict: The Righteous Among Us” was created by the St. Louis Archdiocese’s Office of Consecrated Life. It was distributed at the Nov. 14 presentation on the…

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El Paso Diocese Honors Loretto with Dei Gratia Award

By Loretto Community / November 1, 2018 /
A woman with short grey hair smiling brightly for a portrait picture in front of a plain black background while she holds a glass and wood award trophy.

The fourth annual Dei Gratia Award by the El Paso Diocese honored both the Daughters of Charity and the Sisters of Loretto. The award ceremony was at the El Paso…

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Memories of Rudy Torrini, a Great Teacher, Friend, Mentor

By Roberta Hudlow SL / November 1, 2018 /

There is a lot to say about Rudy (Rudolph) Torrini (1923-2018). He has been connected to Loretto for quite a while. If I remember correctly, he was first hired to…

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Group Honors Mary Catherine Rabbitt for Leading by Example

By Martha Alderson CoL / November 1, 2018 /
A woman in dress clothes speaking at a social event while a man sitting at a desk to her right watches.

As reported in the September issue of Interchange, Mary Catherine Rabbitt received the John J. Campbell Award for her work with Colorado Elder Law. The award ceremony was at Vail,…

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Remembrance of the Life of Sister Betty Obal SL

By Loretto Community / October 12, 2018 /
A woman with short, white hair wearing a white blouse and a red patterned scarf while smiling brightly outdoors on a sunny day in front of a brick building, walking path, and bright green grass and trees.

Betty Obal provided an autobiographical statement at the time she applied to join Loretto. It was 1983 and she was 40 years old. She wrote: “Born on Feb. 17, 1943,…

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We Remember/All Souls Day

By Loretto Community / October 12, 2018 /

On this All Souls Day, we remember…

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Remembrance of the Life of Sister Rose (formerly Sister John Martin) Colley SL

By Loretto Community / October 10, 2018 /
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Rose Colley has left us several accounts of her life and work, each account a valuable glimpse into the dedication and choices of a woman religious in the second half…

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Foundation for Diocese of El Paso Honors Sisters of Loretto with Fourth Annual Dei Gratia Award

By Loretto Community / October 4, 2018 /

(Material courtesy of the Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso) Sisters of Loretto Honored by the Catholic Foundation with 4th Annual Dei Gratia Award Oct. 2, 2018 The Sisters…

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Maureen Fiedler: Loretto Values in Action

By Jeannine Gramick SL / October 1, 2018 /
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“Oh, honey, I listen to you all the time! Madeleine Albright With these words Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton, greeted Maureen Fiedler before air-time on…

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Remembrance of the Life of Sister Rosemary (formerly Sister Mary Alvera) Grawer SL

By Loretto Community / September 7, 2018 /
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“I was born into the Grawer family, the youngest of four children. Anthony (Tony) was the oldest, then Dolores, next Alvera and last yours truly. Our parents were Albert George Grawer…

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Mary Nelle Celebrates 50 Golden Years With Gratitude

By Cathy Mueller SL / September 1, 2018 /
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Mary Nelle Gage is celebrating 50 years as a Sister of Loretto. When asked about her life in Loretto, her response is one of gratitude for the many opportunities that…

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Reading Enrichment by and for Greater Loretto

By Loretto Community / September 1, 2018 /
Three older women sitting with three young children at a round table in an office helping them with their schoolwork.

By Angela Bianco and Kay Carlew It all began with a good idea and a question — why don’t we …? And then it came together. Kay Carlew did her…

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