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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.
Remembrance of the Life of Sister Katherine Ann Heinz SL
Sister Katherine Ann Heinz died quietly March 14, 2026, at Loretto Living Center in Nerinx, Ky. She would have celebrated her 79th jubilee April 25, 2026. She was 97 years old and was active nearly to the end of her days.…
A bridge to love
Mary Catherine Widger SL tells the story of a child with an intellectual disability whose parents hoped would make his First Communion. This was in the late 1970s. Mary Catherine served in the special education office for the Archdiocese of…
Pillar Place served as a safe haven
Donna Day SL served for eight years as director of Intercommunity Housing at Pillar Place, located in the former Loretto Academy building in St. Louis. Pillar Place brought critically-needed housing and services to the local mostly-Black community. While Loretto supplied…
St. Mary’s Academy’s vibrant Loretto beginnings
Excerpts from an article by Regina Drey SL on the school’s 150th anniversary. Click to read the original article as it appeared in Loretto Magazine, fall-winter 2014 Amid tearful farewells and prayers for a safe journey, three travelers left Santa…
Loretto educates for the times – Donna Day SL: Learning along the way
The best teachers are the ones who show you how to use your heart.” * Donna Day SL shares this quote that reflects her deepest belief about teaching. To Donna, teaching and learning are intertwined. Like other teachers, she knows…
Loretto Magazine – Winter 2026
Read Loretto Magazine Loretto Spotlight Video – Mary Catherine Widger SL A Letter from President Buffy Boesen SL I have a small poster in my house that reads, “Take time to wonder, to give thanks and to praise!” As I…
Loretto Spotlight Video – Mary Catherine Widger SL
It’s a community of joy. Mary Catherine Widger SL Mary Catherine Widger SL has served those with intellectual disabilities for 50-plus years. In this issue of Loretto Magazine, read about the community she cofounded with the Rev. Larry Freeman and…
Remembrance of the Life of Sister Jeanne (formerly Sister Eugenie Marie) Dueber SL
Sister Jeanne (formerly Sister Eugenie Marie) Dueber SL died Jan. 25 at Loretto Living Center in the 67th year of her Loretto commitment. Jeanne was 88, a well-respected artist, sculptor and teacher. Members of the Loretto Motherhouse Community and of her…
Roberta Hudlow SL shares art of teaching and seeing everyday beauty
Roberta Hudlow SL stands among the Loretto Community’s most prolific artists and inspiring art teachers. Roberta has taught art in many Loretto schools, including Nerinx High School and Marian Middle School in St. Louis, Toolen Academy in Mobile, Ala., and…
Remembrance of the Life of Sister Patricia ‘Pat’ (formerly Sister Vincent Marie) Frueh SL
Loretto Sister Patricia “Pat” (formerly Sister Vincent Marie) Frueh died peacefully Nov. 15 at Loretto Motherhouse, with Loretto Co-member Kitty Madden by her side. Pat was 92 and in the 73rd year of her religious profession. What follows is Sister…
Happy 99th birthday, Sister Benedicta “Bernie” Feeney!
Loretto Sister Benedicta Feeney – fondly known as Bernie — turns 99 today! She is the senior-most Loretto vowed member, though she quickly notes that Loretto Sister Kathleen Tighe is right behind her. (Kathleen will turn 99 on Jan. 3,…
Holy Ground: Cemeteries of Loretto
The cemeteries of the Sisters of Loretto are indeed holy ground. Loretto members and others rest in the sacred earth God has given us. God loves each soul whose final mission is their journey into our Creator’s life. They are…