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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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Cathy Mueller SL

By Loretto Community / January 1, 2019 /

My life has been filled with amazing experiences that have led me to be who I am now. I have taught high school, done pastoral work in multicultural parishes, led…

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Mary Margaret Murphy SL, Vice President

By Loretto Community / January 1, 2019 /

Although I was born in Erie, Pa., I attended six different grade schools and lived in Kentucky, Ohio and Colorado. I met the Sisters of Loretto in Denver at Blessed…

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Sharon Kassing SL

By Loretto Community / January 1, 2019 /

I’m a native of St. Louis and have lived there all my life, except for the time I spent in Kentucky in formation. Growing up, we were three kids, and…

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Barbara Nicholas SL, President

By Loretto Community / January 1, 2019 /

Educated at Webster College in St. Louis, Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., and Adelphi University in Garden City N.Y., I taught science at Visitation-Holy Ghost Schools in St. Louis for…

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Providing Health Care In Uganda

By Loretto Community / December 1, 2018 /
A young girl orphan who is malnourished with medical supplies and tubes taped to her chest. She is standing tall and smiling brightly.

By Mary Ann Gleason Her name is Juliette. She is a 14-year-old orphan, malnourished secondary to vomiting whatever she eats or drinks because of a stricture in her esophagus. She…

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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 /
A woman with short, grey hair, smiling brightly for a headshot picture wearing a red blouse in a room in front of a colorful wall tapestry.

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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