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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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Remembrance of the Life of Sister Simone Inkel SL

By Loretto Community / May 14, 2016 /
A black and white image of a woman with short dark hair, wearing a white collared shirt underneath a black sweater smiling joyfully in a candid picture with her hands clasped.

Sister Simone Inkel began life as Marie Rolande, one of eight children of Oliva and Marie-Anna Boufford Inkel, French Canadians who had settled in Mobile, Ala. Marie Rolande had an…

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‘Sisters of Troost’ Highlights Sisters Helping Those No One Else Will

By Donna Day SL / May 1, 2016 /
A woman, Maureen Smith, with short white hair, wearing a blue collared shirt, smiling brightly in front of a red brick wall.

“It takes a village” to support a village. “They help people no one else will,” writes Kansas City (Mo.)Star reporter Donald Bradley. The Sisters of St. Joseph, Mercy, Notre Dame…

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St. Vincent De Paul, Denver, Recognizes Women Religious

By Cathy Mueller SL / May 1, 2016 /

Loretto was invited to attend an assembly at St. Vincent de Paul School in Denver to recognize the years of service given there by religious communities: Sisters of Loretto, 58…

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Remembrance of the Life of Sister Marie Dolorosa Simones SL

By Loretto Community / March 22, 2016 /
A woman with short blonde hair and glasses smiles for a picture in a black sweater while sitting on a blue plaid couch indoors.

Sister Marie Dolorosa was named Dolorosa Victoria at her baptism in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1926. Her parents, Joseph and Florence, were Catholic Iowans. She had one sister, Florence, who was…

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Remembrance of the Life of Sister Lee (formerly Sister Michael Marie) Connolly SL

By Loretto Community / March 19, 2016 /
A black and white head shot of a woman with short dark hair, big glasses, and a striped collared shirt.

Sister Lee Connolly was named Mary Leona by her parents, William and Mary Collopy Connolly, both natives of Chicago. She had one older sister, named Veronica Margaret but called Bon;…

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Pakistan Committee Showcases Loretto Values at Loretto Academy, El Paso, and St. Albert School, Faisalabad

By Mary Ann Lovett SL / March 1, 2016 /
Seven women smiling brightly while sitting indoors, and one woman on the right side is holding a clear, inflated globe beach ball.

‘We give you glory, thanks and praise …’ The Pakistan Committee often has its yearly meeting in Denver, but this year the members of the committee agreed to meet in…

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Group Honors Maureen McCormack for Faith-filled Service

By Loretto Community / March 1, 2016 /
Three women wearing dress clothes smiling together for a group picture indoors.

Maureen McCormack was among four longtime board members of the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado who completed their valued service to the board of directors and the organization. These members, along…

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Remembrance of the Life of M. Concetta Torrillo SL

By Loretto Community / February 1, 2016 /
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Sister Concetta Torrillo was born in Granite City, Ill., to Guiseppe and Concetta Gagliardo Torrillo. As a young married couple her parents had immigrated from Pietraroia, Italy. The following is…

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Remembrance of the Life of Barbara Ann Shultz SL

By Loretto Community / December 7, 2015 /
Woman with short grey hair and a hand on her left shoulder smiles for a picture wearing glasses and a pink collared blouse.

  Sister Barbara Ann Shultz began life as Sara Barbara, the youngest of four children of Cleveland and Helen Colmer Shultz. She grew to adulthood in central Illinois, in Olney, the…

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Remembrance of the Life of Margaret Rose Knoll SL

By Loretto Community / October 6, 2015 /
A woman with white short hair and glasses smiles for a picture indoors.

Sister Margaret Rose was born in Minonk, Ill., one hundred and one years ago. This remembrance is drawn from an oral interview she did some years ago. About her parents…

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Remembrance of the Life of Sandy Ardoyno SL

By Loretto Community / October 5, 2015 /
A grey, short haired woman with her chin resting on her hands smiles for a portrait picture with a black background.

Sandy Ardoyno lived fully and with much enthusiasm all the days of her life! Sandy followed her twin sister, Susie, into the world, making her the third of the four…

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Remembrance of the Life of Mary Judith Brown SL

By Loretto Community / August 4, 2015 /
A woman with short white hair and big glasses smiling for a headshot picture in a room wearing a white collared button down shirt.

Frances Marie Brown, the eldest of four, was born Oct. 30, 1922 in Elwood, Ind. Her siblings were Howard, Herb, and Sue. Her father, Harold E. Brown, originally of Muncie,…

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