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The Loretto Community
We are the Congregation of the Sisters of Loretto and Loretto Co-members. Since 1812, through education and service to those who are poor, we continue to work for justice and act for peace because the Gospel urges us.
What we do
Educators since 1812, Loretto continues its long and vital tradition of teaching in diverse and meaningful ways.
Loretto’s advocacy flows from our commitment to the Gospel and our belief that justice is love in action.
Loretto brings the healing spirit of God into the world through the Loretto Living Center and beyond.
Loretto is rooted in the outpoured love of Christ and Mary’s steadfast presence at the foot of the cross.
Featured story
Loretto Magazine – Fall 2026
The newest edition of Loretto Magazine offers a glimpse into the Community’s heart of belonging. Please enjoy!
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“I’m grateful this morning for a glimpse of the life and beauty that draws people to Cedars of Peace and keeps them coming back. In 2025, the cabins were occupied 91% of the time, reflecting the value so many of us place on time spent in a safe, beautiful and restful environment.
“But not everyone can benefit from this immersion into nature’s beauty and wisdom. Steps up into the cabins, tiny bathrooms and tight spaces make our retreat cabins inaccessible to many. We aim to change that through the construction of a new accessible cabin.
“We are raising money to build the cabin we have named ‘Belonging,’ a space where those who frequently experience barriers to access will feel they belong. As with our other Cedars of Peace cabins, materials from the Motherhouse grounds will be used in its construction. Cherry trees uprooted in a storm will be milled into posts and beams. Old siding from the tobacco barn will become trim. Pine flooring from the convent porch will be transformed into wainscoting for the walls. And stones holding sea life fossils from 350 million years ago will become a backsplash.”
Read more in #LorettoMagazine here: www.lorettocommunity.org/an-architecture-of-belonging/
(Loretto’s dream: to build an accessible cabin at Cedars of Peace so all know they belong at the retreat center. Image: Susan Classen CoL)
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Our Motherhouse, located in the “Holy Land” of Kentucky, is the heart of the Community. All are welcome to visit!
Living our mission
Because the Gospel urges us, Loretto works for justice and acts for peace through our four pillars of Education, Advocacy, Healing and Spirituality.
With priority concerns of immigration justice, care for Earth and the abolition of nuclear weapons, Loretto Community members cultivate justice and promote peace efforts in the United States, at the United Nations and around the world, including in education, healthcare, spiritual accompaniment, the empowerment of women, environmental stewardship, anti-discrimination, land acknowledgement and advocacy.
