Working for justice and acting for peace since 1812

The Loretto Community

We are the Congregation of the Sisters of Loretto and Loretto Co-members. We work for justice and act for peace because the Gospel urges us.

Living our mission

Our priority concerns are immigration justice, care for Earth and the abolition of nuclear weapons.

Loretto Community members work for justice and act for peace 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.

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    Motherhouse

    The heart of our Community

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    Heritage Center and Archives

    Museum and History

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    Our History

    Mission grounded in the Gospel

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    Retreat Centers

    Welcoming, reflective spaces for individuals and groups

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    Farm and Land

    Working farm, woods and land

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Global Loretto

We serve throughout the United States, in addition to our missions and partnerships in Pakistan, Ghana and Guatemala.

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“While at Passover, Jesus reclined at table with the Twelve, and while they were eating said, ‘One of you will betray me.’ The disciples, one by one, said, ‘Surely, it is not I, Lord.’ Finally, Judas, his betrayer, said, ‘Surely it is not I, Rabbi?’ Jesus answered, ‘You have said so.’” (Matt.26:25)

Thirty pieces of silver was the payment of betrayal. Some call today “Spy Wednesday,” a day to think about truth rather than the times of our betrayal. “I Am the Way,” Loretto Constitutions, #17, reminds us, “Community faith cannot substitute for individual integrity of belief, for each one’s need to seek and follow the truth.”

Follow the truth. What a challenge! Like so many of us, Judas was not able to do it. He had spiritual blindness. Scripture tells us that finally Judas did repent and gave back the 30 pieces of silver. Then he went out and hung himself. How sad that Judas could not wait till Sunday to understand the forgiveness made possible through Jesus' death and resurrection. He then would have understood truth.

The cost of following Jesus is great. But we know: Good is stronger than evil, love overcomes hate, and life is stronger than death. Let’s not forget. Jesus invited Judas to supper. We are invited to have a chair at the table, too. Will you come?

#LorettoHolyWeek
(Loretto members at a Seder meal. Photo by Ruth Routten.)
www.lorettocommunity.org/christ-is-risen-alleluia-alleluia/
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“While at Passover, Jesus reclined at table with the Twelve, and while they were eating said, ‘One of you will betray me.’ The disciples, one by one, said, ‘Surely, it is not I, Lord.’ Finally, Judas, his betrayer, said, ‘Surely it is not I, Rabbi?’ Jesus answered, ‘You have said so.’” (Matt.26:25)

Thirty pieces of silver was the payment of betrayal. Some call today “Spy Wednesday,” a day to think about truth rather than the times of our betrayal. “I Am the Way,” Loretto Constitutions, #17, reminds us, “Community faith cannot substitute for individual integrity of belief, for each one’s need to seek and follow the truth.” 

Follow the truth. What a challenge! Like so many of us, Judas was not able to do it. He had spiritual blindness. Scripture tells us that finally Judas did repent and gave back the 30 pieces of silver. Then he went out and hung himself. How sad that Judas could not wait till Sunday to understand the forgiveness made possible through Jesus death and resurrection. He then would have understood truth.

The cost of following Jesus is great. But we know: Good is stronger than evil, love overcomes hate, and life is stronger than death. Let’s not forget. Jesus invited Judas to supper. We are invited to have a chair at the table, too. Will you come?

#LorettoHolyWeek
(Loretto members at a Seder meal. Photo by Ruth Routten.)
https://www.lorettocommunity.org/christ-is-risen-alleluia-alleluia/

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I believe Judas knew forgiveness...

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