Archive for August 2024
A possible new slogan: “Tell the truth”
Almost every presidential campaign has slogans. One that could be repurposed for today’s presidential election is Lyndon Johnson’s anti-Goldwater slogan, “In your guts, you know he’s nuts.” Johnson’s far more lasting slogan…
Read MoreThe Santa Fe Staircase: Loretto Chapel’s Famous Architectural Wonder
Loretto Mother Magdalen Hayden (some spell her first name Magdalene) was one of two sibling sisters who established Loretto missions that served persons of color. In 1847, Mother Bridget Hayden…
Read MoreReflection on the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
When I first sat with these readings I connected immediately with the first reading where God is inviting people back to fidelity and a closer relationship. And I think this…
Read MoreRead the latest issue of the Loretto Circle eNewsletter – 8/22/2024
Living in an Expanded World
Sometimes we underestimate the value of reaching out beyond ourselves, whether on a personal level or on a community level. We like the comfort of an intimate space where we…
Read MoreRemembrance of the Life of Sister Rosemary Chinnici SL
Rosemary Chinnici wrote much of her own story in documents now in the Loretto Archives. In her own words, then, we follow her life: “I was born in Altadena, Calif.,…
Read MoreCelebrating Havern & Escuela de Guadalupe: two beloved Denver schools Loretto has long supported
To celebrate the long legacy of Loretto education, and in keeping with Back To School Week for many students, we wish to acknowledge the wonderful work being accomplished at Havern…
Read MoreReflection on the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
John 6:51-58 The words from John that we have just heard speak strongly to those of us who stand within the Christian tradition. The words resonate with anyone who walks…
Read MoreAg Bash Smash!
Over 400 children and grown-ups showed up at Loretto Motherhouse on Saturday, Aug. 3, to play in the corn, soybean and wheat boxes (no sand here), pet the four-day-old chicks…
Read MoreImagine yourself here at Loretto Retreat Centers
“Once we start to think about the kind of world we are leaving to future generations, we look at things differently; we realize that the world is a gift which…
Read MoreReflection on the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sometimes I think the “Jews,” who in John’s Gospel passage for today refers to the religious leaders, get a bad rap. Let’s pretend for a few minutes. Suppose Aiden Miles,…
Read MoreRemembrance of the Life of Sister Barbara Ann (formerly Sister Mary Bernard) Barbato SL
Sister Barbara Ann (formerly Sister Mary Bernard) Barbato SL died peacefully Aug. 7, 2024, at her home in St. Louis, with her dear housemate Annie Stevens CoL by her side. Barbara Ann had…
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