Archive for September 2024
Reflection on the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
God really likes surprises. In 1951 when 15 of my 36 novitiate classmates and I gathered for the first time at lunch in the guest house, which is now Knobs…
Read MoreSisters of the Earth Community focuses on ‘largest pro-life issue’ — the Earth
Published by National Catholic Reporter on Sept. 9, 2024 Deep along two-lane roads, nestled amid the undulating, verdant hillsides of Vermont, the Sisters of the Earth Community at Green Mountain Monastery…
Read MoreEileen Harrington CoL named Edgewood College 2024 Distinguished Alumni
Each fall, Edgewood College recognizes extraordinary alumni with three awards: Distinguished Alumni Award The Distinguished Alumni Award acknowledges the accomplishments of alumni who have achieved excellence in their professional career…
Read MoreMusings of a Summer Intern
By Grant Stroud The Heritage Center was excited to welcome Grant Stroud as our 2024 Summer Intern. Grant came to us from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill,…
Read MoreLoretto’s collaborative efforts extend its mission to work for justice, act for peace
What is the invitation of our time? What crossroads are we facing? What is missing from a community picture? What collaborations sustain us? These are questions that many religious communities…
Read MoreReflection on the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
As many of you know my niece, Dominica, and her husband, Fernando, were in a catastrophic car accident in mid-July. Both were injured. Fernando suffered massive head trauma and serious…
Read MorePakistan Update — You’ve Got Mail!
Hello Loretto, Back from Chicago and want you all to know the latest about Maribah, Saima and Shaista. The trip was wonderful and all are fully immersed in their new…
Read MoreLooking beyond Loretto: Bringing our work for justice and acting for peace to the wider world
In a recent Midweek Mission Message, longtime Loretto Co-member Martha Alderson acknowledged, “Sometimes we underestimate the value of reaching out beyond ourselves, whether on a personal level or on a…
Read MoreReflection on the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today Deuteronomy, Psalm 15, James and Jesus according to Luke tell us to act from our hearts. Not to murder or lie or cheat but to do good. I think…
Read MoreLiving Laudato Si’ – daily!
The Loretto Community is committed to participating in the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, and many of the Loretto schools have done the same. Liz Deines SL, acting campus minister at…
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