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Authors and Artists

Each book written, each artistic endeavor demonstrates the vision of Loretto members as they share their artistic gifts with the Community and beyond. Learn more about our Loretto Authors and Artists.

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Press release: Kentucky Foundation for Women announces Winter/Spring 2025 Loretto Artist Residents

By Loretto Community / April 14, 2025 /

Posted in Link NKY April 11, 2025 KFW (Kentucky Foundation for Women) is excited to announce the recipients of the Winter/Spring 2025 Loretto Artist Residency Program, a partnership between Sisters…

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Loretto Magazine – Winter 2025

By Loretto Community / March 10, 2025 /

Download Read Loretto Magazine Loretto Spotlight Video – Loretto Leadership A letter from President Buffy Boesen SL As the newly-elected president of the Loretto Community, I invite you as you…

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Art for the sake of justice and peace

By Loretto Community / March 10, 2025 /
An older man wearing a red vest sits in a chair drawing.

There is a ‘relationship between art and religion, there’s no question; it’s all one kind of spiritual experience.’– Bob Strobridge Bob Strobridge CoL has designed and sewn bold, colorful banners…

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Kentucky Foundation for Women announces 2024 summer/fall Loretto Artist Residents

By Loretto Community / October 21, 2024 /

Published October 19, 2024 by the Kentucky Standard. Kentucky Foundation for Women is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 summer/fall Loretto Artist Residency Program, a partnership between Sisters…

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‘Upon This Hill’ – Poem by Cecily Jones SL

By Loretto Community / September 18, 2024 /

From “Mostly for Promise: Poems by Cecily Jones SL,” published 2013 Reflections of Isabella Clarke on the Sisters’ Transfer from Little Loretto to St. Stephen’s Farm, November 1824 After the…

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Loretto art education: bringing ‘the healing spirit of God into our world’

By Loretto Community / August 6, 2024 /
Collage of art done by students of Roberta Hudlow SL. Paintings, drawings, pencil sketches, paper dolls, chalk drawings and photography

The Sisters and Co-members of Loretto “strive to bring the healing spirit of God into our world.“ As our readers know, there are many ways Loretto hopes to do this.…

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Ross among residency program recipients

By Loretto Community / April 2, 2024 /

Originally published by The Oldham Era on March 21, 2024 Crestwood’s Marcia Holloway Ross is among those who the Kentucky Foundation for Women have selected as recipients of the winter…

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Loretto Motherhouse embraces visiting artists, groups, who, in turn, do same

By Loretto Community / February 5, 2024 /
Seven women gather for a lighthearted photo at a dinner table in Jeanne Dueber's art studio.

The book of Genesis tells us, “The Lord is definitely in this place, and I didn’t know it. This sacred place is awesome.” (Gen.28: 16-17) Of course, all Loretto members…

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Loretto celebrates collaborative work with St. Louis artist and teacher Rudy Torrini

By Loretto Community / October 9, 2023 /
Rudy Torrini stands over a large stone statue laying on the ground. Heavy straps lay about the statue and a workman stands off to one side.

The Loretto Community celebrates the creative minds and hearts of its members. Our authors, poets, sculptors, artists and craftspeople enhance the life of the Community and the wider world with…

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New Loretto books of interest

By Loretto Community / September 22, 2023 /
Image of book cover entitled "Women of Spirit, Courage and Action: A collection of stories that celebrate women across generations who have worked for justice and acted for peace" "Written and collected by the Loretto Feminist Networ"

Women of Spirit, Courage and Action This booklet is a collection of profiles and stories of members of the Loretto Community, along with stories of women across the world who…

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Preciously repurposed

By Loretto Community / August 8, 2023 /

Published by The Oldham Era on July 28, 2023 “A Crestwood artist has been chosen for a summer residency that will have her painting at the Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx.…

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Representations of the Loretto Staircase Mystery

By Reba Weatherford / July 19, 2023 /
1960 comic book cover showing a circular staircase in a church with several people standing around and looking at it. Title reads "Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact" Subtitle "The Wonderful Staircase of Santa Fe"

Archives are full of primary sources that answer historical questions, and the archives at the Loretto Heritage Center are no exception. The archives hold annals, correspondence, annual reports, photographs, journals,…

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