Sisters of Loretto/Loretto Community

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As Sisters of Loretto and Co-members of Loretto, we work for justice and act for peace because the Gospel urges us.

A wooden sign with white text in the snowy woods that says "Loretto Woods Natural Cemetery"
A poster with green text that says "Countdown to 2026. Candidate Forum for US House, Kentucky District 1. Rep. James Comer, Republican (invited) Drew Williams, Democrat (confirmed) Saturday, July 18 4pm-5pm Loretto Motherhouse Conference Room 430 Academy Lane, Nerinx, Ky 40049. Loretto Motherhouse Peace Committee is hosing a series of candidate meetings. This is the sixth session in the series. www.lorettocommunity.org
A poster that says Loretto Motherhouse Church Concert Series Saturday, July 11, 10:30 am. Please join us for the Vernon Cherrix piano concert, offered as part of the Loretto Motherhouse Church concert series. The concert will take place Saturday, July 11, at 10:30am ET. Concert repertoire includes pieces by Bach, Scarlatti, Mozart, Chopin, Grieg, Strauss/Reger, Schumann, Martin, and Nielsen. All are welcome. No charge.
A green and white poster that says Loretto Motherhouse Back to School Ag Bash on top. August 8, 2026 10 am to 3 pm Loretto Motherhouse 515 Nerinx Rd. Nerinx, Ky. 40049. Free petting zoo, kids' activities, farm equipment displays, mobile dairy classroom, books and snow cones. plus food trucks, craft vendor area, self-serve farmers market raffle.
A poster with green text on a white background that says "Countdown to 2026. Candidate Forum for Kentucky State Senate, District 14 with: Ben Mudd, Republican, Carrie Gribbins Truitt, Democrat. Saturday, July 11, 4pm - 5 pm. Loretto Motherhouse Conference Room. Loretto Motherhouse Peace Committee is hosting a series of candidate meetings. This is the fifth session in the series. www.lorettocommunity.org
A double rainbow lights up the sky over a bright green grassy hill with a couple of buildings in the background.
A poster that has pictures of people running a race outside and people cheering them on. It says Loretto Motherhouse Nature Run. Join us at the Loretto Motherhouse for our second annual Nature Run. Walkers and runners are welcome! Participants will travel through meadows, wooded paths and around a lake. We have both 5k and 10k options. Virtual participants are welcome! The Old Tobacco Barn at Loretto Motherhouse - 515 Nerinx Rd. Nerinx, Ky. 40049. June 20th, 2026. Registration 7 am, race starts 8 am. Free t-shirts with early registration. 5k is $35 10k is $45, Coffee truck on site.
Seven high school girls with one middle aged woman and a senior woman at the CSW70 delegation at the United Nations.
A closeup of two daisies in a field of grass, with bright yellow centers and bright white long petals surrounding the yellow.
An of a nun on a red wagon named the Loretto Flyer where she is photo shopped in space shown flying away with the text "May the 4th be with you" is on the page in star wars chunky yellow and black font.
Four elder white women, three wearing colorful sunflower adorned derby hats smile for a picture together in a dining room.
A poster that says cover crop field day. Join Cody Rakes, Loretto Motherhouse Farm Director and Dr. Erin Haramoto, University of Kentucky, for an in depth look at cover crops. Saturday, May 2, 9 am - noon. Old Tobacco Barn Loretto Motherhouse 515 Nerinx Rd. Nerinx, KY 40049. Registration required. Topics include: establishment, variety selection, seed sourcing, termination, cost share programs available. FREE locally sourced lunch sponsored by IHG seed solutions LLC.
NASA photo from the Artemis II mission where we see Earth rise over the Moon. Earth is partially shaded and surrounded by the infinite blackness of space.
A poster that says, "Countdown to 2026: The Loretto Motherhouse Peace Committee is hosting a series of candidate meetings. This is the fourth session in the series. Candidates for County Judge/Executive: David Daugherty - Democrat, Walter Livers Jr. - Republican and Joe Strong - Republican. Saturday, April 11, from 4-5 pm. Loretto Motherhouse Conference Room.
A poster that says Lebanon, Ky. Saturday, March 28 - 2-4 pm Venue 68 Lot plus City Hall Steps - 212 W. Main Street, March 28 No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. A peaceful demonstration sponsored by Loretto Motherhouse Peace Committe, Marion County Democrats, Washington County Democratic Party, NAACP Chapter 3095 and Heart of KY Pride.
Two bright pink rosebuds in spring on a dewey sunny morning with pink stems and green leaves. Photo by Sister Donna Mattingly
Poster that says countdown to 2026 Loretto Motherhouse Peace Committee is hosting a series of candidate meetings. This is the third session in this series. Candidates for Marion County Sheriff. Jeff Caldwell - Democrat, Ray Gardner - Democrat, William Chad Rakes - Democrat. Saturday, March 4, 4-5 pm in the Loretto Motherhouse Conference Room
A poster that says Alice Kitchen Cities for CEDAW Role Model for Justice. Featuring: Gail James, Women's Intercultural Network & Youth Respondents engaging in intergenerational dialogue. Date, March 11, 2026. Time: 4:30 - 6 pm ET. Location: Hybrid, scan for details. Event Co-sponsors, Loretto/BVM at the UN, Women's Intercultural Network, Dominican Leadership Conference, Justice Coalition for Religious, Congregations of St. Joseph and Sisters of Charity Federation. Questions? bblisman@lorettocommunity.org
An orange, yellow, pink, blue and purple sunset over a hilly landscape with barren trees and a pond.
Sisters and Co-members of the Loretto Community holding colorful banners at a protest. One says "Si se puede" another, "Nunca Mas" and the last one is "I was a strange and you took me in"
Looking out over a porch after a blizzard. A chair and all the trees are covered in a thick blanket of snow and the trees are weighed down by its heaviness.
A sycamore tree in winter. Its bright white,green and brown color stark against the bright blue sky, its form revealed by the absence of its leaves.
A paper quilt with Kentucky's West End Women's Collaborative logo patched together with purple patches.
A poster that says "Countdown to 2026. Loretto Motherhouse Peace Committee is hosting a series of candidate meetings. This is the second session in the series. Come and meet the three candidates running for Jailer of Marion County. Tina Huntsberger (Democrat), Tony Furmon (Democrat) and Adam Bradley Gordon (Republican). When: Saturday, Feb. 28. 4-5 pm. Where. Academy Building 430 Academy Lane Nerinx, KY 40049, Conference Room.
A red cardinal sits on the tangled branches covered in ice after a recent snow storm.
A dogwood tree in winter with it's branches covered in ice after a snowstorm.
The front of an old compass which belonged to Reverend Athanasius Aud. The compass dates back to the early 19th century, is set in wood with a metal bezel and glass crystal, measures 3" in diameter.
A braille map of the Oregon trail
A closeup of seeds from a dried white on a goldenrod plant in winter.
Photo of a small carved wood statuette of Mary and the child Jesus next to its cylindrical wood case. This piece measures a diminutive 2.25" tall. It is photographed next to a penny for size. The penny looks as large as the base of the statue.
An Advent wreath with a green wreath with four big purple bowls around it and four white candles lit in the middle.
A group of young Latino students standing outside behind a cart of colorful green, orange and yellow pumpkins. Behind them is a hill with a stone white sign that says "Loretto Motherhouse"
A tall decaying stump of a tree in the forest.
A young hispanic woman with long brown hair a white t-shirt, jeans and smiling and wearing big wire framed glasses stands in front of a mural with large monarch butterflies in the background.
A thick blanket of fresh white snow weighing down red berries of chokeberry bush.
A flyer for a Christmas event that is red and white with a cartoon Christmas tree on it. The text says, "Loretto Motherhouse Christmas Celebration. You're invited! Come celebrate teh Christmas season at the Loretto Motherhouse! Photos with Santa, Christmas stories, arts & crafts, caroling, cookie decorating, scavenger hunt, refreshments and more! Saturday, December 13, 2025, 4-8 pm 515 Nerinx Rd. Nerinx Ky. Free to the public."
A closeup picture of a small clay ornament of a nun in a black and white habit and black dress hanging on a Christmas tree.
A multicolored banner that reads "Our religious traditions call us to love our neighbor and to offer hospitality to those in need - The Loretto Community"
A dark brown wooden recorder on a light brown wooden table surrounded by a Christmas cactus with bright pink leaves.
A flyer for a Christmas event that is red and white with a cartoon Christmas tree on it. The text says, "Loretto Motherhouse Christmas Celebration. You're invited! Come celebrate teh Christmas season at the Loretto Motherhouse! Photos with Santa, Christmas stories, arts & crafts, caroling, cookie decorating, scavenger hunt, refreshments and more! Saturday, December 13, 2025, 4-8 pm 515 Nerinx Rd. Nerinx Ky. Free to the public."
A dinner plate size light grey textured fossil of 350 million year old coral on the ground atop of brown leaves and twigs. It was found in Loretto, Kentucky, formerly a region that was part of an inland sea.
A picnic table in a clearing in between two trees framed by yellow turning maple leaves in the early winter. The bright sunlight makes the leaves and picnic table glow as a nice contrast to the soft blue light in the background.
A closeup of a milkweed flower standing tall and raising towards the sun on a bright blue day.
Two older women sitting on the floor next to several joyfully painted pumpkins with happy faces on them in a Halloween display. Photo courtesy of Donna Mattingly SL
colorful garden produce of red and green bell peppers and large green kale leaves are in a basket on the ground in a garden.
A tree stump that has that integrated the iron fence into its living and become one.
Aster flowers. White petals surround a bright yellow textured center. The flowers grow tall on a green stem.
A goldenrod plant sways in the wind on a bright sunny day.
Butterfly weed seeds on a bright day. brown seeds attached to fine white ethereal wispy threads that help them move with the wind.
A cream poster color with text on it. The text reads, 2nd Annual Family History Day Saturday, October 18, 2025 10am - 2pm. Loretto Heritage Center 515 Nerinx Rd. Nerinx, KY. 10 am speaker, Susan Lewis: Assistant Genealogist for Nelson County Public Library. 11 am Workshop - Reba Weatherford. Director of Loretto Heritage Center. 12 pm Lunch and Share - Group participation! 1 pm Speaker, Rusty Heckaman, Kentucky State Archivist. We will have an open-mic session during Lunch & Share. This will give attendees the opportunity to talk about their research, get advice from the group, and ask or answer questions. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch; we will provide snacks and drinks/ Questions? Give us a call: 270-431-0096.
A blue rhombus logo with a cartoon dove at the top that says "Loretto at the UN"
A wooden sign outdoors in the grass with white text that says "Gratitude" with an arrow pointing to the left. Behind the sign are tall native grasses and a blue sky.
A green/blue background with white text that says "I'm so excited to join the Loretto Fellowship, a comunidad where every voice counts, where we uplift each other, and where growth happens side by side." "Ashley Vallecillo - Loretto Justice Fellow - Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center - BA Social Work UTEP" There is a self of a young latina woman in the top left corner. She is smiling softly has her dark hair pulled back in a bun with a few pieces framing her face. She is also wearing large round glasses.
A blue background with white text that reads "What excites me about the Fellowship would be the new opportunities to form new relationships with the other members of the fellowship and gain new experiences in interacting with the community and overall gain better insights on what I could personally do to make these lasting changes possible with others." "Edward Smith - Loretto Justice Fellow - Opportunity Center - AAS in Social Work - EPCC" The photo on the top left of the corner is a selfie of a young man with short brown hair wearing a white shirt and smiling with his mouth closed.
A blue poster with white text that says "I'm excited to be a part of the Fellowship because of the emphasis on community building, the meaningful friendships and partnerships it fosters, and most importantly the impactful work I'll be contributing to through Philosophic Systems Institute (PSI)" "Leslie Sanchez - Loretto Justice Fellow - PSI - MA Social Work - UTEP" A selfie of a young Latina woman smiling with long brown hair and a middle part is in the upper right hand corner.
A green/blue poster with white text that says "What excites me about the fellowship would be working alongside peers and mentors from diverse perspectives and backgrounds, which I believe will help me better understand and challenge how I view certain situations." "Genesis Rodriguez - Loretto Justice Fellow - Villa Maria - MA Social Work - UTEP" on the left side of the poster there is a selfie of a young latina woman with big clear rectangular glasses, dark shoulder length curly hair with a middle part.
pink flowers with purple outlines growing on a vertical green stalk on a bright sunny day.
A blueish green poster with white text and a photo of a young college aged Latina woman with reddish hair pulled back into a low ponytail, smiling softly. She is wearing a blue t-shirt and has a floral neck tattoo. The white text on the poster reads, "My personal experience fuels a deep commitment to guiding others on their path to recovery through empathy, advcocay and practical care." Layla Rivera, Loretto Justice Fellow, Opportunity Center - AAS in Social Work - EPCC"