Farewell Susan Stevens
In 1887 Mother Gonzaga Barry wrote, “Leave after you a something on which others may build, and so rise higher still.” The second part of this quotation is often left out, and yet it…
I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me
At the heart of the Loreto Network’s engagement with refugees and asylum seekers are Jesus’ words: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” With the support and encouragement of…
Graduating with Gratitude
Earlier this month, we farewelled the Class of 2021 with graduation rituals that are familiar traditions at Loreto Normanhurst (LN). Of course, there was much that was unfamiliar about the…
A Hand to Reach Out and a Life to be Touched
Since COVID-19 started, many people have been struggling to make ends meet, especially during the lockdown. Transportation was limited, leading to food scarcity. People were only allowed to go out for…
Music Can Change the World
There may be two centuries between them, but musician Gianni Corvaia (Nedlands ’08) couldn’t agree more with Beethoven’s famous words. Growing up in Perth, Gianni’s early years were filled with…
Making a Rite Right
According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), an additional 2 million girls are projected to be at risk of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030. Up to 4 million girls and women are at risk every year…
Belonging & Becoming: A Reflection on the Plenary Council
When I first became involved in the Plenary Council, it was in response to a call for volunteers to come forward to assist with perhaps one meeting of discernment for my parish…
In Communion with COP26
COP shares the first two letters with COVID! As many commentators have remarked recently: what a better place our world would be if we galvanised around climate change in the way that the world…
Girls Speak Out!
It was wonderful to join together with our Loreto Schools all around Australia for the Day of the Girl webinar. We were deeply moved by what we witnessed during the webinar and equally…
Our Future Together, Inspired by the Youth
Despite recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the recent Women’s Summit in Australia highlighting that inequality, particularly …