Making the leap from working as a successful business analyst at one of the big four banks to becoming a Loreto Sister was all part of the journey for Janet Palafox. Today Sr. Janet is looking forward to embarking upon a new path in her life from leading a team at Caritas Australia in Perth to accepting a mission in Peru…
This Sunday 4 September, we celebrate the canonisation of Mother Teresa of Calcutta who spent 20 years as a Loreto Sister. All through her life the ties and friendship between herself and the Institute remained firm, and she was personally known to many of our Sisters, especially in India…
Sunday 30th July has been designated the UN World Day against Trafficking in Persons. Trafficking in persons is a world-wide phenomenon affecting almost every country…
On a trip to Cuba late last year Pope Francis was presented with a letter from our Mary Ward Associates requesting him to beatify and canonise the founder of the Loreto Sisters, Mary Ward.
In the Philippines, people know one thing about IBVM-Loreto. “That’s the order Mother Teresa left, isn’t it?” I feel a bit defensive when I hear this.
MWIA volunteer Katrina Slingo has recently returned from Timor-Leste where she spent one month volunteering with Loreto Sisters who are involved in building the first Loreto Pre-Primary school…
Last year around 150,000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth due to excessive bleeding. Almost all of these deaths occurred in developing countries and most could have been prevented.
Loreto Sister Maureen Burke, over the last two years, has spent several months teaching Maths to the secondary students at Loreto Rumbek School in South Sudan…
A poignant post script to the recent announcement that that the five refugees sent from Manus Island to Cambodia had opted…
Loreto schools in Australia are places of inspiration, creativity and exceptional education. They are filled with educators and staff who possess a passion to be a witness to their faith and wish to frame their faith…
