Listen to what Women are Saying
The position of delegate/member of the Plenary Council was bestowed upon me on one of the rare occasions that my age and sex have come in handy in the Catholic Church and society. At one of the first meetings…
Nurturing Brighter Futures
Loreto Sister Sr Aithien Nguyen ibvm has spent the last six years missioned to Gariuai, Timor-Leste, where she was the Director of Loreto Centro, a pre-primary school and community centre focused on…
Women for our Nation
In 1897 Mother Gonzaga Barry wrote, “Now would it not be a good thing for all Loreto girls to federate, in a great league for a noble end….” Mother Gonzaga had high hopes and expectations for the contribution that…
Loreto Kirribilli Verity Immersion
The immersion experience to East Arnhem land in the first week of the school holidays was more than just an adventure to an exotic destination; it was a journey that challenged preconceptions
World Day Against Trafficking in Humans
For some years, the Loreto Justice Network (LJN) has committed to and remained focused on five Justice Priorities: The Reality of Human Trafficking, The Rights of First Nations Peoples…
World Environment Day
For some time now, we have considered options regarding the bushland we own at Bolwarra, near Portland. This property was purchased by Loreto in 1961 with the intention of building a…
A Refreshed Dialogue for the Loreto Justice Network
For some years, the Loreto Justice Network (LJN) has committed to and remained focused on five Justice Priorities: The Reality of Human Trafficking, The Rights of First Nations Peoples…
Care for Creation
The campaign of this year’s World Environment Day (5 June), #OnlyOneEarth, highlighted the need to reset the balance with nature through transformative changes in how we eat, live, work…
Embracing the Loreto Tradition
A colleague walked into my office last year and asked if I had seen a particular job advertisement; she went on to say, “That job looks like it was written for you!” I then read about this…
Lighting Up Lives
The Sundarbans region in West Bengal, India, is one of the most remote parts of the country, comprising mainly of islands and forests. A diverse, complex ecosystem rules the region, and…