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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…

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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…

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    Smoking-Ceremony

Embracing the call for justice

On 24 May 2022, we celebrated the seventh anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home. This seminal encyclical issued a clarion call to humanity to recognise…

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Our Mission in Action

In 2022, we continue to strive for the betterment of women, children, and communities. Together with our project partners, Sisters, and the wider Loreto community, we aim to achieve a great deal this year….

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Gender Equality for a Sustainable Future

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a time of celebration across all Loreto schools. On and around the 8th of March, purple appears alongside the traditional Loreto blue on ribbons, badges…

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125 Years of Loreto in the West

In 1895, the Bishop of Perth, Bishop Matthew Gibney, visited Mary’s Mount in Ballarat to speak to Mother Gonzaga Barry about beginning a Loreto foundation in Perth. According to the Bishop…

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Bakhita Day

February 8th is the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita, the patron saint of victims & survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking. Globally it is marked in the Church as the International Day of…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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