Positive Change
November 2020 was an unforgettable month for Loreto Vietnam. During weeks of travel across An Giang province in Southern Vietnam, we were overwhelmed with happiness…
Engaging With The Bigger Picture
A Mary Ward education has always been a global reality. In a recent virtual response to Pope Francis’ Global Compact on Education, Sr Noelle Corscadden ibvm, Global Institute Leader, affirmed…
VCAL: Access to Excellence – Life Ready.
At the beginning of 2020 our first project was to refresh VCAL. We wanted to put our Loreto stamp on this unique program. What our students developed encapsulated the essence of a Loreto…
Clean Hands, Happy Hearts
“A toilet is not just a toilet. It is a lifesaver, dignity-protector and opportunity-maker. Whoever you are, wherever you are, sanitation is your human right”…
The L Plates of Leadership
Julia Gillard, Australia’s first and only (so far) female Prime Minister, has recently co-authored a book with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, called Women and Leadership…
Something More Than Ordinary
The UN through the lens of a youth representative. Over a year ago, I wrote an article for “Sustain” anticipating my internship with the Loreto United Nations office…
Schools in Solidarity
Our Loreto schools are connected by shared stories, shared spirituality, and a shared desire to act in solidarity with sisters and brothers who are marginalised or oppressed. These connections…
113 Years of Connection
In a year of isolation, it is important to reflect on the bonds between the MWIA community and the Loreto Sisters. Whilst for some this connection is new…
International Day of the Girl Child 2020
On the 19th of December, 2011, a resolution was passed at the United Nations HQ in New York, Resolution 66/170. Members of the UN agreed to establish an annual day of observance, called the…
On Pilgrimage with Mary Ward App
In our present time of instant communication and ease of travel, the story of Mary Ward and her life-long desire to seek and know God’s will, can seem like a struggle way beyond human resilience…