Connecting with the Loreto Story
Ballarat turned on the kind of weather for which it is renowned as 12 staff from Loreto Ministries, Mary Ward International Australia and Loreto Australia and South East Asia gathered at…
Loreto Kirribilli Verity Immersion
As travel resumed and face-to-face interaction became possible once again, we witnessed increased collaborative action across many areas of our network…
Collaborative Action – a Strengthened Network
As travel resumed and face-to-face interaction became possible once again, we witnessed increased collaborative action across many areas of our network…
Strengthening our Collective Mission
One of the great privileges of working in adult faith formation is participating in the faith journeys of others. The questions asked, the reflections offered, and the connections made during…
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 and…
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, “the people are pouring in…
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…
Christmas message from the CEO
As another COVID-19 year passes, I reflect on the many significant moments, contributions, and challenges presented throughout 2021. This year has given us many opportunities, not only to continue to learn…
From Little Things Big Things Grow
From August 2021-2022, the Irish Province of Loreto is celebrating the bicentenary of their foundation by Mother Frances Teresa Ball. Frances ‘Teresa” Ball was a young Englishwoman who…
Living Laudato Si’
The Laudato Si’ Action Platform calls on all people of good will to respond to Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ encyclical on caring for our common home. The seven Laudato Si’ goals guide our actions and redefine…