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As we wrap up #EarthMonth, the Loretto Heritage Center Archives shares a beloved photo from their collection along with a quote from Loretto President Barbara Nicholas: "The Loretto Community has long been committed to caring for Earth. Pope Francis reminds us in Laudato Si’ that we as humans are not separate from nature but are part of nature. Our commitment to peace and justice not only extends to Earth but is rooted in our understanding that we are of Earth. It is our responsibility to protect our sacred Motherhouse lands; doing so ensures that these waters, forests, and grasslands will be protected into perpetuity, providing cleaner water and air for all." Last year, the Loretto Community signed a historic agreement with the Bluegrass Land Conservancy to conserve more than 650 acres of the congregation’s nearly 800-acre Loretto Motherhouse property in Nerinx, KY, through a donated conservation easement. Sisters of Loretto maintain a deep commitment to social and environmental justice and have called this land their home for more than 200 years. [caption from the back of the photograph: At the top of the hill looking Northeast, tobacco barn left of fir tree, 1952]