They were an early group to receive Black novices, including Clare Morgan as a founding member in 1812, but they segregated many of them in various ways and most eventually were released from their vows.

The Sisters gained a reputation for educational innovation, as well as racial and religious tolerance, which created a strong interest in having their services.

[12] The campus in Denver has changed hands several times in recent years and now is home to affordable housing units in Pancratia Lofts, and will offer the May Bonfils Stanton Theater and the Commún Community Center in the future.

[16][17] These young adult volunteers serve in New York City, Washington, DC,[18] and St. Louis, MO.

Strongly committed to social justice, the Loretto Community opposes nuclear weaponry and proliferation, and advocates for migrant workers and torture victims of oppressive regimes.

[22][23] A Disarmament Committee lobbies against nuclear weapons, landmines, and militarism, and in favor of "develop[ing] a culture of peace.