Loretto in Marion County, Kentucky

Mature Oak Tree - Loretto, Marion County, Kentucky 

This Marion County tree has been around for a long time and is still going.  The base of the tree when compared to the nearby picnic tables shows its massive size.  Perhaps this oak impressed Thomas Merton when he visited the Loretto Motherhouse.

The history of the Loretto community in Kentucky includes 128 years of active service.  The Loretto land is a special place.