My grandmother was at Mt Lorretto in the 1920s. She left in 1932. She had fond memories. Does anyone have any photos dating back that far that you would be willing to share?

i was on the mount with julius/baldy/jr brown it was the best time of my life. i was in cottage b anybody out ther then please shootme an email

My Grandfather was at Mount Loretto as a child and then onto Farmerdale Long Island Trade School for Boys until he was 17 in 1940. He passed away in 2006 and always had a tough time speaking of his life there. He had terrible scars on his back from the beatings he endured. We do not have much information about his life or parents. He was haunted by the memories of his childhood and did not speak of it but only once to me. Does anyone know how I might find more information about his life?

if you remeber me i was in third cottage 1962 to1976 please call me if you was in third cottage at 8452829584

My Husband, DOMINICK DeFILIPPO, was an orphan at Mt. Loretta in the 1930's/1940's. Anyone out there remember him ? I remember him loving a Sister Aquinatta, whom he claimed was kind to him. I know he learned many skills while he was there. I would love to know more if you can share info and or pics. Thank you.

Our family Lorriane, John, Joanne, Edward, and Daniel, lived at Mt. Lorreto.And we thank the hevens every day for our lives and that they will forever be apart of Mt. Lorreto history.
Dawn and Bridget

To all the people who ever lived in M.I.V. remember you are blessed for ever. the place was a life time joy for many kids that played sports there and enjoyed all the activities they always had for us, no electronic games no sitting around, always free to run around , good make believe games. it was the best fun ever as a kid i learned so much there i became a good baseball player, a good football player also track and field, boxing, swimming and a good student
, i joined the military after and served my country but before all that i attended Tottenville H.S. also as a at kid I.S.34 played gym hockey after school against other schools,
till this day i stay in touch with M.I.V. i remember being the one kid looking out my 3rd house window seeing the smoke coming from the beautiful church were i was baptized and made my first communion, i was 13 yrs old i reported the fire to the night man on duty, the next day i remember and seeing the Bishop Oconnor in front of the church(it was a long time ago but i am sure that's right) i happen to be one of the kids he had put his arm around my shoulder i was wearing a red M.I.V. jacket never forget it was a sad day( that photo came out in the paper the next day) indeed the church that meant so much to so many of us and others. a year before that i remember all the kids including me being sent on buses to palisades amusement park rides lots of fun back then. Now i believe that was in order for them to film part of the movie the Godfather at that same church with no kids on the grounds interfering the filming , we were treated very special. always going to NY Met Games, Firemen Fun Day so much History i still have the true story of MT. Loretto in my heart. from 1968 to 1978. but i ended up in the Persian Gulf in late 1979 after boot camp training and Hawaii during that was time the hostages in Iran 444 days captivity but before all that i got to play in Yankee Stadium for the new york city Majors Trophy game.i happen to be chosen to represent M.I.V.for one of the good players from the school. (sandlot baseball) NY Met Vs NY Yankees I got the winning Hit that day and beat the NY Met score 4to3, never forget few days before that great experience happen i was in the Bronx sitting on a bench outside Yankee Stadium in the night with a friend and i remember making a wish looking up at the Stadium ' wow i wish i could play here' God did answer my prayers. next day on the Staten Island Advance head lines "Dream Comes true for Carmelo Torres" this is who i am a kid that came from Puerto Rico at the age of 5 because my moms had passed and lived in the streets of Harlem 145st with an uncle then the Bronx with a aunt. But got to see visit many countries all over the world when i enlisted in the military. Today i stay in contact with M.I.V. and the man that cared so much for all of us so well. The one and only Mr.Bill D'amBrosio he is the strong link to all the unity. Great leader great coach great father the whole world would be a better place if everyone could have a person like him in their lives. his teaching and coaching unbelievable. what a great coach when it came to life and football i could see him coaching in the NFL with out question! they were many other coaches and teachers but no one other has come as far to show so much care and love for kids and people the way he has During my time and i am sure others. we call him our "God Father" which he is for me forever and I am sure for so many others.I thank you "GodFather" for all the teaching and memories. Anyone out there reading this please remember to go back and visit where we all grew up at as kids and became young men. "Be blessed again". M.I.V. was the truth and still holds love. to contact me contact our "GodFather"( Mr. Bill D'amBrosio) to all of those that ever lived there during my time.

i was on the mount from 1979 till 1983 do any one remember jr.brown/baldi/julius/oj/dave/wolfredo iwas in cottage b i miss those days i wish i can see some of my freinds again if anybody was there then give me a call 9194031420

Hello,
My mother was pregnant with me between 1969 and 1970, the year of my birth. Her last name was Cox, and i believe her first name was Antoinette. She was in a home for girls in staten Island around that time. i was born in Staten island hospital (which has been since closed) I'm trying to find her. I was place for adoption at birth with the Sheltering Arms center in Manhattan. She was 18 at the time. My father was a jewish boy that she had been dating. i know nothing of his name. If anyone has any information I would greatly appreciate a bit of direction. Thank you.

I have read about a lot of sad stories and searches here. I hope & pray these people resolve their hopes and strifes.
I was there for a very short while in the late 60's, but I remember a great deal about it. I was in 3rd house with the younger kids, from about 8 yrs old till I was about 10. I had my 1st Holy Communion at St. Joachim & Ann's Church before it burned down. I remember we had a beagle named "Snoopy" who was one of the most lovable dogs I had ever seen in my life. The best thing I remember at MIV was the Christmases I spent there. They were the best I ever had because of something special they did that will stay with me forever. I guess through donations, we all got some money and a spending spree at Gimbels in NYC. I also remember the kids all singing the Christmas carols together. I remember the treatment was very strict but fair in my experience, although I do remember some kids getting punished alot more than I did. I was punished alot until I finally surrendered and became very committed to church-going and praying. My counselors that I remember were Brother Micheal Waak & Brother John. I remember a kind lady named "Miss Claire" too. In third house, the dormitory floor was called St. Pius and St. Jude. I would like to hear from my friends that I made there, unfortunately I don't remember their names except for a few but no last names. I remember a kid we called "Jack Bruce". That was his first name and middle name, I think. He was greek and always talked about his dad. He was my best friend there, but I don't remember his last name. Anyone who was in 3rd house from 1967 to 1970 might know me. Write on this blog so I can contact you.

Did anyone attend Mt. Loretto School from 1966 until 1968? I am looking for old acquaintances. My name is Anna Garcia. My maiden name was Anna Castro and my nickname was "Sweet Pea".

My mother was there in the 1940s when she was 6 and was abused by a priest and beaten when she told about it. Her brother was also abused on the boys side. All my mothers file says is that she was bad bad bad. She did escape there and found her way back to her mother. She said this was a terrible place. Im glad that not everyone was abused there.

My grandmother Elizabeth Harding was at the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin, apparently the same site as Mt.Loretto, in 1920. I just read that there was a 100 year anniversary.
Does anyone have any pictures of that year, or know my grandmother? She never spoke of her life there and she didn't even know how she ended up there. She died in 1994 and my mother died in 1991; I am trying to do a family tree for my daughter and regret not asking either one before they died more about the history. My email is LPN6260@Yahoo.com
Thanks.

Hello,
My name is Roslyn and I was a resident at MIV from I believe 1982-1984 on and off. my nickname was Sugar. I wish I could remember the names of some of the staff there, I remember what they looked like, but don't recall names. I remember Mr. Mac he was I think a gym teacher, but was very large. he was very kind and funny and everyone loved him. I am hoping to find someone who might remember me or was there at the time when I was there. some of the names of the girls and boys that were there when I was were, Freddy Martinez (lucan), Gloria Earl (freddy's girlfriend) we used to call her butter, Felipe, a girl we used to call littlebit (felipe's girlfriend), Ebony, John RC, Gina, Yolanda, Luis. there were two sisters there I cannot recall their names, but one of them had an accident in the pool and passed away from the trauma. Does anyone remember any of these people? MIV made a great difference in my life. despite my shortcomings I was glad that MIV was a great part of my life and provided great memories for me.

I was an orphan and was put into foster care as an infant. I am looking to meet Scottie Williams, He dated Josey aka Josephine Cruz. They both grew up in mount loretto group homes. She was my mother and she tells me that Scottie is my father and he is from Brooklyn N.Y. I would love to just meet him. So many people tell me different stories about him. No matter what I want to hear him tell me his story.

I was 12 yrs. old when I came to Mt. Loretto along with my three brothers, Vincent, Charlie, and Peter. It was in 1963 that we arrived and my siblings stayed there until 1967. I left in 1965, I had run away to pursue my lifelong dream. I later became a famous boxer and actor. My name is Chu Chu Malave. I'm now 60 yrs. old, a writer. My book "The Longhaired Boxer" is currently making the rounds for publication. In my book I write about Mt. Loretto. I have fond memories being there and I will be forever impacted in a positive way being there for 3 yrs.

Chu Chu Malave...

I went to ML when i was 12 years old. I was one of the youngest and one of the very few girls among many boys there in about 1996.
This place was the worst place in the world for me. I was sexually assault in the halls and basement where they had the lunchroom almost everyday. I was afraid to go to school but i couldnt tell my grandmother at the time.
I was there from the age of 12-about 14 when i tried to kill myself so that i would be put in the hospital because i couldnt go back for another summer. Even had one of my para's trying to have sex with me. sick huh!

I regret not telling someone then cause its all i think about now that im 26. In an out of mental hospital from 14-18.

ML is the devil in my eyes.

My grandmother and her sister were in the orphanage back in the late 1920's/early 1930's. Does anyone remember them? Mary and Dorothy Schneider. Does anyone have any pictures from back then? Thank you.

Hi i was a recipient at mt loretto from 1980 to 1981 then i moved to a group home.I was the whitest thing there at the time and passed my days fighting to earn respect i remember this one guy named willie hall he and i fought from the barracks to the infirmary. I had a girl friend named cookie. wow mad memoried were are these people today?

My mother and her 5 sisters were sent to Mount Loretto when their mother got sick and then died between 1934 - 1937. They may have lived there for 1 or 2 years before they were sent to Little Flower in Wading River, NY. Does anyone reading this remember the Fernandez sisters from Manhattan? I am writing about them now and would love to learn more about them and that period of their lives.