The God in Me Greets the God in You
Srs Jwan Kada ibvm and Aithien Nguyen ibvm have spent the last two months missioned to the Kolkata Mary Ward Social Centre (KMWSC) in the West Bengal region of India. According to the Indian government…
The Mary Ward Year of Justice
Each year, Loreto communities around Australia explore one of Mary Ward’s five virtues. In 2023, our focus is on Justice. Mary Ward’s sense of justice flowed from her love of God and faith in God’s love for her…
More Than the Sum of Our Parts
To spend quality time with my global family of Mary Ward sisters, both IBVM’s and CJ’s, at the 2022 General Congregation was incredible. I was immersed in the passionate discussions concerning faith and church…
2022 Directors of Mission Meeting
It was great to see all our Directors of Mission gather at the end of 2022. This was the first time, in several years, the network has been able to meet in person. The meeting provided an excellent opportunity for new…
2023 Mary Ward Connect
The Mary Ward Connect program, organised by the Loreto Schools of Australia Committee (LSAC), came back with a vengeance in 2023 with travelling an option once again and the strengths of the online…
In Courage, Freedom and Love
Commitment takes courage, love and faith. These qualities, and many more, were so evident in the recent Eucharist to celebrate the First Profession of Sr Jwan Kada ibvm. Held on a radiant summer’s…
Becoming One
This year, 2022, has been a momentous one in the history of Mary Ward’s Institute. As you may remember, the Institute was founded in 1609, so it is now over four hundred years old. As it grew, for various reasons the local…
Action for Others
Mary Ward International Australia (MWIA) currently supports 21 projects globally. The impact we have working with women, children and communities is possible thanks to the support of the broader…
Spiritus Unveiled
On 2 December 2022, Loreto Kirribilli’s new centre for innovation, Spiritus, was blessed by Bishop Terence Brady and Sr Wendy Hildebrand ibvm and officially opened by…
The Limitless Potential of Women
Danielle (‘08) & Alyssa (‘06) Fitzpatrick are sisters with a few things in common; both Loreto Marryatville Old Scholars’, Rhodes Scholars and doctors. They explain their journeys in the medical field…