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In Loving Memory of Sr Mary Wright IBVM

It is with great sadness that the Loreto Sisters of Australia and South East Asia announce the death of Sr Mary Wright IBVM, former Province Leader and Institute Leader, on 29 March 2025.

Mary was a remarkable woman, known both nationally and internationally as an educator, leader, canon lawyer, writer, facilitator and board director. As a Loreto sister, she was at various times, Principal of Loreto Schools, Province Consultor, Province Bursar, Province Leader, Delegate to Chapters and Congregations, and Institute Leader.

ACRATH staff (pictured left to right): Christine, Melissa, Angela, Lys, Mary and Joseph in the ACRATH National Office in Albert Park.

Sr Mary Baulderstone ibvm retires after a decade of service with ACRATH

Sr Mary Baulderstone ibvm has retired after almost 10 years at the ACRATH National Office in Melbourne. The ACRATH team are grateful for her service and said Mary ‘kept the wheels turning with grace and good humour.’ Christine Carolan, outgoing ACRATH Executive Officer, praised Mary’s quiet strength and enduring contribution.

Seeking Applicants for Governance Positions

(July 25, 2024) The Province Leader and Council of the IBVM Province of Australia and South East Asia invite expressions of interest from suitably experienced and qualified people from a range of backgrounds for board positions in their education and development ministries.

Sr. Susan Daily ibvm Unveils Collection of Religious Cards: A Spiritual Journey in Art

Sr. Susan Daily, an accomplished artist with a lifelong dedication to her craft, has recently introduced a captivating collection of religious cards, including a set for Christmas, offering a profound artistic expression aimed at connecting individuals with their spirituality.

Seeking Truth Doing Justice: It’s In Our DNA

Seeking Truth and Doing Justice: It’s In our DNA… after a quick search as a non-science teacher and finding that DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid which is the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism, I realised how truly apt the title of our combined Toorak and Ballarat Loreto Staff Retreat Day really was. Our knowledge and understanding of what it means to be seekers of truth and doers of justice is paramount in our life and work as members of the Loreto community. We truly are the DNA that will continue to allow this organisation to continue to be what it is in the future…

Sr Rosalina Belo’s First Profession in the IBVM

(August 15, 2023) Timor-Leste is the ‘Courage to Move’ mission of the Australian Province. Rosalina Belo is the first Timorese professed in the IBVM. A number of sisters over the years have contributed to this mission in Timor and Rosalina’s response to God’s call to become a Mary Ward woman, was influenced by the witness of the lives of these sisters and friends of Loreto.

Making Connections (Loreto Centre Staff visit to THE LUME)

A visit to the Connection exhibition at THE LUME Melbourne was a beautiful way for the staff of the Loreto Centre to begin our exploration of the Uluru Statement From the Heart. This immersive exhibition begins with a powerful Acknowledgment of Country that washes over you with its sights and the smells of smoke and eucalyptus. Then nearly 650 works from 110 visual and musical artists present the story of this country’s rich and enduring cultural history.

Action for Ecological Justice – Loreto Justice Network

In accordance with the Loreto commitment to working for ecological justice, the Loreto Justice Network has accepted the invitation of the Laudato Si Action Platform to create a Laudato Si’ (LS’) Action Plan. The invitation to create such a plan is one way the LS’ Action Platform encourages organisations, schools and religious groups to further their journey towards total sustainability in the spirit of integral ecology. The Loreto Justice Network (LJN) was proud to launch its LJN Laudato Si’ Action Plan and hopes that it will encourage Loreto communities to continue to reflect on how they answer the call “to live sustainably, discerning what is enough.” (IBVM GC Call 2014; reiterated at IBVM GC 2022).

New Province Leader and Council for Loreto Sisters

The Loreto Sisters have great pleasure in announcing the appointment of Sister Mary Wright ibvm as the new Leader of the Province of Australia and South East Asia for a 3-year term commencing 15 November 2023.

I’m Just So Happy!

On Saturday, 22nd April 2023, people from far and wide gathered for the 5:30 pm Mass at the Jesuit Parish Church of St Francis Xavier in Lavender Bay, Sydney. There was a noticeable buzz of…