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…
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…
Talking Transformative Love
Looking back on our childhood, we recall sitting with others, conversing about many things – play, drama, joy, and pain. In this circle, we begin forming our identity. As we age, our conversations change, made more…
Nurturing Brighter Futures
Loreto Sister Sr Aithien Nguyen ibvm has spent the last six years missioned to Gariuai, Timor-Leste, where she was the Director of Loreto Centro, a pre-primary school and community centre focused on…
World Environment Day
For some time now, we have considered options regarding the bushland we own at Bolwarra, near Portland. This property was purchased by Loreto in 1961 with the intention of building a…
Seeking the Energy of the Future
Once every eight years Loreto Sisters gather in their province or region and discern where and how the Spirit might be urging them into new ways of being and doing. The time span is determined…
Our Mission in Action
In 2022, we continue to strive for the betterment of women, children, and communities. Together with our project partners, Sisters, and the wider Loreto community, we aim to achieve a great deal this year….
Freedom Pitches Her Tent
Mary Ward’s words resound deeply as I discern God’s dream for me. I came to know of Mary Ward from the Loretos (as I like to call them), and I remember feeling captivated by their vision for social justice…
125 Years of Loreto in the West
In 1895, the Bishop of Perth, Bishop Matthew Gibney, visited Mary’s Mount in Ballarat to speak to Mother Gonzaga Barry about beginning a Loreto foundation in Perth. According to the Bishop…
A Hand to Reach Out and a Life to be Touched
Since COVID-19 started, many people have been struggling to make ends meet, especially during the lockdown. Transportation was limited, leading to food scarcity. People were only allowed to go out for…