Our Future Together, Inspired by the Youth
Despite recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the recent Women’s Summit in Australia highlighting that inequality, particularly …
Care for Our Common Home – in the Season of Creation
The Season of Creation is marked across the globe by the Christian family from September 1 – October 4. The celebration acknowledges that we all share a role as stewards of God’s creation; that our…
Our Pledge to Act: End Child Labour
2021 is the United Nations Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. Child labour can be defined as any work that deprives a child of their childhood. A child who is forced to work instead of play…
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Countries worldwide are struggling with wave after wave of COVID-19, and health services are being pushed to the brink to provide adequate care for the sick. When the second wave hit Peru, Jicamarca was not spared…
Passion for Justice
Born and raised in the Philippines, Loreto Sister Janet Palafox ibvm came of age rallying for change in the era of the Marcos dictatorship and has continued to spend most of her adult life championing social justice…
New Home, New Ministry
Sr Maureen Burke ibvm has been a Loreto Sister for over 54 years. Her ministry experience is extensive. Over the past few years, Maureen has spent significant time in South Sudan working as an English…
Colour on Canvas
Sr Noni Mitchell IBVM was known as a faithful friend, medical doctor, brilliant educationist, mission-focused leader, and a truly extraordinary human being. Even her physical features were striking – deep brown eyes…
The Irish Connection
As part of the Loreto community in Australia, we are familiar with Mary Ward and Mother Gonzaga Barry, however the link between the founder of the Institute and the founder of the Australian Province, is an Irish…
That they may be one…
As Mary Ward neared death in late 1644, her close friend Winifred Wigmore embarked on a long and dangerous trek to London, seeking news of the sisters who remained in various spots across Europe…
Mission is the Message
Stefania Donaera is a woman from whom the values of Mary Ward truly radiate. Justice, human rights and social needs have been at the core of each personal and professional choice she has…