Celebrating 400 Years of Mary Ward
Mary Ward 400 Co-ordinating Committee
A co-ordinating committee was established to co-ordinate the Mary Ward 400 celebrations in Australia and liaise with the organising body in Rome, the Jubilee Action Group. The committee consists of Sue Rennie, Mercia Richards ibvm and Angela Slattery ibvm.
The committee is responsible for coordinating all national events and matters relating to 2009- 2011 activities by working with the Australian province and council, the various provincial committees, ibvm communities, the Loreto network, extended school communities and LSAC. The committee has also liaised with the Jubilee Action group in Rome to co-ordinate Australian participation in the single international activity celebrating MW400: the Rome Jubilee event (4-9 October).
Mary Ward 400 State Co-ordinators
For information about what’s on in your state please contact your state co-ordinator
Ballarat: Susan Crowe |
scrowe@ceo.balrt.catholic.deu.au |
Loreto Sisters in Australia
Australian Loreto Sisters are to be found in many ministries. Some are directly involved in faith-related tasks: adult education, theology, parish work, chaplaincies in prisons and hospitals. Others work to promote a sense of human dignity through social welfare related ministries. Still others bring their particular gifts to the tertiary field and the arts. They follow Mary Ward's call to use whatever means are suited to the times to work for the greater good.
The guiding principles of our ministries suggest certain ideals: to enhance the freedom of people, respect human dignity, practice collaboration and partnership, value the presence and contribution of women, share wisdom, contribute to the reform of the church and achieve justice.
Find out more about the work and missions of Loreto Sisters in Australia.
Mary Ward International Australia
Mary Ward International Australia (MWIA) has been established as part of a global network to support the development works associated with the followers of Mary Ward, the sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto Sisters).
MWIA creates ways that the vast network of people associated with our educational and other works might collaborate with our national and international mission for justice and development. It provides a collective umbrella under which existing projects will continue, while retaining their separate identities. MWIA will facilitate the equitable distribution of resources by identifying those works most in need of support.
Find out more about Mary Ward International Australia.
Loreto Sisters around the world
The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Loreto Branch, is a world wide organisation of women. Provinces can be found on every continent of the world.
For a listing of our international provinces please visit: Links and Contacts.
Loreto schools and associated colleges
Historically, education in schools has been the most significant work in which Loreto sisters have engaged. Loreto is known for its schools in all the capital cities of Australia and in Ballarat. In recent years the leadership in these schools has changed, but the Loreto traditions are still integral to the education carried on in them.
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