Name/Title
Letter from Archbishop John Cardinal CodyEntry/Object ID
055.0064Scope and Content
Letter from John Cardinal Cody, Archbishop of Chicago, to Sister Angelina Shannon in Toronto, Canada. It discusses the recent one hundredth anniversary of the IBVM in the United States. On the back are copies of two telegrams sent to the IBVM Sisters from Pope John Paul II.Context
Born in 1585 in North Yorkshire, England, Mary Ward founded the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1609. Focused on education, the Sisters developed their ministry despite significant political, spiritual and material challenges. In 1880, the Canadian Mission of the IBVM established a presence in Illinois, and the following year, the IBVM North American Branch was created. In 1892, their ministry expanded into Chicago, and by 1896, the Sisters had opened a school in Michigan. Over the following decades, further growth resulted in ministries in California and Arizona, both of which began in 1949. In the 21st Century, the IBVM and its companions are active in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, California and Arizona.Lexicon
Search Terms
Religion, Religious Organizations, Sisters of Loretto, Celebrations, Centennial, MailArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
Aug 18, 1980Reproductions
Notes
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