Name/Title
Loretto High School, SacramentoEntry/Object ID
SA.0136Description
Meeting at Loretto High School in Sacramento, California. Sister Catherine (Celine) Oliva, left, and Sister Judy (Mary Brideen) Illig, right, are seated at the back of the table. The event took place in the school's library.
Located at 2360 El Camino Avenue, Loretto High School was completed in 1955. IBVM Sisters taught and administered at the school until its closing in 2009.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
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