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IBVM Sisters in SacramentoEntry/Object ID
SA.0145Description
IBVM Sisters singing in Sacramento, California. In the first row, from left to right, are Sister Dolores Ann (Evelyn) McCloskey and Sister Nora (St. Catharine) Lowe. In the second row, from left to right, are Sister Deborah (St. Thomas More) Arment and Sister Mary (St. Angela) Iwanski. In the back row, from left to right, are Sister Barbara Lasinski, Sister Arlene (Alma) Connelly and Sister Jean Frye.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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