Name/Title
Map of IBVM Location in Northeastern IllinoisEntry/Object ID
055.0087Scope and Content
Map of IBVM locations in northeastern Illinois. Highlighted communities include Joliet, Oak Lawn, Marquette Park, Western Springs, Downers Grove, Wheaton and Northlake. An address for the Loretto Sisters is listed at 209 South Siegmund Street in Joliet.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 LorettoArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
circa 1980Reproductions
Notes
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