Name/Title
St. Patrick's Class of 1919 Newspaper ArticleEntry/Object ID
055.0115Scope and Content
Newspaper article covering Catholic Schools Week in 1981. It features a photo and description of St. Patrick's class of 1919, and briefly mentions the "Loretto Nuns". Upon their arrival in Joliet in 1880, the IBVM Sisters stayed at St. Patrick's and also taught at the parish school until 1914.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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Religion, Religious Organizations, Sisters of Loretto, PeopleReproductions
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