Joliet, Illinois

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Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary Archives

Joliet, Illinois

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Name/Title

Joliet, Illinois

Entry/Object ID

JO.0037

Description

Sisters gathered outside in Joliet, Illinois. Several homes are visible in the background. Present are Sister Margaret (Hildegarde) McCormick, Sister Mary (Loyola) Hewitt, Sister Mary (Editha) Mulligan, Sister Mary (Genevieve) Coyne, Sister Annie (Thecla) McDermott, Sister Mary (Adele) Morrissey, Sister Mary (Zita) Monahan, Sister Margaret (Thais) Patton, Sister Catherine (Julia) Shanahan, Sister Mary (Emilianna) Maguire, Sister Bridget (Theodore) Keenan, Sister Charlette Mary (Angles) Lynn, Reverend Mother Charlotte Elizabeth (Ignatia) Lynn, Sister Emily (Angela) Don Carlos, Sister Francis (Francesca) Sweetman, Sister Mary (Francis) Corcoran, Sister Catherine (Placida) McGrath, Sister Teresa Finnigan, Sister Cecilia (Henrietta) Walsh, Sister Ellen (Canisia) Twomey, Sister Teresa (Ragegonde) O'Gorman and Sister Margaret (Basilla) Pigott. In 1880, the Canadian Mission of the IBVM sent Sisters to establish a presence in Joliet, Illinois. They maintained an education ministry in the community until departing in 1919.

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.

Made/Created

Date made

1897

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