Name/Title
Drawing of St. Mary's Church and SchoolEntry/Object ID
055.0009Description
Drawing of St. Mary's Church and School located at 113 North Ottawa Street in Joliet, Illinois. The church opened for worship in 1879 and was later known as St. Mary's Carmelite Church. It was closed by the Dioceses of Joliet in 1991.
In 1880, the Canadian Mission of the IBVM sent Sisters to establish a presence in Joliet, Illinois. The following year, the women moved from St. Patrick's to St. Mary's and resided there until a new convent was completed in 1883. The Sisters also taught at the parish school until departing the community 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.Lexicon
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