Name/Title
International Federation of Catholic Alumnae Newsletter No. 1Entry/Object ID
047.0022Scope and Content
Newsletter for the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae. It discusses the role of the organization, methods and operating structure. Loretto Alumnae from Englewood were members of the IFCA. Also included is a small informational card.
In 1892, IBVM Sisters established an education ministry at St. Bernard Grammar School in Englewood, Chicago. The following year Loretto Academy, later renamed Loretto High School, opened. By 1962, the high school had closed and merged with Loretto Academy Woodlawn. Five years later the building and neighboring IBVM Convent were sold to the Chicago Board of Education. St. Bernard Grammar School remained open until closing in the late 1980s.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 early 21st Century, the IBVM and its companions are active in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, California, and Arizona.Collection
Series 3: FoundationsLexicon
Search Terms
Religion, Religious Organizations, Sisters of Loretto, CatholicArchive Details
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NonePrimary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
International Federation of Catholic Alumnae Newsletter No. 1Creator
International Federation of Catholic AlumnaeDate(s) of Creation
May 15, 1918Container
Box 45, Englewood, Folder 2Reproductions
Notes
Please contact the IBVM Archives for all inquiries or requests (archives@ibvm.us).
