Loretto High School Newsletter

Loretto High School Newsletter: PDF, Watermarked
Loretto High School Newsletter

PDF, Watermarked

Name/Title

Loretto High School Newsletter

Entry/Object ID

037.0003

Scope and Content

Newsletter from Loretto High School in Sacramento. It discusses current events, parenting, Christmas, exams and more. The back features a press release from the Loretto Task Force. This group was responsible for evaluating the future of IBVM schools across the United States. Located at 2360 El Camino Avenue in Sacramento, California, Loretto High School was completed in 1955. IBVM Sisters taught and administered at the school until its closing in 2009.

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 Loretto, Holidays, Education

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Nov 1982

Reproductions

Notes

Please contact the IBVM Archives (archives@ibvm.us) for further information or materials requests.