Name/Title
History of St. Mary's AcademyEntry/Object ID
055.0013Scope and Content
Brief history of St. Mary's Academy in Joliet, Illinois. The drawing was created by Sister Mary Carton in conjunction with the one hundredth anniversary of the IBVM in the United States. Completed in 1883, the academy was located on the southwest corner of Ottawa Street and Cass Avenue.
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.Lexicon
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Religion, Religious Organizations, Sisters of Loretto, Celebrations, Centennial, Historic SitesArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
circa 1980Reproductions
Notes
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