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As we journey toward "Becoming One"—the historic merger of the Congregatio Jesu (CJ) and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM)—we invite you to watch this moving tribute to our foundress, Mary Ward (1585–1645).

Sisters, Associates, Staff, and Friends gathered at Presentation Manor on July 31 for the official vote on the merger with the Congregation of Jesus. Join us for these festive and solemn moments.

Sisters, Associates, Staff, and Friends gathered at Presentation Manor on July 31 for the official vote on the merger with the Congregation of Jesus. Join us for these festive and solemn moments.

Blessing for Sarah Rudolph IBVM, Sept 16, 2025. On this day 178 years ago, some of our sisters landed here to begin a new mission.  I ‘m sure when they left Ireland, they went with blessings, encouragement and much love.  We are giving that today to Sarah as she leaves for New York city and the United Nations, sent by the joint leadership of IBVM and CJ as we head into formal union in the ministry of God’s people and for God’s people around the world. We are sending her to im

When Kate O’Malley and Abie Philbin Bowman set out to uncover the story of extraordinary Irish women, they discovered one whose impact still stretches across continents: Teresa Ball, founder of the Loreto order. With courage and vision, Teresa used her dowry not for herself, but to open a school for girls in Dublin.

It is with joy and gratitude that we share the attached wonderful news that IBVM members have voted in favour of merger with the Congregatio Jesu. Our foundress, and the great cloud of witnesses are smiling down on all IBVM and CJ sisters today.

Loretto Maryholme Update: As winter turned into spring, the centre has become busier with silent 3-day retreats as well as a number of private retreats. A few highlights were: hosting the Loretto Associates for a weekend; sharing two-days with the full staff of the Loretto Ministries; and a fully booked new writing retreat: Journaling as Spiritual Practice. An Earth Day event was a great start to re-engaging the local community in the Centre.

At the end of April, the staff of the Loretto Ministries gathered at Loretto Maryholme for a 2-day event: to become more immersed in the charism of Mary Ward and how this inspires us and resonates through our work; to follow the journey of Becoming One; and to connect as ‘one staff’ under the Mary Ward banner. 

The global displacement crisis deeply concerns us. Did you know over 120 million people worldwide are forcibly displaced from their homes? A staggering 60% remain within their own countries, while over 43.7 million are refugees seeking safety elsewhere.

We join all people of good will who feel loss and sadness in the death of Pope Francis, humble servant of God.

Yesterday, on January 30, we came together with warmth and appreciation as the Canadian Region Leadership Team expressed heartfelt gratitude

A project developed among us Lorettos at Presentation Manor, a few months ago, that came out of a discussion about how we could become...

We are excited to announce the creation of a new position within our organization: Executive Director. Today, August 12th, we warmly...

Mission is at the heart of who we are, and love is the driving force that urges us on. The Journey to Canada: August 5 to September 16,...

“Today is the Church’s birthday ... the most brilliant feast in the liturgical cycle. If there is ever some time when the feast of the...

We are shocked and saddened by the recent revelations highlighting again the harm done to children and their families in the Residential...

At Pentecost we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit comes into our world to instill in us the energy that we need to play...

He Is risen! Alleluia! Let us celebrate the gift of new life!

We invite you to join us, in spirit, in a virtual celebration via the Daily TV Mass from Loretto Abbey Chapel, Toronto. The Mass will air...

All power, all triumphs, all selfish materialism, all the false successes of life Will pass with the world’s form. What does not pass...