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Landing Day 2026: Friends and Companions in Mission
Sarah Redikopp, Mission, Charism, and Vocations Animator, Loretto Ministries Today, we celebrate 179 years of the Loretto Sisters in Canada! On Landing Day, we remember the histories of the Canadian CJ province and reconnect with the mission that animates our community. This year brings extra celebration, as the first Landing Day since the unification of the two branches of Mary Ward’s Institute (the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Congregation of Jesus) in Nove
18 hours ago2 min read
BECOMING ONE: CONGREGATIO JESU AND IBVM merge into one congregation.
“That they may become completely one.” -Mary Ward Rome, 4 November 2025. Following prayer, reflection and engagement of members, the two congregations of apostolic women religious, the Congregatio Jesu (CJ) and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM Loreto) are merging today. The merged Congregatio Jesu, approximately 1,800 sisters worldwide, will continue to honour the legacy and charism of its foundress Venerable Mary Ward. The merger of the two congregations w
Nov 4, 20252 min read
Loretto Sisters Canada, a Gathering of Gratitude and Hope
Yesterday, on January 30, we came together with warmth and appreciation as the Canadian Region Leadership Team expressed heartfelt gratitude
Feb 4, 20251 min read
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