LORETTO SISTERS

Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Loretto Sisters (Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, IBVM)
are an active community of Catholic women seeking to spread the Gospel as ‘Contemplatives in Action’.

Mary Ward (1585 - 1645) founder, an English woman who held a strong conviction “that women in time to come will do much,” continues to inspire and challenge women today.

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IBVM Canada

Jul 1

House of Prayer July/August 2021

Prayers and intentions for July/August 2021

IBVM Canada

Jun 20

Happy Summer Solstice!

We are excited to celebrate this year's Summer Solstice with a virtual walk of the Loretto Maryholme labyrinth. More resources and...

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Upcoming Events

Monday evening Earth-centered Prayers
Mon., Jul. 26
Online Event Zoom
Jul. 26, 7:00 p.m. – Sep. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Online Event Zoom
Loretto House Earth-centered Evening Prayer is on pause.
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Landing day
Thu., Sep. 16
Online Event
Sep. 16, 12:01 a.m. – 11:59 p.m.
Online Event
Our leadership will continue to monitor the situation to determine when and if an event can be held. Updates will be posted here.
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Poets, Mystics and Prophets
Fri., Sep. 24
Loretto Maryholme
Sep. 24, 5:00 p.m. – Sep. 26, 1:00 p.m.
Loretto Maryholme, 379A Bouchier St, Roches Point, ON L0E 1P0, Canada
Celebrate the autumnal changing of the year
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2021 Calendar

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