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Mary Ward Centre Update:
In addition to working on a renewal of their Strategic Plan, The Mary Ward Centre has been busy. The broadcast, Storytime with Sr. Sarah: Fun with Birds, was a big hit during Earth Week, with over 1200 registered viewers.
To launch the 10th Anniversary of Laudato Si' Week, they hosted the retreat, Indigenous Wisdom on Care for Creation and the Wisdom Carriers exhibit featuring paintings of Métis Algonquin artist, Diane Montreuil.
Jul 112 min read


Day 8: Mary Ward - Pilgrimage towards Becoming One
After Mary Ward’s death her followers found themselves on a challenging and unexpected path. There were significant struggles and doubts. Ye
Jan 303 min read


Day 7: Mary Ward - Pilgrims of Hope in the 21 st Century
Mary walked her path as a woman waiting for God's hour, a saint of ordinary things.
Jan 292 min read


Day 6: Mary Ward - Journey to Canonisation
Mary Ward was a woman of ordinary things. She did not seek anything extraordinary, having her feet on the ground. Her journey was difficult.
Jan 282 min read


Day 5: Mary Ward - Graces received during the pilgrimage
Mary Ward’s pilgrimage was grounded in the call she received from the Lord in 1611: Take the same. This call was connected to a contradictio
Jan 272 min read


Day 4: Mary Ward - On Pilgrimage with Others
We are on a sacred path – Mary Ward’s wish, “I wish all were here”, is about to become a reality.
Jan 272 min read


Day 3: Mary Ward - Beginning of a Journey
All types of beginnings need openness, conviction, courage, humility, love, determination, patient persistence and above all
Jan 273 min read


Day 2: Mary Ward - In Search of a Way
Her meandering journey, which began in childhood, was finally taking shape. Yet many decisions lay ahead. She would need assurances.
Jan 233 min read


Day 1: Mary Ward - A Pilgrim of Hope
Freedom, justice and sincerity marked her life, as they mark our own.
As we begin this Mary Ward Week two questions might assist us.
Jan 233 min read


Introduction: Mary Ward - A Pilgrim of Hope.
A series of reflections for eight days - that not only recounts the remarkable journey of our Foundress, Venerable Mary Ward
Jan 223 min read


"Becoming/Being One." Creating bridges between communities.
A project developed among us Lorettos at Presentation Manor, a few months ago, that came out of a discussion about how we could become...
Aug 27, 20241 min read


Mary Ward App
The On Pilgrimage with Mary Ward App guides you on a journey following Mary Ward's footsteps. In our present time of instant...
Oct 15, 20202 min read
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