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Mary Ward

Mary Ward was a Yorkshire woman who lived at a time of struggle and persecution for the Catholic Church in her native England. Her vision of religious life for women was derived from that of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits.

 

The key concepts of our spirituality are that in everything we:

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  • Work for the greater glory of God

  • Seek and find God in all things

  • Work to be “wholly God’s”

  • Refer everything to God

  • Be contemplatives in action

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Three significant moments in her spiritual journey were the founding experiences of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loretto Sisters). These experiences are commonly called:

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Glory Vision

The ‘Glory’ Vision (1609): her call to live for God’s glory.

Showcase, Mother of God, January , 2006
Take the Same of the Society

The Inspiration to follow the Ignatian way of life (1611).

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Just Soul

The ‘Just Soul’ experience (1615) with its emphasis on right relationships, integrity and the freedom to refer all to God.

Follow Mary Ward

Our On Pilgrimage with Mary Ward App guides you on her journey through England and Europe.

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