FIRST PROFESSION
We had first profession ceremony for our sister on the 29th of March 2025. We thank God for keeping her until now and pray that He may continue accompanying her as she continues with this journey of faith.
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WELCOME TO IBVM EASTERN AFRICA PROVINCE
The Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose members are commonly known as the Loreto Sisters, is a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women. Who are drawn to companionship in the service of the gospel. Inspired by the Mary Ward’s Charism and the Ignatian Spirituality.
We strive to support the growth in faith and freedom of each person through Spiritual Ministries, Education, Social Ministries, Capacity Development and other works of mercy which meet the needs of our times. We are an active community of 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. Their presence is felt all over the world as shown at the map below.
For more information about our school you can follow us on our web pages using the links provided
Loreto Convent Valley Road
Loreto Convent Msongari
Loreto Convent Mombasa
Loreto Convent Valley Road
Loreto Convent Msongari
Loreto Convent Mombasa
For more information about our Spiritual Ministries you can follow us on our web pages using the links provided
Loreto Mary Ward Centre
Mwangaza Jesuits Retreat
Loreto Mary Ward Centre
Mwangaza Jesuits Retreat
For more information about our social ministries you can follow us on our web pages using the links provided
Wanawake Kwa Wanawwake
Stop Fgm
Nyumbani Children
Wanawake Kwa Wanawwake
Stop Fgm
Nyumbani Children
LATEST NEWS
DIAMOND JUBILEE
We had the Diamond Jubilee for our sisters Ephiginia and Malia Katala on the 22nd March 2025. We also celebrated 60 years of the Noviciate Inception in the Eastern Africa Province. We thank God for his faithfulness for those years and pray that he may continue guiding us all the days of our lives.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PROVINCE ASSEMBLY
This year the province assembly will take place from the evening of the 10th of August to the afternoon of the13th August 2025. We are all requested to purpose to attend this meeting since important matters will be discussed. More information on the agenda will be given closer to the time.
PERPETUAL VOWS 2025
This year we shall have two celebrations for perpetual vows. The first one for our three sisters on the 9th of August and the second one for one of our sister on the 9th of December. We thank God who has enabled them to reach this far and we wish them all the best as…