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.
The Institute Leader of the IBVM Sr. Carmel Swords has visited the Eastern Africa Province as from May to July 2024. She has thanked the sisters for their openness during her visit and has urged all of us that we continue being good sisters to each other.
We thank God that we had a ground breaking for our project at Kilifi where the land will be used for education purposes now. We thank all those who were able to represent us and pray that may the work that has began be brought to completion.
We had our Bicentenary for Teresa Ball celebrations at Loreto Mary Ward Centre on the 10th of September 2022. We thank God that she was able to send the first sisters who came to Kenya in 1921 and started the work of Mary Ward here at the Eastern Africa Province.
The IBVM General Congregation 2022 will be held in the Jesuit Spirituality Centre, Manresa, Spain from 6th October -28 October. We wish all the people preparing to attend this congregation all the best as they get ready to attend the General Congregation.
Our six sisters will have their final profession on the 7th of September 2024. We continue praying for them that as they continue with their preparations, they may be guided by the Holy Spirit in all that they do.
