Education Ministries

Spiritual Ministries

Social Ministries

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.

SCHOOL MINISTRIES

SPIRITUAL MINISTRIES

VOCATIONAL MINISTRIES

SOCIAL MINISTRIES

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
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

For more information about those interested to join the loreto sisters,  write to  the Vocation Directress Loreto Convent Msongari P.o  Box 30258-00100 Nairobi or call us on +254708085691,+254738449429 or Email:lovoc@yahoo.com

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

LATEST NEWS

INSTITUTE LEADERSHIP TEAM

After time of prayerful preparation and discernment, the delegates to the IBVM General Congregation 2022 have elected the incoming Institute Leadership Team, comprised of Carmel Swords (Institute Leader), Natalie Houlihan, Mary Kamotho, Geraldine Moktan, and Kate Myers. Please keep the incoming team in your prayers.

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KILIFI PROJECT

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.

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BICENTENARY

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.

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CJ GENERAL SUPERIOR

The General Congregation of the Congregatio Jesu has elected a new General Superior. After days of prayer, discernment and consultations, the members of the General Congregation have voted for Sr Veronica Fuhrmann CJ from Germany who is a member of the Middle-European Province. Sr Veronica will lead the congregation for the next nine years. The…

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UPCOMING EVENTS