Saying Yes to Grace: Sr Octa's First Profession
On Loreto Heritage Day 2025, Sr Octavia Do Carmo ibvm made her First Profession in Gari-Uai, Timor-Leste. It was a joyful celebration that brought together Loreto Sisters from Timor-Leste, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Australia, along with candidates, family, and friends. From the moving liturgy to the dancing, the day was alive with joy. A video of the celebration is included in the full story.
A Legacy of Grace: New Scholarships Honouring Sr Mary Wright ibvm and Sr Elizabeth Donnan ibvm
Are You Called to Lead with Courage?
Loreto Ministries is proud to launch the Sr Mary Wright ibvm Scholarship Programme, honouring Mary’s extraordinary contribution to the Loreto network. Two annual professional scholarships will support Loreto school leaders and Board Members who are shaping the future of Loreto education with courage, vision, and service. Applications close Thursday, 19 September 2025.
Sr Elizabeth Donnan ibvm Scholarship Fund
The launch of the Sr Elizabeth Donnan ibvm Scholarship Fund marks an extraordinary new chapter in Mary Ward International’s mission. Established in her memory, this fund will support students from remote and disadvantaged communities in Zambia to pursue nursing studies – a fitting tribute to Sr Elizabeth’s lifelong dedication to education and opportunity.
Seeds of Grace: Loreto Schools Nurture Future Changemakers
From classrooms to remote communities, Loreto students are developing the courage and skills to seek truth, act justly, and lead with compassion. As one student reflected, “The heart of Mary Ward’s legacy is not in words but in actions – in how we uplift, connect, and stand beside one another.”
Loreto Global Voices: Alumnae Leading with Grace
Calling all Loreto past pupils! This October, the inaugural Loreto Global Voices event will bring alumnae together in London for an evening of inspiration and connection. Hosted by Loreto Principals and featuring a panel of accomplished alumnae, the event celebrates the power of a Loreto education and the global community it creates.
Grace in Governance: Inaugural Steward Directors Embrace Mary Ward Charism
The Loreto Ministries Steward Directors share personal reflections on the values of verity, justice, sincerity, freedom, and felicity - and how these continue to guide their work of governance in the spirit of Mary Ward today. In this video interview, the Steward Directors share how Loreto values shape our leadership today.
Meditation on Grace
Step into the story of Mother Gonzaga Barry, whose courage to say “yes” in 1875 shaped the course of Loreto in Australia. In this audio meditation, Sr Sandra Perrett ibvm invites us to consider what it means to be faithful to grace today – to embrace courage, trust, and hope in ways that transform our lives just as they did hers.
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