Mary Ward to be declared Venerable

Mary Ward, who founded the IBVM sisters and promoted women’s rights in the 17th century, is to be declared ‘Venerable’ by Pope Benedict.
Ward was also dragged before the Inquisition for trying to promote women’s rights 300 years before the Suffragettes, the Daily Mail reports.
Mary Ward was born into a devout Catholic family in Ripon, Yorkshire, [...]

Mary Ward nuns mark anniversary

Hundreds of Mary Ward nuns recently celebrated in Rome the 400th anniversary of their institute, started by an English woman who was accused of heresy and imprisoned by the Inquisition but who now appears headed for sainthood. ( Gerard O’Connell, UCA News)
Mary Ward founded her institute in 1609. Today it is divided into the Congregation of [...]

Mary Ward: Dangerous Innovator

Mary Ward: Dangerous Innovator is a one-hour documentary telling the story of Mary Ward (1585-1645), the foundress of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary order of nuns (also knowns as the Loreto Sisters), “through the lens of the 21st century”. This video features a brief excerpt.
Mary Ward advocated for “a radical new way” of [...]