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Since the beginning of the Institute in the United States, we have been involved in education. Numerous elementary and high schools were established and staffed in Illinois, Michigan, Arizona, and California. In response to the needs of the times, the work of education also includes a wide variety of ministries: pastoral care, religious education, literacy and computer programs, spiritual direction, counseling, chaplaincy, and massage therapy. Sisters manage shelters for women and children in a
variety of locations.

Sponsored Ministries:
Sponsored Ministries are those which we own and staff as an IBVM community.

Circle of God’s Friends Retreats: retreat programs for children in grades one to eight and special days for those preparing for sacraments

Loretto Center: retreat center hospitality for one-day programs and overnight accommodations for longer programs

Loretto Early Childhood Center: preschool program for three and four-year olds

Loretto Extension Service: correspondence courses for high school students

Loretto House: hospitality and support for single women in need

Mary Ward Center: one-on-one tutoring of English as a Second Language and small group computer training.

Ministry Connections:

A Journey to Wellness, Joliet, Illinois
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, Wheaton, Illinois
Michigan Tech University and St. Albert the Great, Houghton, Michigan
Misericordia, Chicago, Illinois
Notre Dame Preparatory High School, Scottsdale, Arizona
Sacred Heart Parish, Prescott, Arizona
Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Arizona
San Francisco de Asis Parish, Flagstaff, Arizona
St. Francis High School, Wheaton, Illinois
St. Patrick Succeed Academy, Sacramento, California
St. Simon and Jude School, Phoenix, Arizona
St. Martin de Porres House of Hope, Chicago, Illinois
The Pillars Community Services, Hickory Hills, Illinois
Wellspring Women's Center, Sacramento, California

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