Book of condolence opened for Sister Ann
A book of condolence has been opened at the Bar Convent in York for Sister Ann Stafford CJ, who died on Thursday September 24 while visiting family in Ireland.Sister Ann, who was mother superior of the Congregation of Jesus at the Bar Convent, was a much-loved figure...
Special events celebrate Mary Ward’s legacy
Yorkshirewoman Mary Ward is one of English Catholic history’s most significant yet most unsung figures.A pioneer for women’s equality, she founded the Congregation of Jesus and inspired an international following of people who are now campaigning for her...
Congregatio Jesu and IBVM merge into single congregation
After prayer, reflection and engagement of members, the two congregations of apostolic women religious, Congregatio Jesu (CJ) and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM- Loreto) today merged into one.The merged Congregatio Jesu, around 1,800 sisters worldwide,...
Records and year books in spotlight at York Catholic History Day
York Catholic History Day will take place at the Bar Convent, York, on Saturday June 1.This year, York University PhD student Laura Atkinson will take us back before the Reformation to explore ‘Record keeping and the Care of Souls in Late 13th-century York’ a paper...
