On Pilgrimage with Mary Ward

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Embark on a Pilgrimage with Mary Ward

In our present time of instant communication and ease of travel, the story of Mary Ward and her life-long desire to seek and know God’s will, can seem like a struggle way beyond human resilience.

The On Pilgrimage With Mary Ward App introduces pilgrims to the story of Mary Ward, the Englishwoman who founded the religious congregation of women now known as the Congregation of Jesus and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto).

Sr Jane Livesy CJ, General Superior of the Congregation of Jesus, and Sr Noelle Corscadden ibvm, General Superior of the IBVM, are delighted to formally launch the On Pilgrimage with Mary Ward App. The App introduces pilgrims to the story of Mary Ward and guides the pilgrim to eight destinations and over sixty sites from York and Yorkshire to London, Saint-Omer, Liège, Munich and Augsburg and finally Rome. Each site includes a description, contact details, website information and map links. Photos and commentary provide further information. Reflection material for 20 sites encourage the pilgrim to stop and listen to music and connect with their own story as it is reflected in the life of Mary Ward. Also included is the 50 painting series called The Painted Life and a Timeline of important moments in the life of Mary Ward.

The App, currently available in English, will soon be translated into Spanish and German. To download the free App please visit the App Store.