News from our sisters

Sr. Sarah Rudolph, CJ (left) and Sr. Christa Parra, CJ (right) share news about the merger of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM) with the Congregation of Jesus (CJ). The two sisters are seen here at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL during our 2024 National Gathering.

Sr. Sarah shares, “I am overjoyed by the merger of the IBVM and CJ. We are now one family of Mary Ward sisters under the name Congregatio Jesu, the final step in realizing Mary Ward’s founding vision in 1609. I can’t believe I get to witness this moment and to live my religious vocation fully part of it! AMDG!”

You can read more about this historic merger here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2025-11/becoming-one-mary-ward-s-vision-fulfilled-as-two-congregations.html