CJ Books & Links

St Mary’s Shaftesbury is one of many schools founded by the CJ (Congregation of Jesus, formerly the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary) or Loreto Sisters. The IBVM itself was founded by Mary Ward (1585-1645). Here are some links to online articles about Mary Ward, a list of books about her life and links to IBVM websites:

articles on Mary ward

Catholic dissent: When wrong turns out to be right - the second half of the article is about Mary Ward

Catholic Encyclopedia: Mary Ward

Mary Ward: by the Loreto Sisters, Australia

Mary Ward Home Page: some splendid material by Loreto Normanhurst School, including an article and a complete set of the famous paintings depicting her life.

Mary Ward: Her Life and Legacy by Mary Madigan, IBVM

Books on Mary Ward

A Dangerous Innovator: Mary Ward
Jennifer J. Cameron, ISBN 1876295287

Love : The Driving Force : Mary Ward's Spirituality : Its Significance for Moral Theology (Marquette Studies in Theology, No 9)
Jeanne Cover, Marquette Univ Pr; (November 1997), ISBN: 0874626374

Mary Ward
Sister Margaret Mary Littlehales IBVM, Continuum International Publishing Group - Burns & Oates (30 November, 2001), ISBN: 0860123170 or 0860123138

Mary Ward: A Woman For All Seasons
Sister Margaret Mary Littlehales IBVM, Catholic Truth Society 1974, ISBN 0 85183 5023

Mary Ward: Pilgrim and Mystic
Sister Margaret Mary Littlehales, Continuum International Publishing Group - Burns & Oates (November 1998), ISBN: 0860122875

Mary Ward
David Lonsdale (Editor), Way Pubns; (1 August, 1985), ISBN: 0904717100

Mary Ward
H. Peters, Gracewing; (1 July, 1994), ISBN: 0852442688

Till God Will - Mary Ward through Her Writings
M Emmanuel Orchard IBVM (ed), Darton, Longman & Todd

Ward, Mary (1585-1645; Foundress of a teaching order of nuns) Oliver, Mary, I.B.V.M., NY: Sheed & Ward, 1959