My Dear Pilgrims
A Letter from Mary Frances Clarke as Imagined by Mary Ann Zollmann, BVM As a way to bring the Ireland pilgrimage to a close, Mary Ann Zollmann, BVM wrote a letter imagining what BVM Foundress Mary Frances Clarke would say…
Ireland: A Pilgrimage to Where it All Began
In honor of Clarke University’s 175th Anniversary, 27 visit the place where five young women answered God’s call.
From the SALT Archives: Teaching in a Technological Age
About the Article This article was published in Salt Magazine in 1992. Captions and text have been left in their original form as they were originally published. At the time of writing this article, Mary Ellen McDonagh, BVM was Communications…
St. Mary Alumnae Remember BVM Lessons and Experiences
“St. Mary’s spirit will continue for generations to be a vital element in the colorful mix that makes Chicago great,” writes Mary Herlihy, BVM in a 1976 Salt article when the school shut its doors. “It will live on in…
From the SALT Archives: School’s out but St. Mary’s Lives On
This article was published in Salt Magazine in 1976, the same year St. Mary's in Chicago closed. In it, author Mary Herlihy, BVM traces the history and impact of Chicago's first Catholic high school for women.
Jean Dolores Schmidt receives award for ‘extraordinary character’ in St. Louis
Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM "Sister Jean" was a recent recipient of the Musial Award for Extraordinary Character from Maryville University in St. Louis. As Loyola Basketball Chaplain, Sister Jean was launched into the national spotlight last year during her Ramblers' rise to…
‘Carefree Little Birds’: The Set of 1948 Celebrates Diamond Jubilee
At Mount Carmel, I am surrounded by physicists, artists, historians, teachers, and advocates for peace. Here I am surrounded by love and “carefree little birds.”
Damien House receives Martyrs Award from Loyola University
Damien House, a mission partner of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, has been selected as this year's recipient of the 2018 Martyrs Award from Loyola University for its role in serving the needs of those living…
‘The Heart of St. Pauls’: Alumnae Give Back to the Sisters Who Believed in Them
“For you St. Pauls we loudly cheer with loyal hearts today…” are the first words to the St. Paul High School song—words BVM Karen Conover holds deeply in her heart. “I sing it all the time, all the time,” she…
BVM and Former Mayor of Dubuque Among 14 Honored with Humanitarian Award
Award Honors Those Who Led the Campaign Saving Thousands of Victims of the Cambodian Genocide BVM Carolyn Farrell was among 14 individuals and organizations from three commonly separated sectors (religious, government, and the press) honored with the Robert D. Ray…