BVM News
Ireland: A Pilgrimage to Where it All Began
February 11, 2019
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
January 31, 2019
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…
St. Mary Alumnae Remember BVM Lessons and Experiences
January 18, 2019
“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…
From the SALT Archives: School’s out but St. Mary’s Lives On
January 1, 2019
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
November 27, 2018
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…
‘Carefree Little Birds’: The Set of 1948 Celebrates Diamond Jubilee
November 15, 2018
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.”