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When Mary was visiting
one of her houses God
allowed her to see that
one of the novices was
suffering great
temptations against her
vocation, because
everything appeared hard
and wearisome to her.
CARING Mary spoke affectionately to her
COMPANION saying: 'Dear child, virtue is hard only
to those who consider it to be so; your
way to heaven must be to accept
everything from God's hand, and to
seek Him alone in everything.' In
these few words the novice found
peace and was freed from all her
temptations.
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When Mary was at Saint-
Omer God showed her a
distinguished-looking
man unknown to her and
dressed as a bishop. God
revealed to her that this
person, although a
stranger, was a friend of
her Institute.
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At Saint-Omer God
granted Mary a sight
of great glory, saying
to her: 'Be not weary,
you shall die soon,
and your reward shall
be great.'
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The Painted life of Mary Ward
Mary Ward is the foundress of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary whose members are commonly known as Loreto sisters. She was born in Yorkshire, England in 1585, founded the Institute in 1609 and she died in 1645
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