Mary Ward: A Woman of Hope

Mary Ward was a remarkable woman who ‘always loved the light’. However, during her life she also experienced a lot of darkness: misunderstandings, slander, suspicion of heresy and ultimately the suppression of her religious Institute. Yet, despite all these hardships she never lost her sense of hope and trust in God’s loving presence.

This day aims to explore how Mary Ward was able to connect to the source of hope even in very challenging times and how this can be an inspiration for us today.

Marion Bettenworth CJ is Lead Trainer in the Spirituality Team at St Bede’s working in spiritual formation. Member of the York Congregation of Jesus Community.

Josette Zammit Mangion IBVM is a Loreto Sister working in Llandudno as a Spiritual Director and Retreat Giver. Josette enjoys music, art and cinema which, along with the Bible, inspire her work.