OSP IHM Timeline

Click on the thumbnail to view photos. Because some photos are large photos, your browser may reduce the size to fit on the screen. Place your cursor over the photo and a control will appear that will allow you to view the photo at full size.	1963	"Our thoughts of union of our three congregations were first expressed in a letter to our three superiors general, Mother Anna Maria, Mother Maria Pacis, and Mother Beata, on November 9, 1963. The responses were prompt and indicated enthusiasm for the idea. Strangely enough they bore the same date, November 14, 1963." - Sr. M. Felicitas (Scranton)
	1964	The process of organization began when the first meeting of the planning group, two members from each congregation, met at Atlantic City on April 3 and 4, 1964, following the NCEA convention.
	1964	The first meeting of the executive council with the planning board was held on August 26 and 27, 1964, at our Lady of Grace, Manhasset, NY.
	1965	The Immaculate Heart of Mary Education Conference First Biennial Institute - August 19-21 at Marywood, Scranton, PA Program - "The Sister in the School of Tomorrow." Additional Photos: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
	1967	Second Biennial Institute - IHM Education Conference at Monroe Photo of Mother Beata, Mother Maria Pacis, Mother Benedicta, Sr. Mary of Lourdes Program - The Past is Prologue to Today's Meaning Additional Photos: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
	1970	Third Biennial Institute of the IHM Education Conference at Immaculata, PA. August 18-21, 1970 Program - The IHMs in a Decade of Promise Picture of Sr. Margaret Brennan (M), Sr. Mary of Lourdes (P), Cardinal Krol, Mother Claudia (P), Mother Beata (S)
	1972	Fourth Biennial Institute of the IHM Education Conference at Scranton. August 16-18, 1972 Program - Valuing in Educaiton in panel sessions Superiors General pictured: Mother M. Beata Wertz (S), Mother M. Claudia Honesberger (I), Mother Margaret Brennan (M). Executive Council Photo
	1974	IHM Education Conference at Monroe postponed until 1976. Memo to IHM Sisters states two reasons: energy crisis and conference seeking new directions. Tri-Community Task Force shown in photo.
	1976	IHM Education Conference to be held in Philadelphia in conjunction with the International Eucharistic Conference, August 1, 1976, St. Peter's Church and Shrine of St. John Neumann. Additional Photo: 1
	1980	IHMs Discuss Pooling Efforts at Meeting Held at Marywood, Scranton. Representatives of the three branches met in Scranton on May 10th to plan cooperative activities in celebration of the "Year of the Family."
	1985	Tri-IHM Conference Assembly held at Marywood, Scranton Program - A Lasting Apostleship-from Immigrant to Global Church Additional Photos: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
	1995	Tri-IHM Sesquicentennial Assembly, Monroe, Michigan. Additional Photos: Tri-IHM Sesquicentennial Photos
	1995-1996	Tri-IHM Haiti Outreach Project Delegations to Haiti: Immaculata, Monroe, Scranton Tri-IHM Haiti Commitment Oblate/Tri-IHM Haiti Outreach Project
	2003	Tri-IHM/Oblate Healing Racism Retreat. June 28 - July 3, 2003. Liturgical Celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of the Oblate Sisters of Providence
	2004	Oblate/Tri-IHM Planning Committee for the 2005 Committee January 30-February 1, 2004 at Villa Maria House of Studies.
	2005	OSP IHM Gathering at Immaculata, PA Fresh Eyes was a dramatization of a conversation in heaven between Mary Lange and Theresa Maxis.
	2008	OSP IHM Board of Directors The OSP IHM Board of Directors meets yearly at one of the motherhouses.
	2015	OSP IHM Gathering in Scranton, PA, July 12-15, 2015 Marking the 170th anniversary of the IHM Congregations and the 186th anniversary of the OSP Congregation.
	2020	OSP IHM Gathering in Monroe, MI Marking the 175th anniversary of the IHM Congregations and the 191st anniversary of the OSP Congregation. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the celebration was held virtually July 9-11, 2021.