The Painted Life — Mary Ward's Journey

Era 1 of 5

The early years

Paintings 1-10 depict Mary Ward's formative years, her first word 'Jesus', and her initial vocation.

My first word

My first word

Redshaw wants to marry me

Redshaw wants to marry me

I fell from the maid's shoulders

I fell from the maid's shoulders

Our family home burnt down

Our family home burnt down

Shafto wants to marry me

Shafto wants to marry me

A suspicious letter comes my way

A suspicious letter comes my way

My First Communion

My First Communion

Now another proposal to marry

Now another proposal to marry

I was only listening to a story

I was only listening to a story

I wanted to die for my faith!

I wanted to die for my faith!

Era 2 of 5

Finding the way

Paintings 11-20 depict her journey over the Alps to Rome and suppression.

God tells me to think differently!

God tells me to think differently!

My family & friends think I'm crazy

My family & friends think I'm crazy

Another proposal from a man named Neville

Another proposal from a man named Neville

The chalice was spilt & I was free.

The chalice was spilt & I was free.

Finally my father sends me on my way

Finally my father sends me on my way

Things didn't work out as I had hoped.

Things didn't work out as I had hoped.

Out & about listening & sharing.

Out & about listening & sharing.

I disguised myself to be a serving maid.

I disguised myself to be a serving maid.

A conversation that helped another.

A conversation that helped another.

Are they tempting me with food?

Are they tempting me with food?

Era 3 of 5

The new path

Paintings 21-30 depict the Papal Bull and suppression of the Institute.

Glory! Glory! Glory!

Glory! Glory! Glory!

My friends join me and we set out again.

My friends join me and we set out again.

I had to learn again whom to trust.

I had to learn again whom to trust.

God reveals the 2nd part of the plan

God reveals the 2nd part of the plan

God reveals the last piece of the puzzle.

God reveals the last piece of the puzzle.

St James came to the rescue on the high seas

St James came to the rescue on the high seas

That last puzzle piece is confirmed.

That last puzzle piece is confirmed.

God showed me how I would best live my life.

God showed me how I would best live my life.

God answered my prayers again

God answered my prayers again

God tells me: I want you to be among the people.

God tells me: I want you to be among the people.

Era 4 of 5

Finding God along the way

Paintings 31-40 depict her final years returning to England.

God provides another insight into the way to live.

God provides another insight into the way to live.

I was foolishly looking out for myself!

I was foolishly looking out for myself!

I was praying & God showed me good people

I was praying & God showed me good people

This is a very special moment for me in knowing God’s love.

This is a very special moment for me in knowing God’s love.

God speaks to me through a crucifix

God speaks to me through a crucifix

God made well a Cardinal I was asked to pray for.

God made well a Cardinal I was asked to pray for.

On a long journey God showed me how to trust.

On a long journey God showed me how to trust.

Women can speak with God and rely on God alone.

Women can speak with God and rely on God alone.

I was in a church in Rome & God showed me how to suffer & still be happy.

I was in a church in Rome & God showed me how to suffer & still be happy.

Again in Rome I was overcome in prayer with how good was God

Again in Rome I was overcome in prayer with how good was God

Era 5 of 5

The Legacy

Paintings 41-50 depict the lasting legacy of Mary Ward.

I learnt how to forgive my enemies.

I learnt how to forgive my enemies.

God showed me how I was to suffer defeat.

God showed me how I was to suffer defeat.

On my way back to Munich I knew God was with me.

On my way back to Munich I knew God was with me.

It was Christmas Day & we found great joy

It was Christmas Day & we found great joy

We were traveling to Munich & God showed us we would be welcomed.

We were traveling to Munich & God showed us we would be welcomed.

I had an answer to prayer that in time all would go well.

I had an answer to prayer that in time all would go well.

God showed me a way to trust only in God goodness.

God showed me a way to trust only in God goodness.

I spoke with a young Novice & helped her.

I spoke with a young Novice & helped her.

I had a strange but wonderful insight today.

I had a strange but wonderful insight today.

I knew God was with me as life was becoming harder.

I knew God was with me as life was becoming harder.

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