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Welcome

The Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles, Irish Province, invite you to visit their website. We are an international group of Missionary Sisters who dedicate our lives to the spread of the Good News of Jesus Christ, especially in Africa. There are more than 750 OLA's working in nineteen countries across three continents.

We work in a variety of ministries: Health Care, Education, Community Development, Empowerment of Women, Pastoral; Cathechesis.

Browse through this website to discover more about the OLA Sisters, their life and their work.

 
"to know and love Jesus Christ to make him known and loved".


Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles, faithful to the creative vision of our founder, in this third millennium we live and work in a pluricultural world, going beyond the boundaries of country and religion to bring the Good News of the Reign of God to the poorest persons.

We feel called to respond in a special way to those who have never heard God’s word.

Our intercultural communities remain open to the Spirit and we promote the inculturation of Gospel values wherever we are.

We engage in solidarity with non-violent actionfor the sake of justice, peace and the integrity of creation.

The promotion of woman and the marginalized takes priority in our apostolates while at the same time we are ready to be uprooted whenever a more urgent need is presented and calls us to respond.

Our presence and collaboration encourages the missionary dimension of the local church.

Drawing strength and inspiration from our Cenacle spirituality
we are signs of HOPE for all peoples to whom we are sent.

Montana, 17 November, 1994

     


Saro Wiwa letters handed over to NUI Maynooth
Sr Majella McCarron, OLA donates Ken Saro Wiwa letters to NUI Maynooth. Read more...
OLA Mission in Botswana
Botswana is the newest OLA Mission. A new OLA Community opened there in 2008. To read more about the OLAs in Botswana, click here
Interested in becoming an OLA? Many young Irish women have dedicated their lives to mission in Africa and Argentina by joining OLA. If you are interested in learning more about becoming an OLA, please contact us on labyrinth@olaireland.ie

25 years in West Green, London On October 30th 2010: OLA Sisters joined with parishioners in West Green to celebrate 25 years of OLA mission in the parish.Browse through these photos to get a flavour of the celebrations.


Volunteering Opportunities


Interested in either a short or long term experience in Tanzania? The OLA Sisters are currently looking for Nurse Midwives and/or Home Economics Teachers to work in our mission in Tanzania. If you are interested in discovering more about OLA work in Tanzania, click here or please contact us on volunteering@olaireland.ie
OLA Sisters
Ardfoyle Convent
Ballintemple
Cork
info@olaireland.ie
 
 
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