The OLA Blog
Stories, reflections, and updates from our mission and community life. Here we share reflections, insights and experiences, believing that the simple act of sharing can inspire, connect, and open hearts.
A Reflection from Within – Musings of an OLA Sister
At the heart of our mission, guided by faith and compassion, our sisterhood embarks on a journey of service to Africa and people of African descent. As an OLA Sister, I find profound joy and fulfilment in every step I take on this path of love. My calling to...
Sr Patience Ezimigbo OLA Shares her Journey with Kiswahili
Kiswahili: A Language Connecting Past and Present The 7 July of each year is celebrated as World Kiswahili Language Day. Kiswahili, a language with a rich history and widespread usage, has garnered global recognition for its cultural significance and role in...
Sr Eithna Synnott OLA Honoured for Service in Lourdes
On 27th May, in the quaint little Chappelle de Notre-Dame, on the final evening of her most recent pilgrimage to Lourdes, Sr Eithna Synnott OLA was one of the volunteers presented with the St Patrick’s Medal for her unwavering dedication and service in Lourdes over...
Embracing the Flame: Reflection and Prayer for the Week after Pentecost
In the radiant glow of Pentecost, we find ourselves immersed in the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. Like the apostles who were once timid and uncertain, we are now infused with a boldness that compels us to go forth and proclaim the Good News. The...
Migrations in Our Common Home: Forecasting for Change
The OLA Justice Desk is pleased to announce the publication of the third briefing paper from the Roundtable on Migration in Our Common Home. The Roundtable, which is chaired by Social Justice Ireland and funded by the OLA and SMA, brings...
Sr Josephine Enenmo’s Passion for Formation: Apply Now for RFMP Programme
Religious formation is a crucial aspect of the lives of those called to consecrated and priestly life. It is the process by which individuals are prepared for their vocation and equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out their mission in the Church...
Social Justice is Both Spiritual Practice and a Call to Action
Social justice is not merely an abstract concept or an ideal that we aspire to. It is a call to action. It is an invitation to awaken to the reality of the world around us and to become agents of change in the name of love and justice. As we look around us, we...
Timeless Treasures: The Fascinating Lantern Slides of OLA’s Early Years in West Africa
When looking through all the various photographs and documents kept here at the Archives at Ardfoyle Convent, one collection in particular is remarkably impressive. I am, of course, talking about our rich collection of lantern slides. Lantern slides are positive...
Rise Up! A Review of Flame 2023
Flame is the Catholic Youth Conference organised by the Catholic Youth Ministry Federation in the UK. This year’s theme was taken from the World Youth Day Scripture “Mary arose and went with haste” and crystallises it into the theme, “Rise Up!” Rise up after the...
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