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Journal Reflections During Lent
As we enter into the season of Lent, we are invited to embark on a journey of spiritual renewal and reflection. This is a time to pause, to examine our lives, and to discern the ways in which we can grow closer to God and to one another. Lent is a season of...
A Reflection as we Approach the Season of Lent
As we approach the season of Lent, let us take a moment to reflect on the sacredness of this time. Let us remember that Lent is a season of repentance, of turning back to God, and of renewal. It is a time to recommit ourselves to the path of love and...
Final Profession of Sr Donatha Paul Urassa OLA
We are delighted to share the news of the Final Profession of Sr Donatha Paul Urassa OLA, held in Mwamapalala on Saturday 18th February 2023. The celebration of her final profession was a significant milestone in the life of Sr Donatha, it was the public declaration...
90 Years and Growing!
On the 30th of January 2023 St. Theresa College Ibadan marked its 90th Anniversary. Celebrations of Mass, prayer, music, song and dance continued until 4th February, and a rich variety of cultural displays and so much more punctuated the four days...
SYNOD: Final Remarks from the Continental European Assembly Prague
Sister Kathleen McGarvey, Provincial Leader of the OLA Irish Province was one of the fourteen delegates from Ireland to participate in the assembly held in Prague from 5 - 12 February. The Prague assembly is one of seven continental assemblies taking place in...
Created in God’s Image: Reflecting on Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a deeply concerning issue as it goes against the inherent value and dignity of every human being. As Christians, we believe that every person is made in the image of God and thus should be treated with respect, love, and compassion....
Queen Elizabeth II Visits Ibaden, 1956
Looking back, the year 2022 was a memorable one for many reasons, one of these being the historic event of the death of Queen Elizabeth in the autumn of last year. With this event still in recent memory, I took the opportunity to look back into our archives to see if...
OLA Justice Desk Involved in the CRC Review of Ireland
Review of Ireland by the Committee on the Rights of the Child On 24 and 25 January 2023, Ireland was reviewed by the Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva as part of the 92nd Session of the Committee. In a Constructive Dialogue over two days,...
Ordinary Time in the Catholic Church
The season of Ordinary Time is a period of the liturgical year that follows the Christmas season, beginning directly after the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, and lasts until Ash Wednesday. It begins again on the Monday after Pentecost and ends on the...
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