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RIP Sr de Pazzi Farrell OLA
Sr De Pazzi (Mary Teresa) Farrell OLA who was called home to God on 8 March 2022. Sr De Pazzi is deeply regretted by her nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, friends and all of our Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles. Predeceased by her Parents...
We are Asked to be Humble
Last week we looked the question, How Do I Pray? Over the next five weeks of Lent we will be looking at five scriptures and praying for peace through these scriptures. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that [God] may...
How to Support the Ukrainian People
Like many of you reading this, we are heartbroken by the tragic situation unfolding in Ukraine. We have taken some time to look at the various ways in which we might offer practical assistance and we share them here with you. The Redemptorists The...
Prayer Resources for International Women’s Day 2022
‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated around the world on the 8th of March and is a day to reflect on how far we have come and how far we still have to go to truly achieve gender equality. The 2022 UN theme for...
Jubilee Celebrations March 2022
Sr Anne McCormack, Sr Rosarii O’Sullivan and Sr Eithne McDevittWe are delighted to celebrate our Jubilarians this year with family and friends after the isolation of the last two years. Congratulations to our Jubilarians, Sr Rosarii O’Sullivan, Sr Eithne McDevitt, and...
How Do I Pray?
This may seem like an unlikely title for a blog post, but it’s surprising how many people ask the question. While it may seem that prayer is something that comes naturally, very often it’s not. When we were children we were taught different prayers,...
A Reflection for Lent
A Lenten reflection by Sr Dympna Mc Eneaney OLASt Luke tells us that Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert. When I was in Niger I spent some days with the Little Sisters of Jesus - a group inspired by the life of Charles de Foucauld. Here are a few lines from a...
Day of Prayer and Fasting for Ukraine
Pope Francis has called for a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Ukraine. He has invited us all to make 2 March, Ash Wednesday, a Day of Fasting for Peace. “I encourage believers in a special way to dedicate themselves intensely to prayer and fasting on...
The Cork Three Faiths Forum
The Cork Three Faiths Forum brings together members of the three Abrahamic faiths – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It was formed in May 2016 by a group of like minded individuals who were interested in cultivating understanding and respect among the diverse...
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