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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.
Jubilee Celebrations – September 2022
Srs Eileen Cummins, Anne Cahill and Joan MurrayWhat a joyful celebration on Saturday as we gave thanks for our Diamond Jubilarians. It was wonderful to welcome the families of our sisters to Ardfoyle and celebrate in communion with one another. The pandemic has...
Celebration and Official Launch of the Solidarity Garden, Ardfoyle
Yesterday saw the official launch of the Solidarity Garden by the Lord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr. Deirdre Forde. The garden was set up on the front lawn of Ardfoyle towards the end of last year. The Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles, Ireland, were approached...
Season of Creation 2022
The Season of Creation begins September 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and ends October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology. The burning bush is the Symbol for the Season of Creation 2022. Today, the prevalence of...
OLA Joint Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child
Review of Ireland 2022 On 15 August 2022, the OLA Justice Desk, in collaboration with others, made joint submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child. Our submission will contribute to the review of Ireland by the Committee which examines how...
International Day for People of African Descent – 31 August
The International Day for People of African Descent was celebrated for the first time on 31 August 2021. 2024 will see the end of the International Decade for People of African Descent and while to date there has been some progress at legislative, policy and...
Call to Action from Community Gardens Ireland
Community Gardens Ireland is a non profit organisation run entirely by volunteers. Their aim is to support and promote community gardens in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The organisation shares knowledge and information collected by all the individuals,...
A Reflection for Your Soul
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to share the following during Mass. I’m delighted to share it hear on our website. I was recently caught by surprise by a familiar phrase in the Plough magazine. It was a new spin on an old, familiar question. A question I...
National Synthesis of Synodal Process Published
The Irish Bishop’s Conference published the National Synthesis of the Synodal Process on 16 August 2022. Some of our sisters have been actively involved in the Synodal Process, as have many of our lay friends who took part in the wide-ranging consultations,...
OLA Past Pupil Becomes a World Champion
Image via Twitter @WorldAthletics Tobi Amusan is a past pupil of Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School in Ogun state, Nigeria and she recently became the world record holder in the 100m hurdles. Tobi is 25 years old and beat the previous record in the semi-finals of...
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