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Wilton says ‘Thank You’ to Sr Nora Lucey OLA
Members of the parish making a presentation to Sr. Nora as a token of their appreciation for her many years service in Wilton parish. Sr Nora Lucey, from Ballyvourney, Co Cork, entered the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) in 1961. After her Final...
Joint Initiative for Strategic Religious Action (JISRA) training, Kaduna
The Women’s Interfaith Council (WIC) recently took part in a Joint Initiative for Strategic Religious Action (JISRA) training. The training was focused on intra-religious capacity building, and aimed at Christian religious actors and traditional leaders. The training...
Cork and Ross Diocese Invite YOU to take Part in the Synodal Process
Synodal Pathway – May 2022 Pope Francis took a prophetic step last year when he postponed a meeting of bishops in Rome. It wasn’t because of the pandemic! It was because he wants the voices of more than bishops and cardinals to be heard. So, this year’s meeting...
Kidnapped Fr Bako Confirmed Dead Amidst Escalating Violence in Nigeria
We are deeply saddened by the death of Father Joseph Aketeh Bako from the Diocese of Kaduna in Nigeria who, along with two other priests, was abducted in March. Fr. Joseph was abducted by gunmen from his residence in Kudenda, Kaduna State, Nigeria, on March 8,...
UISG Announces New President and Board
The New Executive of the UISG (image via UISG Twitter account) On Tuesday 10 May, the International Union of Superior Generals (USIG) elected the new members of the executive board. The 52 Delegates of the 36 Constellations of the UISG took place...
Communicating Today, Telling the Good News
Successful Conference for CWR Ireland The Communicators for Women Religious, Ireland, held their annual conference at the end of April. While the hope was that the conference this year would be an in-person event, the decision was taken, in the interests...
Pope Francis Prayer Intentions: May 2022
We pray for all young people, called to live life to the fullest; may they see in Mary’s life the way to listen, the depth of discernment, the courage that faith generates, and the dedication to service. ~ Pope Francis – May 2022 Transcript: ...
Oral Statement to the Human Rights Council
In March, the OLA, together with our partners, the Presentation Sisters, Christian Brothers and Edmund Rice International, were invited to make an oral statement to the Human Rights Council on the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Ireland. This...
‘Silence Would Be Treason’ Named Finalist in New York Festivals Radio Awards
We are delighted that the radio documentary, "Silence Would Be treason" was named a finalist for the New York Festivals Documentary Award in the Human Rights Category. The book, Silence Would Be Treason, Last Writings of Ken Saro-Wiwa features the...
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