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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.
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...
How Supply Chains Facilitate Human Trafficking
On Tuesday 15th February 2022, the OLA Sisters, in partnership with SMA Ireland, hosted a webinar on How Supply Chains Facilitate Human Trafficking. We would like to thank the speakers: Keith Adams of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice who spoke about the...
Welcoming Sisters to the Irish Province, Tanzania Region
Toward the end of 2021 we welcomed a number of sisters in the Tanzanian region. We were delighted to welcome Sr Comfort from Ghana back into our Province, to the Region of Tanzania. Comfort already worked for several years in Tanzania before being requested by the...
Human Trafficking, Forced Labour and Supply Chains
The World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Trafficking in Persons: 8 February 2022 St Josephine Bakhita was born in Darfur in Sudan in 1869. She was kidnapped and sold into slavery as a child in February 1877, and for 12 years was bought, sold and...
St Brigid’s Day 2022 in Ardfoyle
As is tradition in Ardfoyle, we spent a lovely time together making St Brigid's crosses. The Pandemic has prevented us from sharing with the wider community over the last two years, but we look forward to a time when we can welcome you back.
Day 8 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022
Readings Psalm 16 - You show me the path of life. Matthew 11:25-30 - Because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent, and have revealed them to infants. Reflection We do not know what the wise men thought – they who were...
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