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Submission to Universal Periodic Review
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR was established on 15 March 2006 when the United Nations Human Rights Council was created by the UN General Assembly The OLA...
Fruits of Lockdown
Lockdown means different things to different people, but one thing it meant for all of us is that we found ourselves with more time on our hands. Our first experience of it came in Spring 2020 and for some, it enabled us to use ou green fingers to produce or add...
Religious Against Racism: A Collaborative Social Media Campaign
For a hundred and fifty years, the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles have been committed to Africa and peoples of African descent. Up to the present time this has meant going out on mission to Africa, to live the gospel values, and to work for justice and peace....
Webinar: Global Economic Local Impacts
In celebration of Women's Day 2021, the OLA Sisters hosted an interactive webinar where we discussed economic, civil and consumer choices. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who joined us live on Zoom, as well as those who tuned in via our...
Jubilee Celebrations March 2021
It is fitting that on International Women's Day we celebrate Sr. De Pazzi Farrell on her Alabaster Jubilee (1946 - 2021), and Sr. Mary Barron on her Diamond Jubilee (1961 - 2021) In these strange times of isolation, we were blessed and grateful to be able to celebrate...
RIP Sr Marie Treacy OLA
Sr. Mary Treacy was called home to God on Friday 19th February 2021. May she rest in eternal peace. Sr. Mary Treacy, formerly of Ballinturley, Athleague, Co. Roscommon. She is deeply regretted by her sisters Jane, Nell, Josephine, Kathleen, Brid, Ann; her...
Faith Leaders Condemn Potential Uyghur Genocide
For immediate release More than fifty Irish faith leaders have signed a statement condemning the persecution of the Uyghurs and other Muslims in Xinjiang, China. The statement, which echoes one issued by the human rights organisation Christian Solidarity Worldwide in...
Lent Reflections 2021
ASH WEDNESDAY Lent is a time of grace and spiritual growth. It is a time when we recall Jesus’ sacrifice more vividly. A time when we promise to be God’s instruments in shaping the future of our world. A time to straighten out our relationship with God and grow closer...
Human Trafficking – Ireland’s Reality
“The crime of human trafficking occurs in all countries in the world – including Ireland. And this is not a phenomenon limited to our big cities. The terrible reality is that victims of human trafficking may potentially be hidden in plain sight, in any community in...
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