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Day 1 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021
Meditation “You did not choose me but I chose you” meditation The start of the journey is an encounter between a human being and God, between the created and the Creator, between time and eternity. Abraham heard the call: “Go to the land I will show...
Introducing our Archivist
Kristen Mulgrew joined us toward the end of last year during a brief respite between lockdowns. Starting a new position can be daunting at the best of times, but in the midst of a Pandemic, it is quite disorientating. We take this opportunity to welcome her and...
RIP Sr Bernadette Flynn OLA
Sr Bernadette Flynn was called home to God on Monday 4th January 2021. May she rest in eternal peace. Sr. Bernadette, formerly of Stradbally, Castlegregory, Co. Kerry is predeceased by her brothers Tadhg and Mickey Joe and sisters Nellie, Margaret, Nora,...
The Feast of the Epiphany
Many Christians around the world annually celebrate Epiphany on 6th January, although some Christian celebrated on Sunday 3rd January as chosen by the Region for the Solemnity of the Epiphany. In many countries it is celebrated a public holiday to commemorates the...
Fratelli Tutti, Racism and My Neighbour
In his recent Encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis encourages universal brotherhood and social friendship, and calls on us to be open to encounter with one other. At the heart of Fratelli Tutti, is a reflection on the parable of the Good Samaritan. Francis...
Fratelli Tutti on Human Rights and People Trafficking
In his recent Encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis encourages openness to encounter with other people, and advances universal brotherhood and social friendship as the Christ-like approach to such encounter. The Pope illustrates how our culture, our politics and...
Fratelli Tutti, Care for the Natural World, and Integral Ecology
In his recent Encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis encourages universal brotherhood and social friendship, and calls for a culture of encounter with one other and with our natural environment. While calling for a Christian approach to our social and environmental...
RIP Sr Henrietta (Maura) Power OLA
Sr Henrietta (Maura) Power was called home to God on Monday 30th November 2020. Sr henrietta is predeceased by her brothers Martin and Richard, and her sister Siobhan Walsh. She is deeply regretted by her nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and all the...
The Shadow Pandemic
Violence against women and girls remains one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations. The COVID-19 Pandemic has had a tremendous impact on the world as we know it. The global crisis is not only about the worldwide loss of...
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