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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.
Care for Creation: A Christian Perspective
The Old Testament: Three Principles of Care for Creation God is the creator and owner of the world in all its richness, diversity and order. He remains active in sustaining creation. The Old Testament recognises the special place of the human being in creation. God...
Jubilee for the Earth, New Rhythms, New Hope
The theme for the 2020 Season of Creation, Jubilee for the Earth, New Rhythms, New Hope, is especially apt for this time. Life as we know it has been turned upside down over the last several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The world responded with urgency....
Celebrating Jubilees in Ardfoyle – September 2020
This is a year like no other, and due to the restrictions put into place due to the COVID-29 pandemic, we were unable to celebrate our Jubilarians in our customary fashion. Instead, we held our Jubilee Prayer via Zoom and thanks to the wonders of modern technology, we...
On the Care of Our Common Home
Here we are at the beginning of the Season of Creation. What a year it's been so far! The SMA Fathers produced a brief summary brochure of the Laudato Si' encyclical some time back and we thought we'd make it available here for you to read and download. ...
Human Trafficking in Ireland and Public Policy Response
Introduction 471 victims of human trafficking have been identified in Ireland since 2013.[1] Despite these figures human trafficking remains on the periphery of Irish public consciousness, primarily due to its hidden nature.[2] The issue of human trafficking...
Laudato Si and Community Activism Against Environmental Destruction
The Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) and the Society of African Missions (SMA) are excited to be hosting an online seminar via Zoom: Laudato Si’ and Community Activism against Environmental DestructionDate: Tuesday 28th July 2020Time: 19:00 – 21:00 (IST)We would...
Drop the Debt, Save Lives
Debt Cancellation and Covid-19 This weekend, 18 and 19 July, the G20 Finance Ministers are meeting and Debt is on the agenda. The outcome could be a make or break moment for countries in the Global South tackling the Coronavirus. The G20 must be encouraged to cancel...
RIP Sr Jacinta Finnerty OLA
We are mourning the passing of Sr. Jacinta Finnerty on on July 6th 2019. Requiem Mass was held on Tuesday (9th) at 2.30pm in Ardfoyle Convent Chapel followed by the burial in the Community Cemetery. Below are the words spoken by OLA Provincial...
What it means to be “Anti Racism”
In the wake of the shooting of George Floyd in Minnesota in the USA, AMRI (Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious in Ireland) recently released the following statement: "We, the AMRI Justice and Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Committee...
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