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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.
RIP Sr Mary Martin Healy OLA
Sr Mary Martin (Eileen) Healy was called home to God on Friday 13th November 2020. Sr Mary, formerly of Rathmore, Co. Kerry & Kildinan, Co. Cork is predeceased by her sister Mary Shelton and her brothers Gerry, Michael and Pat. She is deeply regretted by...
I Am a Man of Peace
Ogoni villagers survey destroyed canoes at Kaa, 5th January 1994. Photo: Sr. Majella McCarron, NUI Maynooth Ken Saro-Wiwa archive. Today marks the 25th anniversary of the execution of Nigerian writer and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa. Sr Majella McCarron (OLA) was a friend...
We Awoke to a Miracle
We awoke to the news this morning that Father Luigi Maccalli SMA who was kidnapped in the early hours of the morning on 15 September 2018, from his home in Bomoanga, Niger. We, the OLA sisters, are delighted to be able to share this news and are very...
Pope Francis Releases New Encyclical, Fratelli Tutti
On Saturday 3 October 2020, Pope Francis released his new encyclical letter, Fratelli Tutti. This comes five years after his ground-breaking letter on integral ecology and care for the earth, Laudato Si’. Once again the Pope draws on inspiration from his namesake St...
The Pocket Facts Guide for Jewish, Christian and Muslim People 2020.
PRESS RELEASE – Tuesday 6th October 2020 Cork’s Three Faiths Forum are delighted to launch The Pocket Facts Guide for Jewish, Christian and Muslim People 2020. The Cork Three Faiths Forum has been meeting since May 2016. It brings together members of the three...
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. ...
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