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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...
Understanding Racism – Resources (Ireland)
This list of resources was put together in order that you can learn and reflect on the reality and impact of racism in Ireland. Read our article: What it means to be Anti Racism What to Read: I Am Irish Websitehttps://iamirish.org/ including podcast, multiple...
Do Disturb – RADIO DOCUMENTARY ON NEWSTALK 106-108FM
“When we look at the global number it is estimated that over 40 million people suffer from human trafficking, also referred to as Modern Day Slavery, today. If we think of the times of the transatlantic slave trade which were shocking times, during the two centuries,...
A Lesson in Listening
Let’s join in on this journey with the two disciples! They were deep in conversation, obviously despondent, disappointed, their hopes dashed etc. Don’t we all have our own personal and family Emmaus journeys? And that road can be taking us anywhere, into homes,...
Dublin to Athens in “Jig Time”
Working from home is the order of the day during the current pandemic and, helped by social media, I recently had a very exciting 24 hours. I received an urgent call for clothing from the Sisters, Servants of the Holy Spirit in...
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