The OLA Blog
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.
The Impact of COVID-19 in Ghana
The outbreak of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as we all know has indeed created a global health crisis that has had a deep impact on our everyday lives. Not only does the rate of infection and mode of transmission threaten our daily activities, but also the safety...
Climate Policy, Ideology and the Prophetic Imagination of Laudato Si’ – Part 3 of 3
We draw on Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann's book, The Prophetic Imagination, to reflect upon Irish climate policy and ideology, and the alternative vision offered by Pope Francis Part 1 - we began our series by examining the failings of Irish...
Climate Policy, Ideology and the Prophetic Imagination of Laudato Si’ – Part 2 of 3
Drawing on Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann's book, The Prophetic Imagination, we reflect upon Irish climate policy and ideology, and the alternative vision offered by Pope Francis. In this second instalment of the series, we explore ideology from...
Climate Policy, Ideology and the Prophetic Imagination of Laudato Si’ – Part 1 of 3
Drawing on Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann's book, The Prophetic Imagination, to reflect upon Irish climate policy and ideology, and the alternative vision offered by Pope Francis. We begin our series by examining the failings of Irish climate...
Who Will Roll Back the Stone
This question has been tossing about in my head during the Easter Season. This mysterious stone of Covid–19 that has brought the world to its knees and continues to baffle the most skilled Scientists worldwide. It all began in a remote town in China; cause unknown,...
OLA in Lebanon – Reflection on Corona Pandemic
Covid-19, a virus blowing through the air, is everywhere in the world; many are suffering and people are dying every day - things are not the way they used to be, bringing everyone face to face with a new reality now. This brings to the fore the words of St Paul,...
Support Socially Just Policies
It has now been over three months since the Irish General Election on 8 February, and the citizens of Ireland returned a hung Dáil (a parliament with no clear majority). The continuing talks between political parties and independents to form the next Irish Government...
African Innovation in the Midst of Pandemic
While this pandemic may be taking its toll on the world and we are all feeling the effects of the sweeping changes that have impacted our lives, there are those who remain solution focused and their talents and imagination take flight. Richard Kwarteng is an...
Time for Reflection
Sr Martha Aherne feeding the ducks This may be a scary time for a lot of us especially for those of us who have to cocoon; the above 70s who to some extent have enjoyed the joys of Gods freedom to His children. It has been a challenging time and a time I never...
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