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.
Congratulations to Our March Jubilarians
From left : Sr Majella McCarron; Sr Kathleen Keohane; Sr Mary Catherine; Sr Eithna Synnott On Saturday 9th March the OLA sisters held Jubilee celebrations at Ardfoyle Convent for four of our wonderful sisters. Sr Eithna Synnotte and Sr Kathleen Keohane celebrated...
Congratulations to Our Leadership Team
Sr Marie Lee, Sr Kathleen McGarvey and Sr Maura Cranney The OLA Provincial Chapter has come to a close and we would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to the Provincial Leadership Team, Sr Kathleen McGarvey who was re-elected as Provincial Leader, and Srs...
Grace Akpoguma – A Testament to Women’s Education
“Girl’s education is the single best investment that any society can make.” ~ Carol Bellamy Grace Etakibuebu Emoariojake Akpoguma attended of Our Lady of Apostles School in Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria in an era when the education of the girl child was virtually unheard of in...
Beatification of the Algerian Martyrs
On Saturday 8 December OLA Ireland hosted an African Artefacts Exhibition at Ardfoyle Convent, Ballintemple to mark the beatification of OLA Sisters Angèle-Marie Littlejohn and Bibiane Leclercq. Our sisters were beatified in Algeria on Saturday together with 17...
Undergoing Female Circumcision – Grace’s Story
“I think I became a nurse because I was so angry about what had happened to me. I wanted to be able to help other women. But once I qualified I just wanted to leave, to get away.” Grace is 37 years old. She was born in Botswana to a South African mother and...
It’s About More Than Water, it’s a Women’s Rights Issue!
Photo courtesy of Tucker Tangeman - In a remote region of Northern Kenya, life is hard. Water is a few kilometres away in a dried up river bed and these girls walk there and back a few times a day. We've been enjoying amazing weather here in Ireland over the summer....
Making Headlines in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Sr Kate Costigan returning from Karate practice with some of the children in the community in Tanzania Sr Kate Costigan was featured in an article in the Global Development section of The Guardian on Sunday outlining her outstanding work in the area of...
Hearty Congratulations to Our New Superior General
It’s been weeks of prayer and anticipation for all of us at Our Lady of Apostles as our General Chapter takes place in Rome. We were delighted to receive the news this morning that Sr Mary T Barron from the Dromahane Community has been elected as our Superior General....
Mite Box Keepers at Christmas
Four shop keepers on their role as shepherds of the OLA mite boxes The OLA mite boxes featuring the image of St. Anthony have adorned shop counters for almost sixty years. They have become synonymous with supporting the missions and hold a very sacred place in...
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