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Prayer Intentions for August: Human Trafficking
During this month of August, our hearts turn towards the tragic issue of human trafficking, a pervasive and heartbreaking reality that touches lives across every continent and within our own communities. As we embark on our sacred time of prayer and reflection, we...
Irish Ambassador to Nigeria Visits Ardfoyle Convent
Last week, on 31 July 2024, Ardfoyle Convent had the pleasure of welcoming the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Peter Ryan. Ambassador Ryan, who began his tenure in January, was warmly received by our District Leader, Sister Mary Crowley. During his visit, Ambassador Ryan...
Journey to Tanzania
In September 2023, Noreen O'Grady visited our Sisters in Tanzania. She shares her experiences in this captivating short presentation.
Reflecting on the Pope’s Message for the Season of Creation
The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on 1 September 2024 invites us to contemplate the profound theme "To Hope and Act with Creation." Inspired by Saint Paul's Letter to the Romans, this message beckons us to understand our faith not merely as a...
Why Do We Pray When Suffering Persists?
Reflecting personally on the question raised on our social media page—why suffering exists despite prayer and why even the Pope, with millions praying for him, isn't spared from mortality—strikes at the heart of our faith and humanity. It’s a question that I,...
From Krakow to Bugisi: My Dental Adventure in Tanzania
We’re excited to share the heartfelt story of Dr. Agna, a dentist from Krakow, Poland, who recently spent two weeks volunteering in Tanzania with our Bugisi community. Dr. Agna realised her dream of delivering essential dental care to underserved communities in...
Early years of the Mission: Sister Boniface (Thérèse Henner)
It is a well-known fact that the early years of the Catholic Missions into West Africa were a dangerous time to be a missionary. The presence of deadly diseases such as malaria and yellow fever in British West Africa led to the deaths of many Europeans in the late...
Discussing the 2024 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report
Despite initial technical difficulties preventing the live broadcast, the panel discussion on the 2024 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report went ahead and was made available for viewing immediately afterwards. This is the third year we have hosted an informal...
The Erosion of Patience in a Fast Paced Word
Our Monday prayer this week focused on patience, and to our surprise, it garnered more interaction and a higher reach than many of our previous Monday prayers. This unexpected response led me to reflect on the concept of patience and why it seems to resonate so...
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