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The Preciousness of Life Amidst the Shadows of Tradition
Salamatu Jalloh was just thirteen, her life a budding promise of potential. Yet in January 2023, her story ended tragically, her lifeless body discovered wrapped in a pink and blue shroud on the earthen floor of a remote village in north-west Sierra Leone. Salamatu's...
Posthumous Recognition of Our Beloved Sisters
In November 2023, the Akwanga Old Girls Association extended its profound respect and recognition to the legacies of Sr Edna Barrett, Sr Perpetua Hanbury, and Sr Felim Fallon through posthumous awards. These sisters embodied a lifetime of dedication,...
Celebrating Sr. Mary Barron’s Appointment to the Dicastery for Evangelisation
We are overjoyed to announce that our Congregational Leader, Sr. Mary Barron, has been appointed as a member of the Dicastery for Evangelisation, specifically in the Section for First Evangelisation and New Particular Churches. This wonderful news was shared by Pope...
Prayer Intentions for June: Africa and People of African Descent
During this month of June, our hearts are tenderly turned towards Africa and all people of African descent, remembering too the African diaspora throughout Ireland and across the globe. As we enter this sacred time of prayer and reflection, we hold close these...
Insights on Climate Fatigue and Activism
During Laudato Si' Week, together with the Society of African Missions (SMA) fathers we hosted a panel discussion bringing together voices passionate about climate change, climate fatigue, and ecological spirituality. Facilitated...
OLAs and SMAs Gather for the 44th Annual Pilgrimage to Knock
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A Promise Fulfilled: Emir Sanusi of Nigeria visits Adfoyle
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the 14th Emir of Kano, Nigeria with Mary Crowley OLA District Leader Yesterday, Ardfoyle Convent was delighted to host Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the 14th Emir of Kano, Nigeria. Emir Sanusi II fulfilled his heartfelt promise to pay homage to our late...
Sacred Earth: Interfaith Gathering at Ardfoyle
This past Saturday, in celebration of Earth Day earlier in the week, we gathered in the grounds at Ardfoyle, facing the brisk chill of an April morning. We came together to celebrate with a profound sense of shared purpose for the event, "Sacred Earth: Interfaith...
Mary T. Barron OLA Speaks at AMRI Event on Synodality
Our Congregational Leader, Mary T. Barron OLA, spoke yesterday at an event organised by the Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious in Ireland (AMRI) on the theme "Becoming a Synodal Church." The discussions held during this event will play a...
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