Religious Against Racism: A Collaborative Social Media Campaign
For a hundred and fifty years, the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles have been committed to Africa and peoples of African descent. Up to the present time this has meant going out on mission to Africa, to live the gospel values, and to work for justice and peace....
Webinar: Global Economic Local Impacts
In celebration of Women's Day 2021, the OLA Sisters hosted an interactive webinar where we discussed economic, civil and consumer choices. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who joined us live on Zoom, as well as those who tuned in via our...
Human Trafficking – Ireland’s Reality
“The crime of human trafficking occurs in all countries in the world – including Ireland. And this is not a phenomenon limited to our big cities. The terrible reality is that victims of human trafficking may potentially be hidden in plain sight, in any community in...
Fratelli Tutti, Racism and My Neighbour
In his recent Encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis encourages universal brotherhood and social friendship, and calls on us to be open to encounter with one other. At the heart of Fratelli Tutti, is a reflection on the parable of the Good Samaritan. Francis...
Fratelli Tutti on Human Rights and People Trafficking
In his recent Encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis encourages openness to encounter with other people, and advances universal brotherhood and social friendship as the Christ-like approach to such encounter. The Pope illustrates how our culture, our politics and...
Fratelli Tutti, Care for the Natural World, and Integral Ecology
In his recent Encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis encourages universal brotherhood and social friendship, and calls for a culture of encounter with one other and with our natural environment. While calling for a Christian approach to our social and environmental...
The Shadow Pandemic
Violence against women and girls remains one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations. The COVID-19 Pandemic has had a tremendous impact on the world as we know it. The global crisis is not only about the worldwide loss of...
I Am a Man of Peace
Ogoni villagers survey destroyed canoes at Kaa, 5th January 1994. Photo: Sr. Majella McCarron, NUI Maynooth Ken Saro-Wiwa archive. Today marks the 25th anniversary of the execution of Nigerian writer and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa. Sr Majella McCarron (OLA) was a friend...
Pope Francis Releases New Encyclical, Fratelli Tutti
On Saturday 3 October 2020, Pope Francis released his new encyclical letter, Fratelli Tutti. This comes five years after his ground-breaking letter on integral ecology and care for the earth, Laudato Si’. Once again the Pope draws on inspiration from his namesake St...
Care for Creation: A Christian Perspective
The Old Testament: Three Principles of Care for Creation God is the creator and owner of the world in all its richness, diversity and order. He remains active in sustaining creation. The Old Testament recognises the special place of the human being in creation. God...