“We have bonded more in this time and the opportunity to reflect more on Scripture has led me to see things I’ve never seen before, despite having read the words many times in the past. It’s just a different way of seeing things."
Arts and Culture Minister Josepha Madigan speaks to We Are Church Ireland forum on why the Catholic Church should open all ministries to women.
Since 1976, Sr Mary Killeen has introduced education, health, and community services programmes to the slums of Mukuru in Nairobi, helping over 170,000 people to become self-sustainable.
Bishop Denis Nulty publicly acknowledges and recognises contribution of Mercy Sisters and religious generally to Irish life and culture, and to life and culture far beyond Irish shores.
YouTube programme will explore Catherine McAuley’s relationship with members of her family as daughter, sister, aunt, adoptive parent, cousin and friend.
“The poor are suffering greatly from the climate crisis and fossil fuels are among the main drivers of this injustice,” says Cardinal Luis Tagle of Caritas Internationalis.
In 1862, the first Mercy Sisters arrived in Rochfortbridge from Tullamore to set up their convent and now 154 years later the last three Sisters are leaving to join Mercy convents elsewhere around the country.
Over the coming year the diocese will see Sean Jones ordained a priest - exactly ten years since the last priestly ordination in Kerry.
“I really believe that the day was a true celebration of the legacy of 60 years of Scoil Carmel.”
One of the first documentaries on Irish television was the Radharc programme ‘The parish with the most vocations in Ireland – Doon, County Limerick.’
Research has shown that “cumulative disadvantage over the life course renders people vulnerable to trafficking".
53 allegations against 44 priests, brothers or sisters between 1941 and 2009 resulted in no convictions.
"Our celebration is tinged with a certain sadness because we say farewell to the Sisters who were at the very heartbeat of this community over these years".
Contribution of religious congregations to the efforts to eradicate human trafficking and provide care and support to victims recognised.
Former East End gangster John Pridmore and the new Bishop of Waterford & Lismore will speak at the Little Sisters of the Poor's special vocations day later this month.
Commemoration Mass held at Mercy Primary School in Belfast and special memorial garden opened at the nuns’ former home.
Priest pays tribute to Mercy Sisters' legacies as enthusiastic educationalists.
Mercy Sisters “struggling to cope with their sudden parting from us.”
US Catholic bishops, Mercy Sisters and other charities call for a more humane response to those crossing Mexican border.
New Whitty Wing at Dublin's Mater Hospital blessed.
"It’s painful to watch," Sr Anne Healy said of her visit to Leyte Island following typhoon Haiyan.
Sustainable seed potato production aims to improve livelihoods.
$400,000 documentary aims to show the "energy, commitment and joy among American nuns."
“My issue is ultimately with the Act,” he said of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy.
Previously undiscovered portrait of Mother Catherine McAuley unearthed.
Preparations underway for move to new campus in February.
Congregation says Government knew that they would not be contributing financially to compensation scheme.
