Mercy Sister makes her Final Profession

Bernie O’Grady, who comes from Hospital, Co. Limerick, made Final Profession of her Vows as a Sister of Mercy at a public ceremony in St. Senan’s Church, Kilrush, Co. Clare on Sunday, August 31. Fr. Michael Drennan, SJ was the chief celebrant. Bishop Willie Walsh, Bishop of Killaloe presided.

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Ordination to Diaconate

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin ordained Darren Brennan to the diaconate in Foxrock Church on Friday July 4th at 3pm. Darren was born in Downpatrick, Co Down and comes from a family of five children. He is a professed religious with the Legionaries of Christ and has worked with young people in Ireland, Mexico and Italy. He did his studies in Ireland, Spain and Rome.

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Sister's Profession on the internet

In 2005 Maura Walshe joined the Redemptoristine Order in Dublin. Her journey led her from her native Co. Galway to work and study in the financial sector in London for several years. Throughout her school days she was an ardent sports-person and continued her interest during these years. Maura also enjoyed the social scene and was content. However, tragedy struck the family and this led her through an agonizing evaluation and discernment as to the meaning of life. Her underlying deep faith was brought to the fore again. She returned to live and work in Ireland, more or less drifting along but there also entered a subtle search for God.

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News Archive

9th February 2009

Mercy Sister makes her Final Profession

9th February 2009

Ordination to Diaconate

21st December 2008

Sister's Profession on the internet

Inviting young men and women to join religious congregations in Ireland in 2008 – what are the challenges?

We can list them off - 21st century Ireland, less practice of the faith, more options for young people, the age profile in Religious communities and an uncertain future to name a few! So are those who go on believing in the darkness foolish or living by Faith? Job would have a lot to say to those who live by the signs of the times.

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Religious Life: A Challenging and Radical Call

It is very appropriate that in this Year of Vocation the month of February is dedicated to the vocation of Religious Life. In the current millennium February 2nd has been designated as the World Day of Consecrated Life. This day has been marked by a variety of rituals and prayer at parish, diocesan and congregational levels throughout Ireland.

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HolyFaith Sisters
Vocations’ Discernment Gathering

The members of the New Membership Team [Srs. Brenda, Veronica, Pat and Niamh] are planning to hold a Vocations’ Discernment Gathering

Friday evening 20th and Saturday 21st March

Venue: Holy Faith Sisters, Greystones, Co. Wicklow

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Dominican Nuns

Monastic Contemplative life Vocation discernment Weekend

6th – 8th February 2009
20th – 22nd March 2009

Venue: Monastery of St Catherine of Siena The Twenties, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

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What will You do with Your Life?

Workshops for Young Adults!!!

Last summer, the Presentation Brothers Communications Director, Andrew O'Connell held Vocations Workshops at the Summer Youth Festivals at Knock and in Clonmacnoise. These sessions were so successful that Andrew has organised two special gatherings for young adults who want to spend a day reflecting on their vocation in life.

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