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Christian spirituality
“Christian spirituality proposes a growth marked by moderation and the capacity to be happy with little. It is a return to that simplicity which allows us to stop and appreciate the small things, to be...
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All Creatures of the Earth, Bless the Lord
God speaks to us through events, situations, nature and people. Pope Francis, in LAUDATO SI, chapter 6 about ecological education and spirituality, is inviting us to care for our common home and he has given...
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Mission News 2018
Greetings to all our readers from our Provincial House in Dublin. It has been a year since the last issue of Mission News and how quickly the year has flown. As you will see throughout...
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Noel Hill & Friends
Dates: Tue 5 Mar, 8pm Please contact our Box Office prior to booking on 01 231 2929 if you have any accessibility or special seating requirements. Tickets: €20 Noel Hill (Concertina) is joined by his talented friends,Tríona...
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ECO ENDEAVOUR AWARD FOR DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY
On Thursday 28th June, Sr. Catherine addressed the Daughters of Charity at their Provincial meeting in Dunardagh Blackrock. The Sisters have been working on aspects of Laudato Si in relation to awareness raising, reading and...
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The Gaze of Jesus
The Gaze of Jesus When I first read Laudato Si, my heart anchored within the section, “The Gaze of Jesus”. Perhaps this is because I, too, find myself ‘gazing’ more than at other moments in...
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One World, One Home, One Family
One World, One Home, One Family Praise be to you O Lord as we attempt with all our sisters and brothers to continue to appreciate the beauty of your creation and preserve it for all...
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Nature is not a place to visit, it is home
“Nature is not a place to visit, it is home” (Environmental protection policy) The more we treat and protect our common home not only benefits us but we believe that someone else, future generations, will...
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Daughters of Charity Mini Marathon Team 2018
Once again the Daughters of Charity have formed their team to participate in this year’s VHI women’s mini marathon on Sunday June 3rd. Always an enjoyable day our team of Sisters, friends, colleagues and family...
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Our Lady’s Hospice Thigio, Kenya
Our Lady’s Hospice in Thigio Kenya welcomed four visitors from Circle of Caring Hospice in the USA as a part of a Global Partnership initiative. The four visitors: Kunga Doros, Rischell Redmon, Lori Trickett, and...
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Gathering of some returned missionaries
We had a wee gathering in Labour House for some of the returned missionaries. I showed some slides of my recent visits to our projects in Africa and gave an update about the sisters they know....
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Mother Nature
It helps now and then to step back and have a long view……………. “Pointing to the cracks in the planet that we inhabit as well as the human causes of environmental degradation.” Laudato Si (Page...
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Reflection
The psalms frequently exhort us to praise God the Creator “for his steadfast love endures forever”. They also invite other creatures to join us in this praise: “Praise him, sun and moon, praise him all...
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Blessing and launch of the National Council of the Vincentian Family in Ireland
Thursday 26th April was a milestone for the Vincentian Family in Ireland. His grace Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin was invited by the newly constituted National Council of the Vincentian Family in Ireland to celebrate...
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Our Vulnerable World
“War always does grave harm to the environment and to the cultural riches of the people, risks which are magnified when one considers nuclear arms and biological weapons” Laudato Si’ 56-57 I am writing this...
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Living Laudato Si
The encyclical Laudato Si was publicized for everyone on the planet on June 18, 2016. The title means “Praise be to You,” invites everyone to care for our Common Home that God has given us....
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Gatherings in Dunardagh and High Leigh
Over two weekends in April Daughters of Charity from the Provinces of Ireland and Great Britain gathered to celebrate, share and dig deeper into their Vincentian heritage and Spirituality. They listened and share on sessions...
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FAMILY HOUR
In preparation for Pope Francis’ visit to Dublin to celebrate the World Meeting of Families in August 2018, the Daughters of Charity in St Agatha’s Parish have been hosting a ‘Family Hour’ each Thursday from...
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Water is Life
Water is precious, essential for our life, nature, animals. and all of God’s creation. Let us give thanks to God for water so precious and scarce for many. Each drop so small but is life...