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The Garden of the World
St. Francis faithful to the Scripture, invites us to see nature as a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of his infinite beauty and goodness. Laudato Si, paragraph...
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Spiritual Directors Programme
The Spiritual Directors Programme will begin in Dublin in 2018 and the closing date for application is late February. The information brochure and Application Pack are available to download from this website. All further queries...
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Celebration in Knock
On Saturday 4 November 2017 the Daughters of Charity were invited to celebrate their life and ministry in Knock Parish. This occasion was to mark their withdrawal from St Mary’s Hostel. St Mary’s was opened...
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Sr Breege Keenan receives Award
The African Chaplaincy in Dublin celebrated its 10th Anniversary. On the occasion of the celebration Sr Breege Keenan was presented with an award for her dedicated and continuous service of the African community in Dublin.
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Symposium in Rome
A symposium of the Vincentian Family took place in Rome from 12 to 15 October. The theme was: ‘welcoming the stranger’. Thousands of delegates from the many branches of the Vincentian Family gathered from all...
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Carnew Highlights
During the past few months there have been many happenings in Carnew. The Carnew Community Art Group held and exhibition of their work in August. Sr Mary Crosbie has been transferred to Dublin to take...
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An Evening to Remember
On a beautiful summer’s evening in the leafy upmarket suburb of Lake Forest – one hour outside Chicago. The Weber family hosted the most amazing party in their Italianesque style mansion in order to raise...
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COLLABORATION AT THE HEART OF THE VINCENTIAN FAMILY
COLLABORATION AT THE HEART OF THE VINCENTIAN FAMILY As part of our celebrations for the 400th Anniversary of the birth of the Vincentian Charism, the leaders of the 8 different branches of the Family came...
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FUN QUIZ NIGHT
FUN QUIZ NIGHT IN AID OF The Daughters of Charity Mission Development Fund DATE: Thursday 9th November 2017 VENUE: St. Jude’s G.A.A. Club, Wellington Lane, Templeogue, Dublin 6W TIME: 8.00pm COST: €40.00 for TABLE of 4 For Further Information Contact...
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St John’s Cathedral Limerick
If you are visiting Limerick city, a visit to St John’s Cathedral is a must. Its construction began with the laying of the foundation stone in May 1856 and in the centuries following major renovations...
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Céad Míle Fáilte
A lovely surprise was awaiting the Daughters of Charity in Knock during the past week. Sr Margaret Coyne from Carlisle Place came to visit. She was accompanied by her sisters Sabina and Eileen. It was...
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Gathering of Sisters in Dunardagh
A number of sisters were invited to gather in St Catherine’s, Dunardagh on Saturday 16 September to contemplate the issues that are most essential to us now. Sr Bridget Ehlert SSL facilitated the conversation. It...
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Young SVP Junior Conference
A wonderful conference was organised by the Youth Offices of the Western Region of the Society of St Vincent de Paul recently in Knock. Almost 400 students from counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon came together...
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Concert for the Missions
Just to let you know that we are having a concert for the Missions in Draiocht Theatre in Blanchardstown on Wednesday the 20th September 2017. The concert is a tribute to Percy French so it should...
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St Mary’s Kilbegnet.
This parish church named St Mary’s in the village of Kilbegnet on the Roscommon – Galway border, has a beautiful surprise when you visit. There is an unexpected delight as you begin to move up...
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Book: Leaving God for God. The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent De Paul July 28th, 2017
By: Fr John Buckley Leaving God for God. The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent De Paul in Britain. By Susan O’Brien. Publisher: Darton-Longman+Todd. I was born and reared in the shadow of the North...
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Daughters of Charity visit Áras an Uachtaráin
On July 6 last seven Daughters of Charity attended a summer Garden Party at Aras an Uachtaráin. It was a wonderful occasion to join about 500 people to celebrate the contribution of so many people...
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Jubilee Gathering 2017
During this past weekend many of the Sisters who entered the Daughters of Charity during the years 1956 – 1957 gathered together in St Catherine’s Provincial House Dunardagh, to celebrate their Diamond Jubilee. The sisters...
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Sir Cliff Richard visits Dunardagh
On Tuesday 13 June Sir Cliff Richard paid a surprise visit to St Catherine’s Provincial House, Dunardagh. Sir Cliff is in Ireland to perform at a concert. Over twenty sisters are on retreat in Dunardagh,...
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LAUDATO SI O MI SIGNORE!
On 10th June 2017 105 Daughters of Charity gathered in their Provincial House in Blackrock Dublin to complete this year’s work on Laudato Si. As part of our Province Plan drawn up in 2016, we...