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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...
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Laudato Si
On Saturday 10 June last over one hundred Daughters of Charity from the Province of Ireland gathered in St Catherine’s, Dunardagh to celebrate their study, reflection and prayer on Laudato Si. During the year each...
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Connections between St Vincent de Paul and Ireland (part 4)
As we continue our virtual tour of Ireland we arrived in Co Waterford to the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. On a quiet country road outside of Dungarvan we discover a church dedicated to St...
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Connections between St Vincent de Paul and Ireland (part 3)
Let us continue on our virtual pilgrimage through Ireland with St Vincent. This week let us visit the parish of St Vincent de Paul in Marino, Dublin. Marino was developed in 1924 when Dublin Corporation...
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The Daughters of Charity celebrate their Vincentian Charism and their Internationality
The Daughters of Charity in the Province of Ireland gathered on Sunday 7 May 2017 to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the Birth of the Vincentian Charism. The sisters were addressed by Fr Guillermo Campuzano...
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Meeting to begin the celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the Vincentian Family
The Leadership Teams of the Organisations within the Vincentian Family met in St Catherine’s Provincial House, Dunardagh, Blackrock, Co Dublin on Saturday 6 May 2017. The organisations included: Congregation of the Mission (Vincentian Priests), Daughters...
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Monsignor Figueiredo visits Crosscare
Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo visited Crosscare Refugee Service Women’s Group, the Community College, Food Café and Information and Advocacy Service. He came from the Vatican and he is the regional coordinator of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral...
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Connections between St Vincent de Paul and Ireland (part 2)
Let us continue on our virtual pilgrimage through Ireland with St Vincent. Today we find ourselves in Belfast, in Ligoniel, in the parish of St Vincent de Paul St Vincent de Paul Parish, Ligoniel, Belfast....