Commitment of New Associates
It was a very happy occasion in Glasnevin on Monday, 13 June, when Ruth Meleady and Carmel and Jim Wynn made their first commitment as Associates.
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NEWS 3:
Book Launch for Sr. Jacinta
For a number of years, Sr. Jacinta Prunty has been part of the Royal Irish Academy group working on the Irish Historic Towns Atlas project. On Friday, 20th May, four publications were launched, among them "Reading the Maps: a Guide to the Irish Historic Towns Atlas", which was written by H.B. Clarke and Sr. Jacinta.
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NEWS 4:
Holy Faith Walking Group - from Hazelhatch to Sallins
This walk brings you from amid the cluster of dwelling barges into the natural noise and silence of the countryside and back to another bustling little harbour of more little boats and barges. See the photographs and read the account of the May walk along the canal.
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NEWS 2:
Talk on Human Trafficking
On Tuesday, 12th April, Srs, Eilis Cole and Mary Mangan of Act to Prevent Trafficking (APT) came to Glasnevin to speak on the global problem of human trafficking. They spoke of the difference between smuggling and trafficking, the devasting effects of the latter and the growing problem in this area in Ireland.
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Associates' Retreat in Glendalough
The Associates recently had an overnight retreat in the Tearmann Spirituality Centre in Glendalough. Fr. Michael Rodgers, founder of the centre, and Sr. Breda cp gave imput for reflection. There was time for walks in the beautiful contemplative atmosphere of Glendalough and to enjoy community together at meals.
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NEWS 3:
Pilgrimage to Waterford
On Saturday, February 26th, eighteen sisters and associates went on a day's pilgrimage to Waterford. Highlights included visiting Waterford cathedral for Mass and seeing Margaret Aylward's baptismal entry in the 1810 Register, visiting Thomas Street where her home was, the Aylward grave in Tramore and the Edmund Rice Centre.
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NEWS 5:
Sr. Evelyn visits Nigeria and Ghana
Sr. Evelyn Greene visited both Nigeria and Ghana recently with Daughter of Charity, Sr. Goretti Butler, to give training in Child Protection Policy to religious orders' leadership and help them draw up their own policy documents. Read the interesting accounts of the two trips.
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NEWS 4:
Holy Faith Walking Group
See the photographs and read the accounts of the October to March walks undertaken by our intrepid walkers.
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NEWS 4:
Associate Gathering to celebrate the feast of Fr. John Gowan
St. Mary's Road community facilitated a gathering of our three area groups on Sunday, 16 January to celebrate the feast of Fr. John Gowan. Present were Associates, Candidates and two people who are discerning their call to Associate membership.
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Associate News
Read about the Associates' Retreat, the National Lay Associates' AGM, recent Associate commitment ceremonies and new Lay Associate candidates.
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El Camino - Holy Faiths walk 110 kms to Santiago de Compostela!
Twenty-two sisters, associates and friends walked 110 kms on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain in mid-August.
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NEWS 3:
Margaret Aylward Walk
Sr. Jacinta Prunty has brought many groups on fascinating walking tours of Dublin to visit the places associated with Margaret Aylward and the earliest years of our congregation.
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