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The Jesuit University Support and Training centre in Ballymun or JUST as it is more widely known was recently visited by six executives from the Higher Education Authority.  Invited by the Director of the Centre, Dr Kevin O’Higgins, following the recent publication of the report... Read More

Many Dominican Sisters work in pastoral care in the community.  Sr Veronica McCabe OP is one such Sister working in Cherry Orchard. Sr Veronica has worked in the Cherry Orchard locality for over 4 years.  She believes that having a presence in the community and relating to local... Read More

Click below for Dominican Laity Newsletter 2015 with article on launch of Alzheimer Cafe in Cabra on November 6th, 2014. Dominican Laity Newsletter 2015 Next Meeting of ALZHEIMER CAFE is on  Thursday 8th January, 2015 Read More

Christmas is almost at the door step and we are at the end of another year, they seem to come around faster and faster! As we look back we remember the people who have been part of our lives and express our gratitude to God for all the suffering, the losses, the joys and... Read More

Every year, a group of Dominican Sisters in Cabra, organise an event called the Dominican Youth Forum (DYF).  This year, the theme Inspiring Voices featured contemporary inspirational individuals including Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist who has campaigned for education... Read More

In her role as Director of Novices, Sr. Marie Redmond works with women who are testing their vocation to religious life.  Rather than a rigid, formal set up, she sees her role as initiating the Novice into Community life and passing on the Dominican charism.  She sees the... Read More

As a Novice, one of Eileen O’Connell’s placements in Ministry was in the Matt Talbot Community Trust in Ballyfermot. She recounts her time there and how the recognition of the innate dignity and worth of all people is so important.  History and present situation The Matt Talbot... Read More

Winter in An Tairseach Advent Quiet Evenings Celebration of the Winter Solstice     Praying with the Advent Gospels  Wednesdays  December 10th  December 17th  Time 7:30 – 8:30 (followed by cuppa)   Please join us in celebrating  the Winter Solstice on... Read More

Christmas with the Dominican Mission in Tarija I am not sure what we as a small Dominican community will be doing for Christmas in Bolivia this year. It could be one of many things – we might even be invited to join a local family on Christmas day. In Tarija and all of Bolivia... Read More

Dominican Associates meeting in Ballyfermot is open to All The theme of the meeting of the Dominican Associates in Ballyfermot in early December was to explore Advent.  Thinking about Advent is important at this time of the year because so many of us forget the real message of... Read More