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On 18 June, Ruhama launched its Annual Report for 2017. Click below to read: Ruhama-TimesUp-Press-Release-for-2017-Annual-Report Ruhama is a Dublin-based NGO which works on a national level with women affected by prostitution and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation.   Read More

In April, our Sisters in  the Mission Area of Ireland held their Fourteenth Chapter in Emmaus Retreat and Conference Centre, Swords.  The theme for the Chapter was A Time of Hope. Read More

In May, our Sisters in South Africa held the 23rd Chapter of their Mission Area recently at the Region House in Cape Town. The theme was a line from the Gospel of St John – “Of Christ’s fullness we have all received grace upon grace” (1:16). Sr Geraldine Marie Smyth,... Read More

“Who am I?: And If So How Many?”. Thus the philosopher David Precht famously posed the question in the title of one of his books. Thinking of this reminded me of my own dilemma as I travelled along the road to Killarney on 21 May to become an Irish citizen. I am proud... Read More

The beginning of the month of May is here and today I experienced three crocodiles of excited schoolchildren making their hop-skip-jump way past me with teachers and parents taking up the head and tail.  It is not yet 10.00 a.m. The academic year is virtually over. Getting out... Read More

Congratulations to  Sr Magdalen OP  who has been recognised for her ministry to the people of Ballyfermot. Sr Magdalen, has led the art class in Ballyfermot Resource Centre  for more than 20 years. Recently Councillor Vincent Jackson presented her with a special scroll to honour... Read More

Library spans five centuries, was almost lost due to convent demolition, and contains a   selection of significant 17th-century religious publications  The Dominican Convent in Taylor’s Hill has donated its library of more than 2000 volumes, built up over five centuries, to NUI... Read More

Catherine of Siena, 14th Century Lay Dominican, and Doctor of the Church We celebrate the Solemnity of St. Catherine on the 29th April is the feast of our St. Catherine of Siena. A blessed and joyful feast day to one and all in our Dominican Family, world-wide. We remember that... Read More

The New Year, 2018 began. My first trip in the new year involved heading for Dominican Sisters Europe Gathering in Gjørstads, Oslo. One new year’s resolution was, be positive! The thoughts of going needed to be banished from my mind and the attitude was set to being upbeat! Name... Read More

Below is the link to the Order of Preachers website in which they give a report on an Attack on the Dominican Church in Kinshasa, DR Congo. Please keep our Brothers and their parishioners in your prayers. https://shar.es/1NJAkw   Read More