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He is Risen… He is not here!  Read More

Today our Saviour has shattered the bars  and burst the gates of death   “Arise, let us go hence…the bridal chamber is in order, the food is provided; the everlasting houses and rooms ready;…the Kingdom of Heaven has been prepared before all ages” (an Ancient Holy for... Read More

Behold the Wood of the Cross on which Hung the Saviour of the World. The Cross of Christ has Become our Tree of Life.   Read More

  “Maundy Thursday, All the World is Still”, Malcolm Guite, 2020   Maundy Thursday, all the world is still The planes wait, grounded by departure gates The street is empty and the shopping mall Deserted. Padlocked, the playground waits Against the day that children play... Read More

Greetings for the  Feast of St. Patrick tomorrow, 17th March 2021  To mark this extraordinary, strange in painful year that has etched many losses on our hearts, we draw new hope from the vision and teaching of Christ handed on by St Patrick to our ancestors . May the... Read More

How many of us are aware that we are foundresses of at least five daughter congregations, three in Australia, one in New Zealand in addition to the one founded in New Orleans which is now incorporated into the Dominican Sisters of Peace?  As it is 150 years since the... Read More

Our sisters in Madrid were to be our hosts for the 2021 YSOP gathering but, as with so much else, COVID-19 intervened. It did not however prevent 40 sisters coming together even while staying apart – by Zoom. The language zones of DSE were represented by sisters of various... Read More

CONGREGATION FOR CONSECRATED LIFE: LETTER TO ALL CONSECRATED PERSONS January 18th 2021  English https://bit.ly/3p5NwHu Español https://bit.ly/3qvz7oe Portugues https://bit.ly/3o1ndB5 Read More

The theme of this year’s Catholic Schools Week is ‘Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith and Resilience’. Schools have been under so much pressure over the last twelve months and this shows little sign of letting up anytime soon. Faith and resilience are two key qualities that... Read More

Powerful words on hope, healing and inclusivity fromAmanda Gorman at the Presidential Inauguration in the USA 20th January 2021  Read More