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On the 360th anniversary of the death of Irish Dominican Friar Daniel O’Daly, the Embassy of Ireland in Lisbon are hosting a celebration and reflections on the Irish Dominicans in Portugal and Sister Extraordinaire: the work and legacy of Margaret MacCurtain.  This takes place on... Read More

Are you wondering what God is calling you to do? Why not talk with us?  We will be happy to walk with you during your discernment. The YouTube links below will give you a flavour of life. We presently have Sisters living and ministering in Ireland, South Africa, New Orleans,... Read More

This is a live link to churches North, South of Ireland and Britain for their services and Masses, listed at different times of the day and night – useful for Hoy Week. You can just hit this live link below – and then hit the sub-link,  ‘What’s On Now?’.... Read More

We invite you pray  with us unceasing during this challenge time for our world. We remember daily, those who have contacted the the Covid 19 virus, the health care staff who work daily with them, this who are anxious and frighten, those who have lost employment and those who... Read More

We invite you to pray for and with us as we prepare for our General Chapter 2020, which begins on Easter Monday (13th April 2020) and ends on 1st May 2020. During this time, we will pray, reflect, and discuss how best we can respond to God’s call as Dominican Woman. Our... Read More

Bom Sucesso Archives in Torre do Tombo The 22 July, Feast of Saint Mary Magdalen Patroness of the Order of Preachers saw the delivery of two hundred and twenty-four boxes of Bom Sucesso archives to the National Archives at Torre do Tombo in Lisbon.  It is difficult to believe... Read More

Established in 1639 by the Irish Dominican and diplomat, Fr Dominic O’Daly (1595-1662), the Irish Dominican convent of Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso located in the parish of Belém on the outskirts of Lisbon city, holds an important place in the history of Irish emigration to... Read More

Below is speech by the President of the Fundação João Sales Luis at the 25th Anniversary of the CSF Today is a day of great joy. Let me begin with thanking the chamber musical quintet group of the Army Band for its excellent performance. On behalf of the whole of the... Read More

The Oral History project was officially launched by Sr. Elisabeth Healy OP and the Fundação on Wednesday the 18th July in the Convent of Bom Sucesso, Lisbon. Click below for opening words by Sr. Elisabeth Healy OP: Words for Launch of Oral History Project July 2018 Click below to... Read More

The annual mass of thanksgiving and festa of the Fundação Obra Social das Religiosas Dominicanas Irlandesas, Lisbon took place on 19th July in the Centro Sagrada Família, Lisbon to mark the end of the school year. Read more:... Read More