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Serve God with a great heart and a willing mind.

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Our Mission

Mary Aikenhead founded the Religious Sisters of Charity in Dublin, Ireland, in 1815.  She was a pioneer and innovator in addressing the unmet needs of the poor and we continue her work today and every day.

Our Sisters are engaged in education, healthcare, social and pastoral care and on human rights issues. We have communities in Ireland, England, Scotland, California, Nigeria, Zambia and Malawi.

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The love of Christ urges us on

Our motto, taken from 2 Corinthians 5:14

Our History

The Religious Sisters of Charity are a congregation of religious women, founded by Mary Aikenhead in 1815, in Dublin. Mary Aikenhead was a woman of great faith, a visionary whose dream was to give to the poor, what people with money can buy. Today, we continue to follow her dream in Ireland, England, Scotland, Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi, and California.

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Vocations

Most calls to religious life are not dramatic or direct. It may be a desire for a deeper relationship with God or wanting to find a deeper purpose in life. To discover God’s dream for us, there is a need to reflect on our desires, talents and personalities.

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What We Do

Today, our Sisters nurse the sick, comfort the dying, visit prisoners, teach children and adults, and are involved with asylum seekers, refugees, immigrants, homeless people, advocate for anti-human trafficking and work with survivors of trafficking.

We also work with people living with physical and intellectual disabilities, and work in clubs, social centres, and outreach programmes. We are involved in the ministry of prayer, spirituality, retreats, counselling, spiritual direction, chaplaincy and care of the earth.

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We Remember

Sr Loreto Mary Ryan

Sr Loreto Mary Ryan 1938 - 2023 Born: 9th September 1937 Entered Religious Life: 5th February 1962 Died: 20th July 2023 ...
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Sr Olive Buckley

Sr Olive Buckley 1937 - 2023 Born: 23rd July 1937 Entered Religious Life: 25th June 1956 Died: 22nd April 2023 ...
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Sr Mary Eucharia Ryan

Sr Mary Eucharia Ryan 1933 - 2023 Born: 25th July 1933 Entered Religious Life: 21st June 1954 Died: 12th March ...
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Sr Nuala Gaffney

Sr Nuala Gaffney 1929 - 2023 Born: 22nd October 1929 Entered  Religious Life: 13th October 1947 Died: 20th January 2023 ...
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Sr Malachy Tully

Sister Malachy Tully 1932 - 2022 Born: 19th August 1932 Entered Religious Life: 30th June 1952 Died: 5th November 2022 ...
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Sr Joseph Aloysius Devaney

Sister Joseph Aloysius Devaney 1924 - 2022 Born: 10th April 1924 Entered Religious Life: 7th October 1953 Died: 18th October 2022 Winifred ...
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Let us try that charity may abound in our hearts.

Mary Aikenhead,  4th December 1848

Latest News

21.11.2023

World Day of the Poor

November 19th marks World Day of the Poor, with the theme this year, “Do not turn your face away from ...
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06.11.2023

Independent Strategic Review of Child Safeguarding in the Catholic Church: Survivor Consultation

To whom it concerns The Catholic Church, through the offices of the Irish Episcopal Conference (IEC) and the Association of ...
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26.10.2023

WORLD POLIO DAY

To mark World Polio Day on the 24th of October, we spoke to Sr Maureen who works at the Compassion ...
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10.10.2023

World Mental Health Day October 10th 2023

  The 10th October is recognised annually as an international day of global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social ...
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22.08.2023

Mary Aikenhead highlighted in Sacred Heart Church, Donnybrook

On 14th July 2023 the International novena to Venerable Mary Aikenhead was begun and the Display of her life was ...
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22.08.2023

Michael Collins and the Foxford Blanket

Founded by Mother Arsenius (Agnes Morrogh Bernard) of the Religious Sisters of Charity, Foxford Woollen Mills have been in operation ...
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Our Provinces

Religious Sisters of Charity Newgrange
Ireland
Religious Sisters of Charity in England and Scotland stairs
England & Scotland
Religious Sisters of Charity California - Zuni
California
Religious Sisters of Charity, Nigeria Sr Augustina Alozie. Anti-human trafficking awareness programne
Nigeria
Religious Sisters of Charity in Zambia Malawi Sr. Yvonne in Mulanga Rural Health Centre
Zambia & Malawi
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Religious Sisters of Charity, Generalate

Caritas, 15 Gilford Road, Sandymount, Dublin DO4 X337

Phone: +353 1 2697833/2697935
Email: generalate@rsccaritas.com

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