The love of Christ urges us on
On 14th July 2023 the International novena to Venerable Mary Aikenhead was begun and the Display of her life was solemnly opened and blessed in the Adoration Room of Donnybrook Parish Church. Fr Ciaran O’Mahony kindly officiated and said the blessing and Sr Phyllis Behan RSC (Vice Postulator for the Cause of Mary Aikenhead) gave …
Founded by Mother Arsenius (Agnes Morrogh Bernard) of the Religious Sisters of Charity, Foxford Woollen Mills have been in operation for over a hundred years and played a key part in local Mayo history during that time. The founding of the Mill (1891) as well as the nearby Foxford Music School (1923) have both been …
A specially designed commemorative plaque was unveiled at the former music school of the Sisters of Charity in Foxford on Sunday 16th July 2023. The school was founded by Sr Agnes Morrogh Bernard (1842-1932) alongside the Providence Woollen Mills in 1892, and Foxford Convent in 1925. Present at the ceremony were the Bishop of Achonry, …
Saturday, 22nd July marked the 165th anniversary of the death of the Venerable Mary Aikenhead, foundress of the Religious Sisters of Charity. She lived an outwardly simple life of loving service which concealed her extraordinary vision and strength of character. After receiving medical advice that she should move out of the city to the cleaner …
A key mission of the Religious Sisters of Charity is to combat human trafficking. Recently, Sr Eilís Coe and Sr Justina Nelson attended International Union of Superiors General (UISG) training in Rome to discuss best practice of how to raise awareness. The training took place over a span of five days and involved 26 Sisters …
Monday, 19th June marked Sr Micheline O’Donnell’s final day in Nigeria after 37 years. “It’s a big change, it’s quite emotional,” she said, reflecting back on her life’s work. When she first missioned to Nigeria, only two health centres were operated by the Religious Sisters of Charity. Since then, three additional centres have opened, all …
CRA 20000295 | Charity No. CHY112