by admin | Jun 12, 2012 | Prophetic
Ecumenism was the name of the game at the 50th International Eucharistic Congress (IEC2012) today Monday 11th June, with an extensive programme of events on the RDS campus and main arena focusing on the importance of Christian Unity. The theme of the day was Exploring...
by admin | Jun 11, 2012 | Our Values, Prophetic, Solidarity
It was a day of football and faith. While the result from Poland wasn’t great it was a wonderful day in Dublin. We had over 12,000 pilgrims from Ireland, England, Korea, Peru, Canada, South Africa, in fact from all the corners of the world for the opening of the...
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by admin | Jun 4, 2012 | Africa, Overseas Volunteering, Volunteering
You couldn’t have planned it if you tried. After a very long drive and a good night’s sleep I’m up and wandering around the Holy Family Centre with Sr. Susan. There are children running around, playing football or simply chatting with one another. As I turn the corner...
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by admin | May 31, 2012 | Africa, Overseas Volunteering, Prophetic, Solidarity, Volunteering
There’s a clock on the office wall of the Tshwaranang Hospice and Care Centre that advertises the services of a local funeral director. It’s a sombre reminder of the reality facing South Africa in light of the HIV / AIDS crisis. But in a place that could...
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by admin | May 26, 2012 | Africa, Our Different Ministries, Overseas Volunteering, Volunteering
By my very nature I’m not a nervous passenger. In fact I love travelling. I love the sights, trying the food, making new friends, and experiencing different cultures! But by any measure this trip has gotten off to a rocky start. I’m sitting in Cork Airport...
