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Fr Alan in South Sudan: Ticket to Ride

Fr Alan in South Sudan: Ticket to Ride

by Karen Moloney | Aug 19, 2021 | Fr Alan in South Sudan, News

Every couple of months in Loreto Rumbek, we have a celebration. It’s something of a bittersweet gathering with pizza, Coke, a few tears, and plenty of good humour. We had one only last Wednesday. They mark the departure of the graduates from our intern programme as...
Fr Alan in South Sudan: Young people fighting COVID-19 in Rumbek

Fr Alan in South Sudan: Young people fighting COVID-19 in Rumbek

by Karen Moloney | Jul 1, 2021 | Fr Alan in South Sudan, News

There seemed to be a dreadful inevitability to it, but no one was surprised last week when Uganda joined the list of East African countries that have gone into lockdown in response to a surge of coronavirus infections. Along with Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, and...
Fr Alan in South Sudan: Seeds of Hope

Fr Alan in South Sudan: Seeds of Hope

by Karen Moloney | Jun 10, 2021 | Fr Alan in South Sudan, News

Like Ireland, South Sudan has a rich tradition of farming. Whether it is the cattle they tend or the small vegetable gardens they plant, the people here survive on the land. We have just begun rainy season and when it rains in Rumbek it pours. So far, I have...
Fr Alan in South Sudan: Celebrating the Missionary Life

Fr Alan in South Sudan: Celebrating the Missionary Life

by Karen Moloney | May 5, 2021 | Fr Alan in South Sudan, News

The motto of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is the same as ourselves; after all, we are family. It is short and to the point, but also profound, rich, and as relevant today as it ever was. It is, “To be on earth the Heart of God.” You could spend a...
Three Arrivals and a Party – Fr Alan in South Sudan.

Three Arrivals and a Party – Fr Alan in South Sudan.

by Elisa Feiritear | Apr 21, 2021 | Fr Alan in South Sudan, News

Looking back on my previous entries, I think I begin all of them with the same idea, namely that it is a busy time here in Loreto Rumbek. Being something of a traditionalist, I’ll continue in that vein, at least for now anyway. Since I wrote last, we have had a number...
Holy Week on the Move – Fr Alan’s Easter Journey.

Holy Week on the Move – Fr Alan’s Easter Journey.

by Elisa Feiritear | Apr 8, 2021 | Fr Alan in South Sudan, News

It’s a busy time here in Loreto Rumbek. I have just arrived back from leave and we are straight into Holy Week. As we are a boarding school, we have been able to maintain a rigorous lockdown and this has allowed us to celebrate the Easter Triduum. What a gift! When I...
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