The genealogy of Jesus in Mathew 1:1 – 17 names only five women: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba and Mary. For centuries people have been intrigued by the inclusion of these diverse and often unorthodox women. This online course offered by Mount St. Anne’s Retreat and Conference Centre is an opportunity to explore their individual stories through scripture and art, and ...
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A peaceful journey
You are invited to participate in an online journey from Easter to Pentecost facilitated by Gráinne Doherty. This online retreat opportunity is provided by Mount St. Anne’s Retreat and Conference Centre see: HERE (Please note that Mount St. Anne’s is currently closed to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions). ‘Peace be with you’ (Jn 20:19): Journeying from Easter to Pentecost ...
Read More »Getting to know Hildegard of Bingen
The Presentation Sisters (North East Province -Ireland) Way of Life Office extend a welcome invitation to you to participate in a seminar which will take place in two locations – Dublin and Galway – on different dates, see full details as follows: Theme: “Hildegard of Bingen: Ecologist, Musician and Healer” When: Saturday 28th March 2020 Where: Avila Carmelite Centre (Discalced ...
Read More »Vocation Open House 2020
Presentation Sisters have a “culture of vocations” within the congregation. This means that everyone has a sense of responsibility for nurturing and supporting the seeds of vocation in all who approach the community as enquirers, searchers and discerners. In our community settings there is an opportunity to hear the stories of those who have lived Presentation life through the ups ...
Read More »Red Wednesday
Red Wednesday is an initiative of the organisation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) which aims to focus the attention of the western world on the problematic situation that persecuted Christians are facing and to show them our compassion. On this occasion, several churches and public buildings around the world are lit in red. “The persecution of Christians is ...
Read More »Finding the language
The language we use to communicate with each other is more than just the spoken word, it has its roots in a connection of mind, heart and soul that comes from life shared among us and within us. An expression of inter-relationship at a local, universal and cosmic level. During the past two decades Ireland has become an increasingly diverse ...
Read More »Intercultural Living As Christian Mission
The Presentation Sisters NEP in partnership with the British and Irish Association for Practical Theology (BIAPT) are delighted to be hosting a one-day conference on ‘Intercultural Living as Christian Mission’ on Thursday 16th May 2019 in the Emmaus Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin. We are privileged to have as keynote speaker Anthony Gittins, CSSp author of Living Mission Interculturally (Liturgical Press, ...
Read More »Not Words but Deeds
NATIONAL GATHERING 2019 The Friends of Nano (Ireland) National Gathering 2019 will take place on Saturday June 15th in Nano Nagle Place, Cork from 10.00 am – 3.30 pm It offers a day of reflection and conversation for Friends of Nano, Co-Workers & Associates on the theme: ‘Not Words but Deeds’. (From the Nagle Family Motto). Presenters: Brian O’Toole, (Director ...
Read More »Community of mystics and prophets
Today thousands of pilgrims walk ancient paths in search of a deep spirituality to sustain daily life. They draw from spirituality to the desert, Celtic, Monastic, Contemplative stream. These are deep roots. On April 6th, Ray Simpson, founder of the ecumenical community of Aidan and Hilda on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne will travel to Ardmore to explore the possibility of ...
Read More »Called to be Mystics event – June 2019
You are invited to join us for the “Called to be mystics” event on Saturday 22nd June 2019 in Croi Nua Spirituality Centre in Galway. It will will feature expert presenters/scholars (Kieran Hayes, social worker/ Dr Bernadette Masterson, PhD in Spirituality/ John McDermott, MA in Applied Spirituality) on the mystical call of Thomas Merton, Etty Hilseum and John O’Donohue. They will ...
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