Daughters of Charity 
A symposium of the Vincentian Family took place in Rome from 12 to 15 October. The theme was: ‘welcoming the stranger’. Thousands of delegates from the many branches of the Vincentian Family gathered from all over the world to celebrate the anniversary year ‘400 Years of Vincentian charism’. The Irish Province of the Daughters of … Read more
During the past few months there have been many happenings in Carnew. The Carnew Community Art Group held and exhibition of their work in August. Sr Mary Crosbie has been transferred to Dublin to take up a new appointment and a presentation was make to her to mark the occasion. Here are some photographs from … Read more
On a beautiful summer’s evening in the leafy upmarket suburb of Lake Forest – one hour outside Chicago. The Weber family hosted the most amazing party in their Italianesque style mansion in order to raise funds for Vincentian Ministries in Africa and India. My cousin Tony invited me along and gave me a few pages … Read more
COLLABORATION AT THE HEART OF THE VINCENTIAN FAMILY As part of our celebrations for the 400th Anniversary of the birth of the Vincentian Charism, the leaders of the 8 different branches of the Family came together yesterday to explore the possibility of forming a Vincentian Family Group in Ireland. Fr. Joe Agostino CM, International Co-ordinator … Read more
FUN QUIZ NIGHT IN AID OF The Daughters of Charity Mission Development Fund DATE: Thursday 9th November 2017 VENUE: St. Jude’s G.A.A. Club, Wellington Lane, Templeogue, Dublin 6W TIME: 8.00pm COST: €40.00 for TABLE of 4 For Further Information Contact Stephen Sheerin : 087-2448786 or Sr. Geraldine Henry 087-2657614
If you are visiting Limerick city, a visit to St John’s Cathedral is a must. Its construction began with the laying of the foundation stone in May 1856 and in the centuries following major renovations and restorations have taken place. Throughout all that time has stood an altar dedicated to St Vincent de Paul. There … Read more
A lovely surprise was awaiting the Daughters of Charity in Knock during the past week. Sr Margaret Coyne from Carlisle Place came to visit. She was accompanied by her sisters Sabina and Eileen. It was a very simple and heart-warming sharing of news and happening since their visit last year in St Mary’s. It afforded … Read more
A number of sisters were invited to gather in St Catherine’s, Dunardagh on Saturday 16 September to contemplate the issues that are most essential to us now. Sr Bridget Ehlert SSL facilitated the conversation. It was an enjoyable, enlightening and constructive discussion among a groups of committed women who want to serve those in need. … Read more
A wonderful conference was organised by the Youth Offices of the Western Region of the Society of St Vincent de Paul recently in Knock. Almost 400 students from counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon came together to listen and discuss issues of importance to the world they live in. Michael McCann the president of the Society … Read more
Just to let you know that we are having a concert for the Missions in Draiocht Theatre in Blanchardstown on Wednesday the 20th September 2017. The concert is a tribute to Percy French so it should be really good. The group are doing it free for us so we will get all the profits. The tickets … Read more
This parish church named St Mary’s in the village of Kilbegnet on the Roscommon – Galway border, has a beautiful surprise when you visit. There is an unexpected delight as you begin to move up the centre aisle. A beautiful mosaic in the floor. The back Miraculous Medal – the M and the Cross entwined … Read more
By: Fr John Buckley Leaving God for God. The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent De Paul in Britain. By Susan O’Brien. Publisher: Darton-Longman+Todd. I was born and reared in the shadow of the North Charitable Infirmary on the North side of Cork City. The hospital was managed by the Daughters of Charity. As we … Read more
On July 6 last seven Daughters of Charity attended a summer Garden Party at Aras an Uachtaráin. It was a wonderful occasion to join about 500 people to celebrate the contribution of so many people to their local communities. The invitation was extended to the Sisters of the local community in Knock. Sisters Anne Killeen, … Read more
During this past weekend many of the Sisters who entered the Daughters of Charity during the years 1956 – 1957 gathered together in St Catherine’s Provincial House Dunardagh, to celebrate their Diamond Jubilee. The sisters gathered from Ireland, England and Scotland and it was a joyous and memorable occasion. Stories and remanences of the past … Read more
On Tuesday 13 June Sir Cliff Richard paid a surprise visit to St Catherine’s Provincial House, Dunardagh. Sir Cliff is in Ireland to perform at a concert. Over twenty sisters are on retreat in Dunardagh, facilitated by Sr Joann Henrizt. Sr Joann is a personal of Sir Cliff. The community took the opportunity to invite … Read more
On 10th June 2017 105 Daughters of Charity gathered in their Provincial House in Blackrock Dublin to complete this year’s work on Laudato Si. As part of our Province Plan drawn up in 2016, we each committed to ,‘ educate ourselves towards a new understanding of our place within the universe in order to have … Read more
On Saturday 10 June last over one hundred Daughters of Charity from the Province of Ireland gathered in St Catherine’s, Dunardagh to celebrate their study, reflection and prayer on Laudato Si. During the year each local community reflected on the document and made practical commitments towards implicating the teaching of Laudato Si. On Saturday it … Read more
As we continue our virtual tour of Ireland we arrived in Co Waterford to the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. On a quiet country road outside of Dungarvan we discover a church dedicated to St Vincent de Paul at Garranbane, Dungarvan. The church of St Vincent de Paul was built about 1807. It is one … Read more
Let us continue on our virtual pilgrimage through Ireland with St Vincent. This week let us visit the parish of St Vincent de Paul in Marino, Dublin. Marino was developed in 1924 when Dublin Corporation decided to build a new suburb in the area of Fairview. The parish church was the initiative of Fr John … Read more
