Founded in 1996, Clann Credo has provided over €120 million in Community Loan Finance to more than 1000 projects over the past 23 years, creating and sustaining thousands of jobs and strengthening communities nationwide.
The quilt-making involved women from many countries who sat and worked on fabrics and with the skills of their native culture.
Bishop Denis Nulty publicly acknowledges and recognises contribution of Mercy Sisters and religious generally to Irish life and culture, and to life and culture far beyond Irish shores.
“The poor are suffering greatly from the climate crisis and fossil fuels are among the main drivers of this injustice,” says Cardinal Luis Tagle of Caritas Internationalis.
"The Presentation family landscape is changing but the Sisters would be the first to acknowledge the song must not stop with the Sisters; a dance must evolve out of a wake.” - Bishop Denis Nulty
“I believe that the vision, the dream of Nano Nagle Place honours the past, is an expression of our living heritage, it is a prophetic witness of the power of Nano’s story and our story in finding new ways to respond to the needs of our world today in order to be a sign of hope for the future." Sr Mary Deane
Archbishop Eamon Martin said: “It is shocking to realise that in the twenty-first century, Christians continue to be persecuted, displaced, intimidated, tortured, and even executed on account of their faith. Places of worship are targeted by violence and destruction.”
The Presentation Sisters “were true pioneers in providing education to people so long denied this basic fundamental right”.
“From the poverty-stricken and colonial context of 18th century Ireland, Nano Nagle lit a flame for freedom through education, leaving us a legacy that continues to grow and expand into the complex world of the 21st century.”
Social Investment Fund founded by Co Waterford nun in 1996 is one of the biggest providers of social finance in Europe.
Work of Presentation Sister Sr Alphonsus O’Brienw was "overflow of her prayer life" says bishop.
“The arrival of Mother Joseph Harnett back to her native Castleisland during those dark days brought light to a lot of people in the area.”
“These divestment commitments represent an important step towards fulfilling the promise and the call of Laudato Si."
Former East End gangster John Pridmore and the new Bishop of Waterford & Lismore will speak at the Little Sisters of the Poor's special vocations day later this month.
Presentation Sisters want historic 244-year-old South Presentation Centre to be a place that preserves the ethos and philosophy of founder, Venerable Nano Nagle.
At their peak, the PBVM's schools in the town were catering for 1,000 pupils.
“Their death robs us of our own sense of security, our own future plans, our own sense of place and presence" - Bishop Denis Nulty.
"These two wonderful women have been a source of inspiration and blessing to many people throughout their lives" - Sr Mary Deane.
‘South Pres’ to undergo €10m development for 300th anniversary of Nano's birth in 2018.
Presentation Secondary School celebrates 125 years.
Bishops concelebrate Mass for 'the Lady of the Lantern'.
1,200 members of the congregation around the world celebrate Irishwoman's step towards canonisation.
St Brigid's Clinic will provide medical services to the Badjao people in Cebu.
