Greetings once again from around the world and our RSC family. We hope you enjoy reading the stories about what has been happening in different parts of the Congregation over the past few months. 

The Gospel of Mark (16:15) encourages us to “Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News”. Hopefully the following stories will share the “Good News” about the mission and ministries of our Sisters as they live out our fourth vow of ‘Service of the Poor’….

Sr. Mary McKeon writes... This year the Feast of the Assumption was on a Sunday and we had a warm sunny day and a lovely dinner. Our special celebrations took place by joining a torch procession in Cardiff attended by over 1000 people from all over Scotland. READ MORE

On 27th August the villagers at Mphatso rejoiced. Their new well was installed and they could now draw clean water. Up to now they had been drawing drinking water from the same stream where they washed their clothes and crockery. The villagers gathered along with Sr. Imelda and Mr. Banda from the Water Board, Thyolo District to mark the occasion. READ MORE

Sr. Barbara Kenny shares her thoughts on World Day of Migrants and Refugees in this reflection called TOWARDS AN EVEN GREATER 'WE' . "As I contemplate on what to write in this reflection the tragedy of what is happening in Afghanistan is on my mind". For weeks we have witnessed the fear of the Afghan people and the desperation of many to leave the country rather than live under a regime that is oppressive, and dangerous, for many.  READ MORE

Greeting from California, where we have experienced many changes in the Region since Covid restrictions took place. The most difficult thing was the isolation from each other, especially those who were in nursing homes. Once the lockdown was lifted and we began to receive the vaccine, we were able to start visiting our sisters and many were able to visit family in Ireland. READ MORE

On 12th September 2021 RENATE (Religious in Europe Networking Against Trafficking and Exploitation) held a Festival of Films about the crimes of Human Trafficking. The festival set out to reveal the plight of trafficked people, tell their stories and reveal the inadequacies of legal systems throughout the world. READ MORE

The long awaited new community of the Religious Sisters of Charity came into being on the 22nd July, 2021. Originally the building was scheduled for completion in November 2020 but due to Covid 19 and related lockdowns, the completion date was pushed back further and further.

There has been a good initial response to the proposal that families change their cooking practices and adopt fuel efficient stoves to replace the traditional three stone fires presently in use. On 4th October, the closing day of the Season of Creation, Srs. Monica and Mairéad spent a large part of the day at Ngomani Village where fuel efficient stoves were built for 5 families. READ MORE

Prior to lockdown in Nigeria, Mary Aikenhead Centre (MAC) for the training of women, men and youth in Ibadan was blessed on 27th April 2020 by Rev. Fr. Charles Acheneje SMA with Sisters and postulants in attendance. After the lockdown, the Centre began with the orientation of the new students on 3rd October 2020 and officially opened on 5th October 2020. READ MORE

Sister Catherine Egan shares with us her experience in St Andrew’s Hospice during the pandemic; “Just to say how we adapted to the current situation of Covid -19 in the hospice setting here at St Andrew's Hospice, Airdrie.

It was a very beautiful morning, bright though, promising the blessings of rain on Saturday, the 28th day of August, 2021 as Sr. Francisca and Sr. Blessing made their Perpetual Profession at Our Lady of the Waters Cathedral, Bomadi, Delta State, Nigeria. READ MORE

The Genesis account of creation gives a vivid description of a beautiful world teaming with creatures of all kinds. Clearly, the first account of Season of Creation was the creation story in Genesis. (Genesis 2:1-4) Today, humanity is on the verge of losing the beautiful ecosystem created by God. Sadly, the United Nations’ report released in June 2021 warns that the Planet is “rapidly reaching a ‘point’ of no return” and facing the triple threats of “biodiversity loss, climate disruption, flood and escalating pollution”.

A decade ago, the United Nations declared October 11^th the International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the challenges girls face, to promote their empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights. It is an important part of our mission to provide supports to work towards these goals. READ MORE