The Sisters at the Monastery of St Alphonsus were busy writing icons and here are some of the Icons.  St. John Neumann, Bishop of Philadelphia; St. Alphonsus, Founder of the Redemptorists, Venerable Maria Celeste Crostarosa, Founder of the Redemptoristines, St.Gerard Majella, is the patron of expectant mothers. He was born at Muro, Italy, in 1726 and joined the  Redemptorists at the age of 23, becoming a professed lay brother in 1752. St. Clement, Redemptorist preacher and reformer. He was born on December 26,1751, at Taswitz, Moravia, the ninth child of a butcher and his wife and was baptized John. His family name was originally Dvorak, but was changed to the German Hofbauer. He was apprenticed as a baker in his youth.

Two of the sisters from the Dublin Monastery travelled to Liverpool for a quick visit to see our sisters in Liverpool.  There was great fun and excitement!

The recent Conference for Religious in Formation held in Marianella, Dublin was a wonderful success.  Guest speakers included: Fr Seamus Mulholland, OFM, Fr Peter McVerry, S.J. Fr Peter Burns, C.Ss.R,  Sr Margaret Taylor, FMM, Sr Maureen James, Sisters of St Clare, Fr Jim Corkery, S.J, and Sr Marieanne O’Connor, CORI.

The Conference gave Religious in Formation an opportunity to share their passion and enthusiasm for Religious Life in today’s world through the celebration of the Eucharist, prayer, presentation, workshops, and sharing.

Recently The Redemptorists Fathers presented President McAleese with a Reality Magazine Award along with an Icon of St John the Baptist written by the Redemptoristine Nuns.

Our dear friend Joseph Merrick was awarded with the Knighthood of the Order of  The Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem just before he entered the Seminary in Mayooth for the Diocese of Killala. Congratulations.

We wish Joseph every blessing for his future.