‘Great sadness’ as Benedictines mourn their former abbess

‘Great sadness’ as Benedictines mourn their former abbess Photo: Kylemore Abbey

The Benedictine communities of Kylemore Abbey and of Abtei St Scholastika, Dinklage, Germany gave tribute to Mother Máire Hickey OSB who died on Sunday, February 23. Sr Hickey is known to have been a primary driver behind the building of the Benedictines new monastery, retreat, and education centre. She laid the first brick on February…

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