Kenya-based Kiltegan missionary Fr Gabriel Dolan SPS who has risked his life to support the poor and vulnerable was awarded a 2023 Presidential Distinguished Service Award by President Michael D. Higgins last week. Following the award, Fr Dolan told The Irish Catholic he was “honoured” and that he believes “it’s a recognition that the Church…
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Religious leaders told to ‘embrace change’ at major conference
Hundreds of people attended the AMRI (Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland) leaders conference and AGM which heard from several speakers focused on responding to a rapidly changing modern world.
Missionaries’ support ‘fundamental’ to developing strong communities
Missionary support to developing communities is very important, Sr Josephine McCarthy tells Ruadhán Jones Whether it be in health, education or sustainable farming, the support offered by missionaries is fundamentally important to developing communities, says Sr Josephine McCarthy PBVM “Missionaries are extremely well placed to know what’s needed on the ground because they’re there among…