200 years – celebrations in Ireland and Australia

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In 2015, the Religious Sisters of Charity in Ireland celebrated the bicentenary of the foundation of the Congregation by Mary Aikenhead.

A number of Sisters from Australia joined Sisters from Ireland, England, Scotland, California, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Malawi to commemorate the event.

The Mass for the anniversary can be found here.

Sr Mary Christian RSC, Congregational Leaders of the Religious Sisters of Charity in Ireland, gave this address to mark 200 years celebrations from Donnybook during the event.

The Australian contingent in Ireland for the celebrations was overwhelmed to be presented by the founding Congregation with this amazing portrait of Mary Aikenhead and those who follow in her footsteps (left). Every Australian Sister is superimposed time and again on the image of Mary Aikenhead – a powerful reminder of the strength of the charism which sustains the Congregation every day.

To mark the 200 years since Mary Aikenhead founded the Religious Sisters of Charity in Ireland, the Executive of the Mater Hospital, North Sydney invited Sr Clare Nolan RSC, Congregational Leader and Sisters of Charity to a special Mass concelebrated by Sydney’s Bishop Terry Brady, Fr Paul Coleman, SJ, and Fr Bob Bruce, SJ, in November 2015.

Click Congregational Leader 200 celebrations to read Sr Clare’s address on the occasion to mark the bicentenary.

 

 

 

THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
When we have so much to praise the Lord for, we must not complain.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
True affection is to rejoice in the happiness of our dear ones. Never allow a sentiment of resentment to enter into our hearts.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
Pray, reflect and consult – and may the divine spirit direct all to God’s greater glory.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
May our dear Lord Jesus fill your hearts with His own love. Amen!
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
We must have patience with others as He has patience with us.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
Under every difficulty try to pray fervently.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
We have much to thank Him for, even for those little drawbacks on our comforts and conveniences.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
Do pray that justice may be accomplished in peace and that truth may prevail.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
Go on now as steadily as you can, relying on the Divine assistance and fear not.
THE WISDOM OF MARY AIKENHEAD
What we do ought to be done well.

The Sisters of Charity acknowledge the First Peoples and traditional custodians of this land where we live. We respect, value and honour their history, culture and spirituality. We are committed to standing in solidarity and to actively working for justice, peace and harmony in this land.

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