Catch up with the latest from FMDM around the world.
We thank God for the gift of our dear Sister Ignatius Wilce, who would have been 99 years old on 23 December 2016. She died peacefully on 28 June 2016 in La Verna, Ladywell Convent. To honour this amazing woman of great faith, we share with you the EULOGY A Life Remembered – Sr. Ignatius Wilce [...]
Sister Regina Burke died in our Franciscan Convent, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, Ireland on 24th June 2016. The Requiem Mass was celebrated on Monday 27th June in Franciscan Convent, Ballinasloe followed by burial at Creagh Cemetery. May she rest in peace.We honour and pay tribute to this great Franciscan woman of faith and for the gift of her [...]
Remembering Sr. Corona Ahrens who died on 15 June 2016 in La Verna, Ladywell Convent. In honouring this great woman of faith, we share with you the EULOGY given by Sister Mary Burke, on the day of the Requiem Mass held in Ladywell Convent Chapel on 25 June 2016. “In reflecting on Corona’s life with you here [...]
There was great buzz and joy when 90 FMDM Sisters from England / Scotland Region and FMDM visitors from Rome, Zimbabawe gathered in Ladywell, our Motherhouse for our Chapter of Mats. Our facilitators, Sisters Jane Bertelsen and Mary Burke presented the feedback from the Extended Leadership Team Meeting (ELTM) which was held in Ballinasloe, Ireland. [...]
PENTECOST SUNDAY On Pentecost Sunday, the apostles were filled with ‘tongues of fire’. Whilst language is a great tool for communicating, we know that there are other ways of communication besides words. In St. Luke’s account of Pentecost, we find two powerful symbols of wind and fire, both symbols of energy. Oscar Romero who on [...]
Céad Míle Fáilte Romhat! (A Hundred Thousand Welcomes) to our Extended Leadership Team (Congregational Leadership Team the Regional Leaders from England/Scotland, Ireland, Malaysia, Singapore, Nigeria, Zambia and Zimbabwe) who have gathered in Ballinasloe, Ireland for a time of reflection, discernment and planning. On 16 April 2016, members of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT) were warmly welcomed by the [...]
Sr. Monica Weedon, an Australian and a member of the Central Leadership Team celebrated her Silver Jubilee of Religious Life as a Franciscan Missionary of the Divine Motherhood (FMDM) on 11 February 2016 in AUSTRALIA, during her home leave. We rejoice with Monica and thank God for her gift to the Congregation in her Leadership [...]
On 29th March we said goodbye to our dear Sr. Sarah Jordan, the oldest Sister in our Congregation. Sarah’s death came gently almost four months after she celebrated her 101st birthday. Sarah was born in Co. Antrim in Ireland, one of eight children: she had three brothers and four sisters, including Jane who was also [...]
On 17 March 2016, we mourn the loss of Sr. Jean Marie Andrews. She will be sadly missed particularly in Singapore & Malaysia region. Although born in Penang, Malaysia, she spent most of her life in Singapore. We thank God for the gift of Jean Marie’s life to FMDM Congregation and may she now rest [...]
FMDM worldwide mourned the loss of Sr. Marie Coyle who died peacefully in Ireland on 16 February 2016. She was born in Plymouth, Devon, U.K., and at the age of 21, felt the call to be a religious as a Franciscan Missionary of the Divine Motherhood, already a trained Radiographer. Marie loved nature and enjoyed long walks. She [...]