Catch up with the latest from FMDM around the world.
From 28 January till 2 February 2016, thousands of religious from all over the world, gathered in Rome to celebrate the World Day for Consecrated life on 2 February 2016. This year in particular is unique as we had the closing celebration of the Year for Consecrated life 2015-2016. FMDM Sisters Maria Kiely, Angela Yioh and Mary Burke from [...]
Welcome to our new Facebook page for FMDM International and FMDM Vocation Ireland Come and visit us at: http://www.facebook.com/fmdminternational
New Year’s Day is extra special as it is also the patronal feast of our Congregation – Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood. In this year of Mercy, may Christ’s birth bring New Hope, New Life, New Joy to all who visit our website, to our relatives and friends. In England, sisters from the various communities gathered in our Motherhouse [...]
Our Motherhouse in Ladywell Convent Surrey, has an air of festivity as we celebrate Christmas with beautiful decorations and solemn liturgies that speak of the true spirit of Christmas. During the recent days and weeks, we have had the ‘crib building service’ in our chapel and the joys and excitement of the children bringing the items [...]
For someone who has been in our Congregation for over 60 years, there will be many memories. Though born in Midhurst, Sussex, almost 90 years ago, Catherine was brought up in Newcastle upon Tyne and lived there until she entered our Congregation in 1952. She was very proud of being a Geordie and often said that [...]
Please pray for the soul of Sister Catherine Joy Smith (Sister Immaculate Heart) who died peacefully in La Verna, Ladywell Convent on Sunday 29th November 2015. Her Requiem Mass was celebrated in Ladywell Convent Chapel on 11th December 2015 followed by burial in Ladywell cemetery. May she rest in peace.
On 28 November 2015, there was great rejoicing in the Zambian Region when Agness Chisenga made her Final Profession as an FMDM Sister in her own home town in Mpika, Zambia (Northern Province of Muchinga). FMDM Sisters from Zambia and Zimbabwe made the long journey to rejoice with Agness, her family and parishioners of St. [...]
10 young women responded “Yes” for the Vocation Discernment Weekend held in Ladywell Convent this Advent season. Most of the participants are working professionals with the exception of three Undergraduates who are studying in London. They found the environment conducive for prayer and to reflect on their personal vocation in life. FMDM Vocation Discernment Weekend [...]
On Sunday 18 October at 6pm, the Church of St Nicolas in Guildford was filled with past and present Street Angels and Voluntary Chaplains to witness the presentation of the HM Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee Award for Voluntary Service. Rod Boreham, Guildford Town Centre Chaplain led a very inspiring service during which HM Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, [...]
Centenarian Sister Mairead Hynes surrendered her life peacefully to God on 20 September 2015 in La Verna, Ladywell Convent. An Irish missionary who had not been missioned to Ireland, spent some years in our Beda College in Rome and in Nathalia, Australia. Her many years were spent in England and towards the end of her life, Mairead was [...]