Catch up with the latest from FMDM around the world.
Please pray for the soul of Sr Clare O’Callaghan who died peacefully in Franciscan Convent, Ballinasloe on Thursday 18th September 2014. Her Requiem Mass took place at Franciscan Convent, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, Ireland at 11am on Saturday 20th September 2014 – followed by burial at Creagh Cemetery, Ballinasloe. May she rest in peace.
On 16 August 2014, Sisters Monica Delaney, Stella Thomasson and Teresa Mitchell celebrated their 50 years of Religious Profession with joy and thanksgiving to God and in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. Families, friends and FMDM Sisters gathered in our Motherhouse at Ladywell Convent for the Eucharistic Celebration held in Ladywell Chapel. This was followed by a [...]
On 11 August 2014, our Temporary Professed Sisters attended a 3-week Franciscan Course held in our Motherhouse, Ladywell Convent. This course is on deepening our understanding of Franciscan Life and ‘ ‘Tracing our FMDM roots and history’. Aldershot and Holly Place were places to connect with our roots and to appreciate our FMDM history. Click here to read more. Deepening our [...]
It was a special and rare moment when eleven FMDM sisters gathered for a group photo with Sister Monica Delaney (who was their ex-Novice Directress in the 1970’s) at Monica’s Golden Jubilee celebration. To read click here. A special moment for Sr Monica and her ‘novices’
FMDM Sisters in Singapore responded to the Pope Francis’ constant refrain to ‘Go forth, evangelize, help the poor…’ when they attended the Social Mission Conference organized by Caritas Singapore on 23 August 2014. FMDM Sisters Singapore at the Social Mission Conference
On Tuesday 5 August, FMDM Sisters in Ladywell Convent GODALMING had an Open Afternoon from 2pm – 4.30pm. The STAYCATION event was organised by the Godalming Town Council. The sisters received over 100 guests. To read more, click below. STAYCATION – Open Afternoon in Ladywell Convent GODALMING
Please pray for the soul of Sister Jacinta Kehoe who died peacefully in Franciscan Convent, Ballinasloe on 26th July 2014. Her requiem Mass was celebrated on 29th July 2014 in Franciscan Convent, Ballinasloe followed by burial in Creagh Cemetery, Ballinasloe. May she rest in peace.
Please pray for the soul of Sister Kostka Dignan who died on 20th July 2014 in Franciscan Convent, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, Ireland. Requiem Mass for Sister Kostka was celebrated in Franciscan Convent, Ballinasloe on Tuesday 22nd July 2014 followed by burial at Creagh Cemetery. May she rest in peace.
Sr. Juliet FMDM ‘Perpetual Memorial Shield’ Award Service. To read the story, click here. Sr. Juliet Hasslacher FMDM Memorial Service in Zimbabwe. To read the full story, click here. A special Memorial Service was held in the Colliery Hospital in Hwange ZIMBABWE on 24 June 2014, to honour Sr. Juliet Hasslacher FMDM who died on [...]
An exciting and informative tour of BBC Broadcasting House in London. To read, click here. On 18 June, a group of FMDM Sisters joined the BBC tour London, organised by the Association of Senior Religious. During this tour, Sisters June Shirville and Hazel Buckley had the experience to be a BBC News Reader at the [...]