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A Family Christmas in Tanzania
by Moira Brehony AMMM Ireland/Tanzania 18.12.2021 As a family we have spent Christmas in East Africa for more than thirty years. What makes Christmas so special is that preparation for Christmas day begins one week before the big day. Assembling the crib of our African figurines and local […]
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The ‘O’ Antiphons
by Sr. Sheila Campbell MMM Ireland 17.12.2021 Let’s be honest here. Before I entered MMM I had never heard of the ‘O’ antiphons. I am sure I am not alone! They are short prayers said each evening during the Divine Office on the seven days between December 17th and December […]
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Seeing in a new way
by Sr. Noeleen Mooney, MMM Ireland 16.12.2021 I never cease to be in awe of the fact that simply looking down a microscope can be enough to recognize the cause of some of the most common parasitic and bacterial diseases. My early years in laboratory training had a lot […]
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Lighting a Candle
by Sr. Sheila Campbell MMM Ireland 13.12.2021 Yesterday I went to our parish church for Mass and, as I arrived early, sat watching as other people came in. The first old man who arrived took his time and shuffled up to the side altar […]
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Memories of Mother Mary Martin 1
by Paddy Townley, Drogheda Ireland 11.12.2021 The Teddy Boys: I have a memory of Mother Mary Martin. It was one evening the Teddy boys had a big fight downtown. There were about 10 Teddy boys, and they were taken to Casualty in the Hospital by six Guardai (policemen). The […]
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The Tiny Miracle
by Sr. Prisca Ovat, MMM Kenya 08.12.2021 While some may refer to this as a tiny miracle, it is, for us, a huge success. Stephen Macharia was a successful taxi driver who first suffered a stroke and shortly afterwards a fall, resulting in a dislocation on his already paralyzed hand. […]
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Honouring our Treasure
by Vera Grant AMMM Ireland 06.12.2021 I knelt on the floor surrounded by all my treasures, boxed up, sealed and unwanted. The labelling was finished, Waterford Crystal glasses, bowls and vases; Tyrone Crystal glasses and condiment sets, Blue Willow plates, serving dishes and fruit bowls, ornaments, coffee pots, milk […]
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Bubbles – Lessons from Covid
by Sr. Sheila Campbell, MMM Ireland 04.12.2021 Last night we had a community gathering of Sisters in my house. It was to be only a short meeting. Some in the group had other responsibilities and things to do. So, there was a certain anxiety to get on with […]
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Advent in the Shower
by Sr. Bernadette Fadegnon, MMM Republic of Benin/ Brazil 02.12.2021 There she stood under the shower, Enjoying the warm running water Delighting in its sweet touch When suddenly the shower stopped running.
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Shadows on the Wall
by Sr. Sheila Campbell MMM Ireland 29.11.2021 The other day I was in the chapel around 8.30 in the morning. As we are in winter months here in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun rises a little later each day. On this day the sun, just above the horizon, […]
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