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The Dawn Chorus

by Sr. Noeleen Mooney, MMM    Ireland     07. 01.2022 “The world began this morning, God-dreamt and full of birds.” So, Patrick Kavanagh tells us – and he was a poet – with his own special way with words.  God-dreamt and full of birds.  How beautiful and true.  In so […]

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Epiphany

by Sr. Maria Borda, MMM  Malta/Tanzania    06.01.2022 The Magi- Astrologers described in the Gospel ( Mt 2:1-12) had to be a little crazy leaving the security of their homeland to venture forth into a strange country presided over by a mad king like Herod, in search of a Divine […]

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Guided by a Star

By Theresa McDonnell Fristrom AMMM        Ireland       05.01.2022 I recently read one of Fr. Richard Rohr’s sermons on the Feast of the Epiphany. His main theme was the universal symbol of being guided by a star. My reaction was subtle yet strong; a reminder; an invitation […]

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Arrival in Africa

by Sr. Mary Doonan, MMM    Ireland   04.01.2022 The Gospel reading for Mass for Thursday 4 January 1980 was “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor” (Lk4).  That day,  I was about to embark on my maiden mission […]

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New Year – Same You?

by Nadia Ramoutar    MMM Communications Coordinator     Ireland      03.01.2022  Almost every year once the over indulgence of the Christmas and New Year’s celebrations are wrapped up, the next tradition to face is the making and often the break of New Year’s Resolutions.  Many people are so busy […]

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A Special New Year in Malawi

By Sr. Cecily Bourdillon    Zimbabwe/ Ireland   02.01.2022 I had the great joy and privilege of being missioned in Malawi for 19 years. Malawi is a small land-locked country with a population of nearly twenty million, in the centre of Africa and has the name of ‘The Warm Heart of […]

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Christmas – A Memorable Season

by Sr. Josephine Joseph Ezior, MMM    Nigeria  01.01.2022 Christmas is a significant event in Nigeria and the most exciting periods of the year for most Nigerians. Everyone, both young and old, long for it. It is a season of change in the environment, change from the routine meals and […]

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Christmas in Kenya

by Sr. Liana de Jesus   Brazil/ Kenya   31.12.2021 During this past year we have experienced many situations that have influenced our lives in one way or the other. Events around the world,  living pos-Covid19, has challenged our creativity and has helped us survive in many countries. Our compassion, […]

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New Year in Salvador, Brazil

by Sr. Sheila Campbell, MMM  Ireland/ Brazil  30.12.2021 For several years I lived in Salvador, a seaside city in the Northeast of Brazil in Bahia State.  New Year was a special time for us as it was a time to mix and mingle with people of other religious traditions. New […]

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Christmas in USA

by Sr. Margaret Anne Meyer, MMM   USA    29.12.2021 Having celebrated Christmas in Ireland, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, how can I think of something special peculiar to the United States. There is a basic longing in our hearts for the coming of Jesus. Mother Mary knew this through and […]

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