MMM in the Media

Mother Mary 50th Anniversary January 2025 – Drogheda Leader

By jolene on February 7th, 2025

‘Irish health workers inspired me to become a doctor’ – Causeway medic shares his journey from Nigeria to Coleraine

By Janice on January 30th, 2025

A Nigerian doctor in Coleraine has spoken of how an Irish connection first inspired his vocation in healthcare. Working at the Causeway Hospital for the last two years in general medicine, Dr Christian Oko (33) also told the Irish News how deprivation in his home country led him to start […]

EMPOWERMENT: Committee For Support Of Dignity Of Women Empowers Some Women

By Janice on January 23rd, 2025

Congratulations to Sr. Justina Odunukwe for her remarkable efforts in empowering human trafficking survivors, providing them with the support needed to generate income and rebuild their lives.

A Guide for Churches on the Prevention of Obstetric Fistula

By jolene on November 9th, 2023

Over 70% of Maternal death in the world takes place in Sub-saharan Africa. Obstetric Fistula is a horrific condition that needs to be prevented to protect birthing mothers and babies. A new guidebook was released recently by the to understand this further.  Here is the link: https://www.oikoumene.org/news/wcc-guide-raises-awareness-of-obstetric-fistula PDF: Guide for […]

‘Spirit’ 2018

By jolene on October 25th, 2023

‘Spirit’ explores the work of The Medical Missionaries of Mary at home and overseas. The Sisters have provided a powerful insight into the legacy of their work, through interviews with the filmmakers. The short documentary includes contributions from LMFM presenter Gerry Kelly, former Trócaire CEO Justin Kilcullen and Dr. Conor […]

As part of our healing charism, we work to solve health needs of others

By jolene on June 21st, 2023

In this article published in the Global Sisters Report, Sr Prisca Ovat, MMM shares the way the Sisters share the Healing Charism by serving the poor in many ways. Read more: As part of our healing charism, we work to solve health needs of others | Global Sisters Report

Medical Missionaries of Mary’s new awareness event for Lent

By niamh on February 27th, 2022

Sister Sheila along with other walkers taking “Steps for Hope.” Medical Missionaries of Mary’s new awareness event for Lent (Drogheda Life)     Read More – Droghedalife.com

Bakhita House in Boston area holds lasting legacy in work among trafficked women

By niamh on February 10th, 2022

The former Bakhita House, in Malden, Massachusetts, was home to human trafficking survivors and the sisters from Boston congregations who helped them recover.   Read More – Global Sisters Report

Write Around the Corner-Sister Bernie Kenny and Tauna Gulley

By niamh on January 25th, 2022

This episode is about Sister Bernie Kenny and Tauna Gulley. Their book, Better for Being With You – A Philosophy of Care, chronicles decades of providing compassionate, quality health care to people in Central Appalachia.   Read More – PBS

A hospital run by Nigerian sisters provides free fistula surgery to women desperate for treatment

By niamh on December 16th, 2021

    Read More – America The Jesuit Review