By Jer Kennelly
CONCERT: Scoil Chorp Chríost is holding a fundraising Concert May 6th & 7th 7.30pm-9pm in Corpus Christi Church Knockanure V31TK58. The Yershovy Sisters will perform a modern and classical concert. Both Sofiia and Nataliia are pupils of the school, from Ukraine. All proceeds in aid of Scoil Chorp Chríost. Tickets available at the door both nights and from Anne in the school office 068-49130.
ROSARY will be said in Knockanure during May on Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7pm.
SALE; Table Top Sale at Knockanure Community Centre Sunday7th May from 11am to 3pm.
FOOD: Knockanure Community Kitchen, food delivered or collect yourself, details from 068 49 799, 086 874 5485. Catering for events also available.
PARISH: Confessions: Moyvane Saturday 6.45pm to 7.15pm; Eucharistic Adoration every Tues. after 10.00am Mass to 11.30am; 2nd Collection at Masses 13th & 14th May, Education of Clergy.
Pastoral Council Meeting, Tuesday May 9th in Sacristy at 7.30pm.
Reminder CHY3 Charity Donation forms, please return the remaining forms/letters. This is a valuable source of income for the Parish at a time when the cost of living is high. Thank you.
DEATH of Pádraig (Paudie) Hanrahan of Kilbaha, Moyvane, on May 1st 2023. He is predeceased by his parents Patrick and Julia, his brothers John M and Fr. Michael. Paudie is survived by his wife Eileen, his daughters Julienne and Sinéad, his son Patrick, his grandchildren Pádraig and Alanna, his great-granddaughter Clodagh, his sons-in-law Gerard and Louis, Patrick’s partner Annette, Padráig’s partner Yvonne, his sister Lily, his brothers Neil, Timmy, Liam and Frank, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews. Requiem Mass for Paudie was celebrated in The Church of The Assumption, Moyvane, on Wednesday morning, followed by burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane. live-streamed on https://youtube.com/@
ANNIVERSARIES: Jeremiah McCarthy, Paul Dalton, Michael Andrew Beasley O Flaherty, Tom Liston, Josie Golding, Bridget Beaton, Jer Murphy, Paud Culhane, Tom Sullivan, Molly White, Dillon Boyer, Sean Ahern, Ellen Stack, Tom Stack, Anne Prendiville, Mike O Connor, Parsy Horan, Fr. Roger Duggan, MSC.
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 6th May’23- Moyvane- People of the Parish at 7.30pm; Sun.7th May’23- Knockanure for Jackie & Padraig McMahon (Aniv.) Lissaniskea at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Betty & Michael Meehan, also Garrett O’Connor (Aniv’s) at 11.00am; Tues.9th May’23 –Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Weds.10th May’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Thurs.11th May’23 Moyvane a Private Intention at 10.00am; Fri.12th May’23- Knockanure a Private Intention at 10.00am; Sat.13th May’23- Moyvane for David Foley (Aniv.) & granddad Thomas Recently Deceased, & deceased members of the Foley & O’Connor families at 7.30pm; Sun.14th May’23- Knockanure for Noreen Sweeney (Aniv.) & husband Patrick, Carrueragh, Kilmorna at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Jerry, Jeremiah & Bridie McCarthy (Aniv.’s) and deceased members of McCarthy family, Gortdromasilihy. At 11.00am.
FEAST of Our Lady of Fatima is celebrated on Sat. 13th May. 106 years ago Our Lady appeared to the three children of Fatima in Portugal, asking them to pray for sinners and for an end to the Great War. St Brendan’s Day – Tuesday 16 May 2023. Mass will be celebrated at Wether’s Well, Tubrid, Ardfert at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 16 May in honour of St Brendan.
NEW MOON on the 19th. We had heavy rain 0n 4th of May. Weather mild.
GAA: Congratulations to Moyvane u13’s who beat St Pats 5-16 to 1-5. Recently. Coiste Na nOg
U13s County League K. O’Rahillys b V Moyvane, Date 24.04.2023. Moyvane won on a score of 1-15 to 2-04. Well done.
THANKS: The Parent’s’ Association of Murhur NS, Moyvane wish to thank a number of people who supported our recent Spring Clothing Collection Fundraiser for our school. It was a huge success! This bi-annual fundraiser continues to be very influential for our school. Keep an eye on local notes for future dates of collections! We wish to thank all the people from the parish and beyond who donated, to the many parents who gave up their free time to volunteer, to Michael Walsh Moyvane GAA who kindly allowed us to use the club facilities and all of those who helped in way to make this a yearly success. Kind regards. N The Parents’ Association Murhur NS.
FAIR: Kingdom County Fair is to be held in Ballymacthomas just outside Tralee and there’ll be an extra day to enjoy, over Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7.
RACING at Listowel from Saturday June 3 to Monday June 5 over the June Bank Holiday weekend.
Killarney races begin on 14th of May.
FOOD festival in Tralee, takes place from May 20-21, food, drinks, live music, demonstrations, and workshops. Visit www.traleefoodfestival.com
DRAMA: Transition Year students from Presentation Secondary School in Listowel staged the J.M. Synge ‘The Playboy of the Western World’ on Thursday May 4 and Friday May 5, at St John’s Theatre Listowel. Principal of Presentation Secondary Katherina Broderick, (who has many local connections) wished the class every success and gratitude to the teachers Ms Daly, Ms Kelly, Ms McNamara and Ms Kennedy and director, Margaret O’Sullivan for their commitment.
ST JOHNS: Theatre- Gombean By Niamh McGrath on Wed 10th; Sat 13th –Concert- John Prine Celebration; Sunday 14th Concert with P J Murrihy; Monday 15th Youth Theatre- Wigs on the Green, details from 068 22566.
GLORACH after the fantastic Fleadh by the Feale concert on Saturday featuring the Máirtín O’Connor trio. Saturday, May 6th sees the play EvenEve, presented by LINC, come to the venue. Starring Abbeyfeale Thespian Katie Moloney, the play centres around three Lesbian couples who win an exclusive audience and therapy sessions with the famous ‘Guru’. Traditional music, dancing and singing will be the order of the night on Saturday, May 20th when Cherish the Ladies take to the stage, before a return to drama on the 26th and 27th with Mike O’Mahoney bringing his acclaimed one man show, entitled ‘Robert Service, Bard of the Yukon. Tickets can be booked at 0871383940 or at www.glorachabbeyfeale.com.
SOCIAL Dancing in Ballybunion Community Centre every Tuesday night at 7.30pm.
BEALTAINE Festival May 2023; National Arts in Nursing Homes- Day 2023 : Friday 19th May. Now in its third year, National Arts in Nursing Homes Day takes place on the third Friday of May as part of Bealtaine Festival. It showcases the wonderful but often hidden creative activity taking place with residents of nursing homes and in day care centres.
https://bealtaine.ie/wp-
GAA BOOK Glin: Personal contributions can continue to be submitted online through a questionnaire at this link: https://forms.gle/
JUST a Thought, listen to Gabriel at ; https://www.dioceseofkerry.ie/
WRITERS’ Week, Listowel is Ireland’s oldest Literary and Arts Festival. Founded in 1970, with the first festival taking place in 1971. Begins this year Wednesday 31 May 2023. Kerry Book of the Year at Listowel Writers’ Week 2023. The Kerry sponsored prize is €20,000.
Fr. Anthony Gaughan, donated all of his awards to be displayed in Kerry Writers’ Museum in Listowel, has written 45 scholarly histories. His best known book is Listowel and its Vicinity.
At age 91, will launch another book, a collection of his reviews, at this year’s Listowel Writers’ Week.
https://writersweek.ie/
LIBRARY and resource centre at Mary Immaculate College the Government has agreed to spend up to €30m on the project.
EVENTS; Anam Cara Kerry, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents Tues. 9th May 7.15pm the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee Co. Kerry. Free event, open to all bereaved parents. Also online support group, [email protected]
Recovery Haven Kerry (Cancer Support House) Bereavement Support Group meeting Mon. 8th May at 11.30am-1pm at St Brendan’s Pastoral Centre, Tralee. If interested in attending group please ring Recovery Haven 066-7192122
Prostate Cancer, Spring Health Initiatives will take place Mon. May 8th 7.30pm Dr Crokes’ Clubhouse. Opportunity to talk confidentially to the presenter over teas/coffees. Also, Gentle Exercises for over 60s continue on Weds. May 9th 11.00am-12noon. Everyone welcome. Free events.
Rambling House at Lixnaw on Sat 13th May at 7.30pm.
Annual Charity BBQ at Christy’s Listowel in aid of Kerry Parents and Friends Centre Listowel on 4th June from 6pm.
Rosary Rally; “Ireland needs Fatima” Rosary will be prayed Saturday 13th May at 3pm, The Square, Abbeyfeale. We are proud to support this Rally that is being held throughout Ireland on this date. All are most welcome.
Dog Show at Abbeyfeale town park on Sunday 14th May at 2pm.
SONGS for Hearts & Minds; May 11th 8pm at Desmond Castle, Newcastlewest.
https://www.othervoices.ie/
TRIP on Sunday 21st May, 2023. We will pick up in the Square Listowel at 9am. Abbeyfeale opposite the church 9.15am. and Newcastle West opposite the Longcourt House Hotel at 9.30am,. We are visiting Killarney House, this is an old Irish home in Killarney which was built as a replacement for Kenmare House as the seat of the Earls of Kenmare. The site was chosen by Queen Victoria on her visit to Ireland in 1861. The original house was burnt twice 1879 and after its completion, and again in August 1913. Fast forward house and land reverted to the Irish State, having been empty for several years, the building fell into disrepair, in July 2011 Leo Varaker the then Irish Minister of Transport, Tourism, and Sport announced a €7 million restoration . After the completion of the work, Killarney House was opened to the Public on 3rd April, 2016. There is a lot to be seen including beautiful gardens. We will also have free time for retail therapy. On our way home we will call to River Island Hotel for a delicious dinner. Please contact Maureen Finnegan 087 9845102 to book your seat on the bus .
COUNTY COUNCIL: is proposing to close to public traffic on the following road in Listowel: Road Closed: L-1017 Bedford Cross to Knockane Cross, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Road Closing Times: from 8.00 a.m. on Monday, 29th May to 6.00 p.m. on Friday, 2nd June 2023 (24hr closure).
LARTIGUE From May 1st throughout the summer until October 1st, the Lartigue will operate every afternoon from 1pm to 4.30pm.
VINTAGE Rally Dromcollogher 14th of May.
IRISH Doctors Orchestra will perform at the Redemptorist Church Limerick on 14th of May in aid of Children’s Grief Centre.
SYNOD 2021-2024 for a Synodal Church: communion, participation & mission. On Oct.’21 the Catholic Church’s synodal process on the theme of synodality began. Did you take part? Have you been wondering what happened after that? Your participation formed part of our national document that was sent to the Synod office in Rome in Aug.’22. It also formed part of a global document called Enlarge the Space of Your Tent, which was published last Oct. www.synod.ie/2023update to find out more.
OUR LADY: Conference for Our Lady Dublin on 13th of May; ‘Who is She?’, a daylong Conference for Our Lady takes place May 13. Come to the historic DCU All Hallows’ campus for insightful talks, prayer, Mass, good food and great company. What can we learn from early Irish Christian’s Marian devotion? And how can we love Jesus as His mother loved Him? To find out, come join us May 13, from 9.30-4.30 in DCU All Hallows, to find out. Cost €30. For more information or to book contact [email protected]
LOURDES: Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2023. Led by Bishop Brendan Leahy. 22th – 27th June. Direct return flights from Shannon to Lourdes. For booking contact Joe Walsh Tours, Telephone 01-2410800 or email lourdesdirector@
MILFORD Care Centre will hold its Annual Service of Remembrance on Sunday 14th of May commencing at 3pm in Our Lady Help of Christians Church Milford Limerick V94DK44. We will remember all those who died under our care between 2019-2022. Further information on the service can be got from the Pastoral Care Team, Tel 061 485907 or 485908.
WALK: 10th anniversary guided walk on the Kerry Camino, began on Friday 28th April from Tralee to The Railway Tavern in Lower Camp taking in Tralee Town Park, Canal Bank, Blennerville, and Tonevane, then the Sliabh Mish/Dingle Way path to Curraheen, Derrymore, Killelton and Camp. Saturday from Camp to Annascaul, via Inch Beach, and on Sunday 250 walkers, from Annascaul to Dingle, via Minard and Lispole.
ARDFERT HISTORICAL SOCIETY: last lecture in the Spring series will be on Monday 22 May at 8pm in Kilmoyley Community Centre, when Listowel historian / researcher / writer Tom Dillon will talk about various superstitions in connection with births, deaths and marriages and invites the public to join in with their own stories
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MISSION Listowel: A public meeting will take place in St. Patrick’s Hall on Monday night (May 8th) at 7.00 p.m. with Fr. Laurence (Redemptorist Priest) with a view to planning Parish Mission taking place from Saturday, 7th October to Friday, 13th October 2023.
MISSION APPEAL: The Diocese gives permission to one Mission Group each year to visit each parish in our Diocese. Last Summer the late Fr. Tim Galvin spoke on behalf of St. Patrick’s Missions. This year it is the Rosminians turn. The Rosminians work in East Africa, running parishes in Tanzania and Kenya, providing health care in rural areas, digging water wells for local communities and providing primary and secondary education for both boys and girls, Christians and Muslims. They will make their appeal in Listowel, Duagh, Lyreacrompane on the weekend of May 20th & 21st.
ROSARY at O’Connell’s Ave Grotto every Sunday at 6pm.; Finuge Grotto every Monday at 8.00 p.m. and Killocrim Grotto every Friday at 8.00 p.m. Rosary every evening from Monday to Friday during the month of May at 7.30pm at the Marian Shrine in the Square, Tarbert. All are welcome.
LISTOWEL AREA PASTORAL COUNCIL: A meeting of Listowel Area Pastoral Council will take place on Thursday evening May 11th at 7.30 p.m. in St. Patrick’s Hall. The representatives from the parishes of Listowel, Moyvane, Listowel & Duagh are asked to attend.
PARISH of Listowel Social gathering at 7.30pm on May 18th in the Arms Hotel. It will begin with Mass followed by refreshments.
RETIREMENT GROUP – (over 55’s) meet in Tarbert Bridewell, Tarbert every Friday between 10.30am and 12 Noon. Different activities every week followed by refreshments. New Members are welcome.
LOUGH DERG Sanctuary of Saint Patrick, Pettigo, County Donegal, Commencing 1st of June until Monday 15th of August, For further information, please email [email protected] or contact +353(0)719861518. Webpage; www.loughderg.org
HELPLINES: HSE Mental Health Information Line 1800 111 888. Senior Line Friendly Listening Service 1800 804 591.
NURSING Homes; the average weekly fee payable per resident in HSE-run homes in Limerick was €1,829, for 2022. Cost in a private or voluntary home was €1,002. Funding crisis has led to the closure of 20 nursing homes in the past year.
TG4: 31 Bealtaine @ 21:30. Powerful storytelling forms the backbone of this documentary series Tráma Teaghlaigh looking at the aftermath of the Irish Civil War through the lens of intergenerational trauma. Using previously unseen footage, we look at unfolding family histories, uncovering new stories that have never been told on screen before. The series explores how the war impacted on both the history of the Irish state and subsequent generations of families involved in the conflict. Looking at their paths for reconciliation and how they moved beyond their trauma to create an enduring legacy in Ireland and beyond.
BROADBAND Ireland at present working in County Kerry to deliver high-speed broadband network. Over 40% of the project is live in Kerry and almost 11,300 properties can place orders to connect to the network. Poles are being erected in parish at present. By the time the project is finished, it may become redundant as they may not be able to compete with satellite connection.
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ACCORD Counselling Services, are recruiting qualified, experienced counsellors for the Certificate in Counselling (Marriage & Relationship) training programme Sept.’23. Training will take place in Maynooth and is validated by the Pontifical University, Maynooth. Accord CLG pays the fees for the course and provides placement. See the diocese of Kerry/Accord websites. Applications close 19th May.
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FOOD: March’s paper in the The Lancet Planetary Health looked at six micronutrients – folate, vitamin A, vitamin B12, calcium, iron and zinc – and examined how well – or otherwise – the original reference diet provided those nutrients.
Prof. Stanton said: “What they come up with, for a minimally adequate diet, is back to the 25% of calories needing to come from animal source foods, if you’re going to have an adequate supply of those micronutrients.
“It’s a total reversal of the EAT-Lancet reference diet.
https://www.agriland.ie/
78% of the 1.68 million calves registered to-date this year were born in dairy herds,
Dutch farmers to be paid to stop breeding livestock.
Creosote ban for farm fencing comes into force.
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RUN: Born to Run starting and finishing at the Tralee Bay Wetlands, half marathon will start at 9am, the 10k at 9.30am with the 5k option starting at 9.45am. June 25th annual running event in Tralee.
For more information or to keep up to date with all the Born to Run Club activities see www.borntorun.ie
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WINS Place; Rani Dabrai, of Newcastlewest, contested 2,000 applicants for a place in the entrepreneurship programme at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in U.S.
She is the only Irish person to be taking part in the three-year course
GRUNTING: In 2014, sports scientists Chris Rodolico and Sinclair Smith conducted an experiment involving 30 participants squeezing a handgrip in three ways: just squeezing, squeezing and exhaling, and squeezing while making a vocalization. The researchers found that more force was generated when exhaling compared to just squeezing, but the most significant increase in force (10%) was observed when the subjects vocalized while squeezing. So yelling and grunting does make people stronger, at least on grip tests.
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PILGRIMAGE: Catholic Diocese of Jinja in Uganda is preparing for one of the world’s largest religious gatherings – the annual June 3 Martyrs’ Day Pilgrimage.
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NEWSPAPERS: New York NY Irish American Advocate 1930-1931 – 0353.pdf
19 July 1930
Amongst the tourists who have arrived in Abbeyfeale to visit their old homes is Michael J. Lane, Attorney and Councillor-at-Law, a leading criminal lawyer in Washington, Mr. Lane, who was born at Clash, beside the town,
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At Newcastle West G. A. A. field on Sunday last the opening rounds of the senior football competition were played. In the first match Shanagolden defeated Loughill by 1 goal 3
points to 1 point and in the second Abbeyfeale defeated Glin by 5 points to 3 points.
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The many friends of- the family throughout West Limerick, North Kerry and the U. S. A. learned with deep. regret of the demise of Miss Josephine Listen, daughter of the late T. P. Liston, merchant, Athea.
Very deep and universal regret is being felt throughout West Limerick and well into the confines of Co. Cork at the demise of Eugene Cronin, Callahow, Feenagh.
Feis Thomond at Limerick was attended by over 7,000 people.
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New York NY Irish American Advocate 1930-1931 – 1032.pdf
10 Oct 1931
Dr. Brosnan has been appointed temporary medical officer of Sneem.
The death has occurred of Sister M. Brendan O’Donnell, Mercy Convent, Carrick-on-Suir. She was a
native of Co. Kerry and has been 38 years In the community.
The Commissioner for Kerry fixed the superannuation of ‘ Dr. Wm. O’Donnell, Sneem, at £203 12/- as
Dispensary M. O., and £19 15/- as M. O. H , subject to the sanction of the Minister.
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Death occurred on Wednesday of Mother Brendan O’Donnell, Mercy Convent, Carrick-on-Suir. The late Mother Brendan belonged to an old and much respected Co. Kerry family. She has been a member of Carrick Mercy Community for 38 years
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Death of Mrs. Con L. Harnett occurred at her residence, Ballaugh, Abbeyfeale, In her eightieth year and after a few weeks’ Illness. Deceased was the mother of Lawrence C. Harnett, M. C. C. and was a member of an old West Limerick family. ————————–
Death of James Coye, P. C, Derryhoyle, Craughwell, occurred Friday at the advanced age of 79 years. Mr. Coye was father of the late Captain P. Coye, who was killed In action at Brosna, Co. Kerry, In
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Death has occurred of John Hanrahan,’ Glenagragra, Glin. He was a brother-in-law of Const. Sheahan, D. M. P., to whose heroism a monument stands on Burgh Quay, Dublin.
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Death of Arthur Costelloe, Turraree, Glln, County Limerick, occurred recently. The deceased, who
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The dismantled statue of Viscount Fitzgibbon, which was blown Up a year ago on Its site at Sarsfield
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FORGIVENESS: Join us this May at Grotto as we share stories of forgiveness. We’ll be sharing insights from both the perspective of the forgiven and the forgiver. We’ll be talking about reconciliation and atonement — on a personal level and a societal level. What does it mean that we are forgiven? How do we live out forgiveness in our daily lives? Let’s explore these questions together this month.
—Jessie McCartney
Senior Content Editor
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ROSPECT HEIGHTS — The New York State Catholic Conference called Gov. Kathy Hochul “terribly misguided” in her focus, after the governor signed legislation that makes abortion medication more accessible in New York, including at state universities.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills to expand abortion access in New York on May 2.
One allows pharmacists to dispense contraception over the counter. The other ensures that all public colleges and universities in the SUNY and CUNY systems offer access to medication abortion. There are 64 SUNY institutions, and 25 CUNY campuses, respectively.
“It’s tragic that young women away from home for the first time and facing a crisis pregnancy will be simply handed abortion pills to take care of the ‘problem,’ rather than be given the multi-layered supports they need,” Dennis Poust, NYSCC executive director said in a statement.
“Governor Hochul’s single-minded focus on increasing abortions in the state as though she’s trying to win some sort of ghoulish contest is terribly misguided,” he continued. “New York has many problems that need tackling; access to abortion is not one of them.”
In a statement, Hochul said she was “proud to sign these landmark pieces of legislation.
“As anti-choice extremists and judges continue to roll back abortion rights across the country, we are fighting back here in New York,” Hochul said.
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USA: The federal government recently told a Catholic hospital in Oklahoma to either blow out a small candle or stop serving elderly, disabled, and low-income patients. Saint Francis Health System, the twelfth largest hospital in the nation, keeps, with many prudent safeguards, a sacred candle always lit inside its hospital chapels,
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HOPE: In his 2008 encyclical of Christian hope, Spe Salvi, Pope Benedict described hopelessness as St. Paul once did to the Christians in Ephesus, connecting those living “without hope” to those living “without God in the world” (Ephesians 2:12). Hope comes from recognizing, Pope Benedict said, that God is with us in the world, bringing good out of evil, bringing justice to victims, helping us find eternal meaning even in the most ordinary activities. The failure to transmit the faith effectively to younger generations, and the rise of secularism with its practical atheism spurring people to live as if God doesn’t exist, is doubtless abetting the crisis of our young.
Similarly, the multi-pronged crisis of the family has to be a contributing cause. The trauma of divorce, the absence of father figures, the loneliness that comes from fewer brothers and sisters leading the young to try to earn friends outside the home, the competition for love and attention against parents’ new boyfriends or girlfriends can all create a crisis in the sense of feeling genuinely and stably loved. Being unconditionally and firmly loved is the real source of joy, of what can provide hope in the midst of setbacks and contradictions.
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May 2, 2023
Irish Nuns
Bronagh McShane is a historian and a fellow with the Royal Historical Society specializing in the history of women, religion and gender. Her new book, Irish Women in Religious Orders, 1530-1700: Suppression, Migration and Reintegration, is the first comprehensive study of the lives and experiences of Irish nuns in the two centuries after the Reformation. The book analyzes Irish nuns’ experiences in Ireland and in Europe in that time period and explores the familial and patronage networks that facilitated Irish nuns’ formation in exile and return to their homeland.
McShane completed her doctorate at the National University of Ireland Maynooth. She conducted research for the book in archives across Ireland, the United Kingdom and Europe, funded by the National University of Ireland through a research fellowship in humanities. She currently lectures in the Department of History at the University of Limerick.
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