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Watch the full recording of the 'Generation Gems' webinar that took place on the 8th of December 2020. You can also view the photo galleries that were shown at the start and end of the webinar on the night.

Human rights (HR) are inherent to each person without discrimination. They are set out in the Universal Declaration of HR Dec 10, 1948, as interrelated, interdependent and indivisible.

Survivors of Abuse share their experience... Patriarchy is a system of society, in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.

Women frequently face sexual objectification in daily interpersonal interactions and through the active and passive consumption of multimedia. This can lead to internalization of society’s scrutiny, resulting in habitual body monitoring and self-consciousness. In turn, it can increase feelings of body shame and appearance anxiety.

Femicide  is a sex-based, hate crime term, broadly defined as "the intentional killing of women or girls because they are females."

Leading Academics have warned that “A new obstacle has emerged in the battle for female equality, in the form of climate change. Global warming will inflict far more suffering on women than men, because they are more vulnerable to the floods, droughts and diseases that are expected to increase as the climate changes”.

Some traditional cultures do not easily concede recognition of a widow’s human rights. In practice, especially in some rural areas, it is widely assumed that only men should own or inherit land and that widowhood terminates a woman’s social legitimacy.

At the end of the war in Kosovo in June 1999, women and girls, as they fled to safety, were dragged by Serbian police, paramilitaries or soldiers from the columns of refugees fleeing Kosovo and raped, sometimes repeatedly, before they were sent on their journey.

“Human trafficking is all around us, in all regions of the world... in practices of forced labour, sexual servitude, recruitment of child soldiers and other forms of exploitation.”

Education is a human right regardless of your gender. According to UNICEF, “When we educate a girl, we not only give her the tools and knowledge to make her own decisions and shape her own future, we also help raise the standard of living of her family and her community.”

Women and men experience violence and harassment in the world of work, but unequal status and power relations in society and at work often result in women being far more exposed to such treatment.

Each year 15 million girls are married as children. On her wedding day as an 11-year-old bride, Noora remembers her childish delight at receiving gifts and being thrilled because friends and family gathered for a three day party in her honour

Cyberbullying takes its toll and can happen in many forms. It can even originate from strangers online and become relentless.

Jennifer is fourteen years old, though she looks much older. She began her “dancing career” in a bar when she was ten years old

Sexual harassment means unwanted conduct of a sexual nature affecting the dignity of men
and women, which can include unwelcome physical, verbal and nonverbal conduct.

FGM also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is the ritual cutting or removal of some, or all of the external female genitalia

Grooming leading to Violence... Within days of getting engaged to her wonderful fiancé John, Susan a bright university student, was on her way to a new life in his country.

Watch a video recording of our recent Centenary Remembrance of our Deceased Salesian Sisters.

Salesian Sisters Centenary Celebration on Zoom on the 8th of December 2020 at 7pm. 

More details are to follow

Some photos from mass today, at Our Lady of the Rosary, in remembrance of Our Deceased Salesian Sisters.

There will be a mass on Sunday 15th November 2020, in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, at 2pm.

Friday, October 23rd 2020 was a red letter day in Mary Queen of Ireland School in Caherdavin as the pupils and staff marked the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the Salesian Sisters to Limerick. 

A Bittersweet day for all the Salesian family, Delighted to be able to celebrate the centenary but so emotional to say farewell to the Sisters in Fernbank Convent. 

On the 23rd of October 2020, we in Dún Íde community gathered for  a celebratory meal and evening prayer (compiled by Sr. Mary McCormack) to mark the arrival of the first Salesian Sisters in Limerick one hundred years ago. For all that has been “THANKS”; for all that will be “YES”!

In the heart of Limerick City on Friday 28th February as the book ‘Against the Odds’ a history of the Foundation of the Province, was launched in Halla Íde -  the first house and teaching venue the Salesian Sisters established in 1920.

On this day 100 years ago the first four Salesian Sisters arrived in Colbert Station, Limerick. They were Srs Giovanna Martinoni, Mary Got to, Luigina Gotto and Kathleen Kerans.

On Sunday the 11th of October, the book "Against the Odds" was featured on RTE Radio 1, The History Show with Myles Dungan. Dr Sinead McCoole talks about a group of Salesian sisters who set up a school in Limerick at the height of the War of Independence in 1920. Listen to the interview now

2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the Salesian Sisters in Ireland and throughout this Centenary Year members of the religious community, past and current pupils and teachers of Salesian schools and the wider community will come together to celebrate the huge impact of the Order on education in Ireland. 

View the events planned for 2020 as part of the Salesian Sisters celebrations for the Centenary Year. Also make sure to keep an eye out for local events.

View photos that were taken throughout the celebration of the Opening of our Centenary Year 1920-2020 Mass Celebration.

The Opening Event to celebrate the commencement of our Centenary has happened. A sincere thanks to all who were present and to the many friends,  neighbours, co-workers who accompanied you. 

Salesian Sisters add a new Privacy Policy/Disclaimer document to their website www.salesiansisters.net

Survivors of Abuse share their experience... Patriarchy is a system of society, in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.

Women frequently face sexual objectification in daily interpersonal interactions and through the active and passive consumption of multimedia. This can lead to internalization of society’s scrutiny, resulting in habitual body monitoring and self-consciousness. In turn, it can increase feelings of body shame and appearance anxiety.

Femicide  is a sex-based, hate crime term, broadly defined as "the intentional killing of women or girls because they are females."

Some traditional cultures do not easily concede recognition of a widow’s human rights. In practice, especially in some rural areas, it is widely assumed that only men should own or inherit land and that widowhood terminates a woman’s social legitimacy.

We knew the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) was nearby, but it was shocking to see them arrive and brutally round up the men and boys in our village. 

“Human trafficking is all around us, in all regions of the world... in practices of forced labour, sexual servitude, recruitment of child soldiers and other forms of exploitation.”

Education is a human right regardless of your gender. According to UNICEF, “When we educate a girl, we not only give her the tools and knowledge to make her own decisions and shape her own future, we also help raise the standard of living of her family and her community.”

Women and men experience violence and harassment in the world of work, but unequal status and power relations in society and at work often result in women being far more exposed to such treatment.

FGM also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is the ritual cutting or removal of some, or all of the external female genitalia

Grooming leading to Violence... Within days of getting engaged to her wonderful fiancé John, Susan a bright university student, was on her way to a new life in his country.

The 16 Days Campaign is getting ready for a relaunch on November 25! 

The Novena to St. John Bosco begins on January 22nd and ends on Jan 31st, his Feast Day. We invite you to join us in praying this Novena for all young people.

Date: 20th January 2018
Time: 10.00 am (Coffee) – 4.00 pm
Venue: De La Salle Pastoral Centre, Castletown

“These are the three attitudes we find in the Gospel: careful searching, indifference, fear. And we too must choose which of the three to adopt.”

In an interview with UN News – recorded days before the end of his tenure as UN Envoy on Youth – Mr. Alhendawi says, “We cannot really achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or bring peace and prosperity to our world without engaging young people.”

6,709 people are homeless in Ireland – these latest figures are the highest ever recorded. These include adults and children with their families.  The number of families becoming homeless has increased by over 40% since last year and one in three of those in emergency accommodation is a child

Last Nov. 2015, a group of past pupils of Brosna got together in a hotel with some former teachers whom we hadn't seen for some years.  It was a most successful and enjoyable day. As a result, we decided to put a little more effort into contacting former pupils and Sisters.  We decided on an afternoon in Brosna as it held so many memories for us all and also we were interested to see how the renovations were progressing.  We contacted the current owner, Mr. Tom Alexander, to see if it was possible and without hesitation, he facilitated us.

Supposing Him to be the Gardener: an Earth-Conscious Reading of the Fourth Gospel is the title of the book written by Dr. Margaret Daly-Denton, on which she based her presentation for our annual autumn cosmology day.

It was an interesting day which left the participants inspired, challenged and enthusiastic about reading the book and above all about how we might approach scripture in a new way.

 The Annual President’s Volunteer Award (PVA) ceremony which took place on Thursday, 22nd September in UL. 270 students were honoured for their voluntary work in the past year, both on and off campus.

We, Srs. Brid and Noelle, recently visited Annecy and all the places associated with this very human and gentle patron of the Salesian family.  Our visit surpassed our expectations in many ways and has left us with precious and inspirational memories.

Last Wednesday, after getting my monthly travel pass and my UN badge, we headed for a packed Palais des Nations where the Human Rights Council of the UN was in assembly.  It meets for just 10 weeks in the year, 3 of which are in September. 

Capping a process that stretched on for almost 20 years, Pope Francis on Sunday formally declared Mother Teresa, the “nun of the gutters” who was a champion for the poor, the dying and the unborn, the newest saint of the Catholic Church.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have met Pope Francis at the Vatican.

They discussed 'how to use communication technologies to alleviate poverty'

On 25th August we celebrate Blessed Maria Troncatti, a Salesian Sister, who trained and worked as a Red Cross nurse in military hospitals in the First World War, and was a missionary in Ecuador for many years.

On 5th August 1872, the first fifteen Salesian Sisters were clothed in their religous garments, and eleven of them (including St Mary Mazzarello) made their first professions. Don Bosco and the Bishop of Acqui were present on this joyful occasion at Mornese, Italy.