Blessed Columba Marmion preached the annual retreat to the sisters, here in College Rd. in Nov. 1921, as the fledgling community was struggling to find its feet.This was enough to form a very close bond between them and he kept in touch writing five letters to the sisters, the last one was dated 30th Dec. 1922, exactly one month before he died.

Also a new book recently published is well worth a read, it gives a wonderful description of God's manificent plan for us! So don't miss;  "Becoming Human BECOMING DIVINE" The Christian Life According to Blessed Columba Marmion by Columba Mc Cann OSB,  published by Veritas  2022.

Prayer to Blessed Columba Marmion

God our Father, You have given Blessed Columba Marmion a clear understanding of the doctrine that following our baptism in Christ, we have become Your adopted sons and daughters in Jesus Christ. In your goodness, listen to the prayers we now offer through his intercession,on behalf of  N. ..............

Teach us to live generously as true Christians, in filial trust with a simplicity filled with love, and if it is your wish,give a clear indication by miracles that you esteem your servant, Blessed Cloumba, to be filled with your grace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

  Some  of our sisters with a picture of Blessed Columba. 

Sister Faustina shares a little about her vocational journey to the Poor Clares in Cork

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Loving God,

pray for the people of Ukraine,

for all those suffering or afraid,

that You will be close to them and protect them.

We pray for world leaders,

for compassion, strength and wisdom to guide their choices.

We pray for the world; that in this moment of crisis,

we may reach out in solidarity

to our brothers and sisters in need.

May we walk in Your ways

so that peace and justice

become a reality for the people of Ukraine

and for all the world.

Amen.

Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for us.

Our Lady of Kyiv, pray for us.

"Say the Rosary everyday, in order to obtain peace for the world and the end of the war"

(Our Lady of Fatima, 13th May 1917)

Worried about exams?Here  are some prayers for those doing exams.

Mary, my Mother,

I place myself and my study for this exam

under your all powerful protection.

Obtain for me the light and guidance of the Holy Spirit,

a retentive memory and a calm confidence in your unfailing help.

I trust in your continued intercession

 that in difficult moments I may not despair nor become despondent,

but with great confidence entrust myself  to God's Holy Will which is Love and Mercy itself!

"Jesus I trust in You"

( "This simple act of abandonment to Jesus dispels the thickest clouds and lets a ray of light penetrate every life". St. Pope John Paul II)

"Come, Holy Spirit come, by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate  Heart of Mary, Your well beloved spouse!" 

"O my Strength, it  is you to whom I turn, for you, O God, are my stronghold, the God who shows me love." Psalm 58