February 1 has a twofold significance for us as Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland.
It is the feast of St. Brigid of Kildare, one of the patron saints of our Congregation, and foundress of Ireland’s first convent. It is also the 85th anniversary of the death of Sister M. Antonio Egan, foundress of the first Convent of Mercy on Newfoundland’s west coast.
This year marks the 1500th anniversary of the death of St Brigid. A program of events celebrating and commemorating the life and legacy of St. Brigid has been organised in Kildare. Find out more here
Both women were pioneers, women of vision, women of great faith and trust in God, women who refused to give up in the face of many challenges. Both are an inspiration for us today as we face new and different challenges on our faith journey.
Brigid and Antonio, pray for us.
El 1 de febrero tiene un doble significado para nosotras, las Hermanas de la Misericordia de Terranova.
Es la fiesta de Santa Brígida de Kildare, una de las santas patronas de nuestra Congregación y fundadora del primer convento de Irlanda. También es el 85 aniversario de la muerte de Sor M. Antonio Egan, fundadora del primer Convento de la Misericordia en la costa oeste de Terranova.
Este año se cumple el 1500 aniversario de la muerte de Santa Brígida. En Kildare se ha organizado un programa de actos para celebrar y conmemorar la vida y el legado de Santa Brígida. Más información
Ambas mujeres fueron pioneras, mujeres con visión de futuro, mujeres de gran fe y confianza en Dios, mujeres que se negaron a rendirse ante muchos retos. Ambas son una inspiración para nosotros hoy que nos enfrentamos a nuevos y diferentes retos en nuestro camino de fe.
Brígida y Antonio, rezad por nosotros.
In remarks after the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis explained that the Year of Prayer is dedicated “to rediscovering the great value and absolute need for prayer, prayer in personal life, in the life of the Church, prayer in the world.” He added that the Dicastery for Evangelization will be preparing materials to assist in celebrating the Year.
When approving these work guidelines, Pope Francis said, “the Synod is about synodality and not about this or that theme… The important thing is how the reflection is done, that is, in a synodal way”.
Mary O’Regan was born in 1824 but her exact birthplace in Ireland is unclear. We know that she came to St. John’s sometime before 1843, because her marriage to Peter Redmond of Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford on November 20, 1843, is recorded in the Marriage Register at the Archdiocesan Archives in St. John’s. Peter Redmond died a few years later and we know nothing about Mary until she entered the Sisters of Mercy in October of 1850. At that time the fledgling community consisted of