Ahead of International Women’s Day and as part of a feature spotlighting the stories of inspirational women, Spirit Radio’s Lydia O’Kane interviewed Misean Cara Board Vice Chair, Sr Josephine McCarthy (Presentation Sisters) about her life and experiences as a missionary Sister. “We’re celebrating the incredible work of missionaries and women who lay their lives down, […]
Sr Margaret receives flowers at a special ceremony in honour of her 40-year anniversary in Brazil, held at the AAVE Group Centre in Goiana, Brazil this month. Misean Cara extends sincere congratulations to Sr Margaret Hosty, who in 2025 celebrates 40 years since arriving in Brazil to serve as a missionary with the Sisters of
Sr Teresa McKeon, of Misean Cara member organisation Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny, has received a Presidential Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her 70 years of service and commitment as an educator to the people of Sierra Leone. At a special ceremony this month in Freetown, Sr Teresa was honoured at a St Brigid’s
Misean Cara is pleased to join our Marist partners FMSI NGO for a special online programme looking at safeguarding strategies for protecting children from online exploitation and abuse. Taking place online, 11th February at 12pm Irish Time/ 1pm CET, ‘Safeguarding Innocence: strategies against online child exploitation and abuse’ brings together experts from the Marist Community
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In her blog for International Day of Education 2025, Dr. Margo O’Sullivan – Director of Programmes, Power Teachers Africa – reflects on the impact of education projects for the displaced as led by Irish missionary organisations. Click on the link to view the blog on the website of Irish Network for Education Worldwide (INEW), who published
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Interview with Margo O’Sullivan – Consultant to Misean Cara Entrevista Margo O´Sullivan – Consultora de Misean Cara. Dr. Margo O’Sullivan, Director of Programmes and Co-Founder of Power Teachers Africa, recently completed a trip to Colombia as a consultant to Misean Cara, conducting a research study into education projects of Misean Cara members that provide services
Misean Cara has joined forces with Medical Missionaries of Mary and the Association of Leaders of Missionaries & Religious of Ireland (AMRI) for the SafeBirth4All campaign to eradicate obstetric fistula by 2040. Obstetric fistula is one of the most neglected public-health and human-rights realities for women and girls in the global south. Caused by obstructed
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Misean Cara Member Organisation: Augustinian Fathers with Augustinian Sisters Project: Biodiversity and Agriculture Program for Cabo Delgado Location: Natete-Netia, Mozambique Mozambique – especially in the northernmost province of Cabo Delgado– ranks among the most susceptible and vulnerable countries in the world to weather variability, climate hazards and climate change. Just one year ago, Cyclone Kenneth
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Since 2017, the Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) Hoima has partnered with Viatores Christi to work with disparate communities in the Bunyoro region of northwestern Uganda to promote peace and respect for human rights amongst a population of disparate cultural, religious and national origins. Embedded into JPC Hoima approach is a strong commitment to raising
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Misean Cara Member Organisation: Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Project: Households in Distress (HID) Programme Location: Northern Province, Zambia “Our vision and mission at the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Households in Distress programme, is to establish a sustainable future through effective climate action at all levels.” In Zambia’s Northern
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