As they continue their journey in the United States of America the Congregational Leadership Team write...

More than three weeks have passed since the earthquake in Chile and not only the earth continues to shake but the soul of each person who experienced it. Sr. Mary T. McDonagh shares her first impressions of this tragedy.

Fifty years ago four courageous Sisters, Srs. Carmel Claxton, Baptist Kearns, Annunciata Hayes and Regina Keyes, left Kilkenny for the Philippines.

Ella Yates, who painted the Nano Nagle murals in Dingle, is back! This time she is doing a fresco of the Last Supper in the Cenacolo of the Presentation Convent. Read her hilarious account of her preparatory work and her search for twelve Dingle apostles!

The spirit of Christmas was very evident in the outreach programmes conducted from 14 December to 21 December by various classes at Presentation Convent School Delhi-6.

After the eventful centenary celebrations, a Centenary magazine was produced. The chosen imagery highlights the unbreakable bonds between India and Ireland.

The evolving journey of the Sisters in England, Ireland and Slovakia and implications for the shared life of the Provinces.

Presentation Day was well celebrated in New Zealand. Each of the Presentation Schools held their celebrations on Friday 20th November and Sisters joined with them in each area.

We are grateful to Sr. Fatima Rodrigo for giving us this insight into the recent 54th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

Srs. Aquila Sy and Bridget Gochera were among the many NGOs who attended a weekend conference on 27th - 28th February as an introduction to the Commission on the Status of Women. They outline what has been achieved as well as areas of concern.

Earth Hour 2010 takes place on Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm (local time) and is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and to lead.

News from the recent gathering of the Association of Presentation Sisters in Latin America

The University of Limerick is now offering a Masters in Christian Leadership in Education. This programme is ideally suited for those working, or intending to work, in leadership roles in the education sector. Participants will be eligible for grant aid.

The European Union has changed the rules to allow the growing of genetically modified crops. The Lisbon Treaty contained a clause that gives EU citizens a say in policy development. Use it now. Support the call to bring back the ban pending more research.

In her recent publication, Sr. Catherine Fenton, S.W. Province, takes a loving look at the essence of the homeless person.

Clann Credo's National Conference on Social and Community Enterprise will take place on Thursday, 25 March 2010, at the Raddison Blu Hotel, Athlone.