Sr. Regina Daly reflects on the success of the Horizon Programme 2008.

Sr. Annette asks that you to pray through the intercession of Nano for a miracle cure for her nephew Carlyn who suffers from Myasthenia Gravis.

In order to promote the Cause of Nano, as well as encouraging devotion to her, it is important that we gather details of any favours received. Any favours received, no matter how small, should be reported to the Commission.

Click here to make a report.

Many thanks to the Sisters in the Australian Society who prepared this year's Novena. We were invited to 'take off our shoes' as we entered each day into a sacred time of prayer and reflection in preparation for our feastday on 21 November.

What do you know about the origins of the feastday of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Click the More button to find out more about the day. Or click here for an alternative source or here for another.

Sr. Teresa Kennedy reflects on 'The Wounded Angel' by the Finnish Symbolist painter Hugo Simberg.

Anne Lyons has submitted a reflection on Ecology: A Christian Perspective on Nature.

The theme of the Annual UN/DPI Conference, which was held in Paris in September 2008, was ‘Reaffirming Human Rights for All – The Universal Declaration at 60’.

Recently five members of the Province Justice and Peace Commission (England) attended a day in London organised by the Justice Links as part of their AGM. The speaker was Lesley-Anne Knight, the Secretary General of Caritas Internationalis.

The Nano Nagle Commission is aiming to compile and publish a book of reflections on the theme “Praying with Nano". It is hoped to include reflections by Sisters, friends, colleagues, and associates.

We would like YOU to submit a reflection for consideration.

President Mary MacAleese and her husband visited Athenry convent on 30^th October 2008 to meet the Sisters and celebrate their centenary in the town.

The Presentation Sisters in Zambia have adopted a new model of Leadership.

Sr. Salome Joseph writes briefly about the “Pro-Life Program” of the mission at Fang in Thailand. In the last two years, 133 babies were born in this mission parish.

THE US embassy has advised that, from 12 January 2009, Irish people (and people from 33 other visa-waiver countries) intending to travel to America in the new year must obtain online travel authorisation before they leave.