As Presentation Sisters, it is a cause of deep pain to us that children suffered while in our care.  We acknowledge and regret the pain, suffering and trauma experienced by these children. We offer our deepest apology and ask for forgiveness.  We commit ourselves to provide additional support for those who suffered and to do all in our power to bring about healing.

During this time of Pentecost, we ask God’s Spirit for healing, forgiveness and reconciliation for all.

We have added two new pages to the website on Nano and her devotion to the Sacred Heart. The first explores the stories that have come down to us through the Irish Benedictines and the second reflects on our commitment to Be Still on the Feast of the Sacred Heart, 19^th June.

This was the theme for our meeting with the Congregational Leadership Teams of the Presentation and Christian Brothers at the end of March 2009.

The Congregation issued a Press Release to all print and broadcast media in Ireland in the week before 26 April 2009. The Press Release is available for download to be used in any country.

Srs. Fatima Rodrigo, Joy Peterson, Inez Fernandes and Lancia Rodrigues attended the Commission on Sustainable Development, (CSD -17) in New York from 4th to 15th May 2009.

Students and Teachers from Presentation College, Carlow are now on their global education experience trip to Kaoma in Zambia. This is the second time for the school to visit the mission in Kaomo. They have sent us updates from Zambia which give a lovely flavour of their journey of discovery.

April 27^th was a very special day for us in Zambia. We waited to celebrate the 225^th of Nano’s death until our Sisters from Zimbabwe were able to join us for our bi-annual joint gathering. This was another step in the process of forming One African Unit.

CEIST has announced, that two city-centre schools for girls in Galway are to amalgamate. The two schools are Presentation Secondary School (Presentation Road) and Meanscoil Mhuire (Mercy Secondary School, Newtownsmith).

The Nagle Centre, the Waterford city-based computer and information technology training facility, which was set up to help bridge the digital divide, has recognised the achievements of its adult learners in a special 'graduation' ceremony.

As part of the Jubilee celebrations a new plaque was unveiled on the Nano Nagle Bridge in Cork.

The annual Challenge to Change Seminar took place in Kilkenny, at the Springhill Court Hotel, on 14^th May 2009 and was, once again, a huge success.

The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance has written to the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urging that that practical and tangible steps must be taken immediately if we are to make real the right to food for all people.

With the European Parliament elections only seven days away, EAPN Ireland is asking Irish candidates in all four constituencies to declare their support for a European-wide minimum income campaign.

Some time ago the Presentation Justice Network Ireland, The Nagle Community, developed a Sustainable Living Programme which may be downloaded from this site. The group has now developed a leaflet which deals with ‘sustainable fisheries'.

Wednesday, 5 June, World Environment Day, is an important day for all persons in our global village but especially for those of us committed to living the Good News of peace and justice. This year Mexico is hosts for the event.

We have added a new reflection to our Spirituality pages. It is the reflection, For Failure, from Benedictus by John O' Donohue.

Presentation Convent High School, Jhelum, honoured the Jubilee Year and paid tribute Nano Nagle at celebrations on Friday, 24 April 2009.

The Sisters in New Zealand have celebrated the Jubilee Year. This article gives an account of how they did so.

Casa Nana Nagle, a center for the holistic development of women, celebrated its fifth anniversay this year. We used the occasion to also celebrate the 225th anniversay of Nano´s death. This simple celebration took place on 27 April.

The Jubilee Mass for the 225th Anniversary of Nano’s death in St. Finbarr’s South Parish Church on April 26th was truly a powerful expression of love and appreciation for Nano and the Presentation Sisters. We felt Nano’s presence all around us all day.

We remember with deep gratitude and love Thomas Berry, who died today, 1^st June 2009.

Presentation Sisters in the English Province gathered in Matlock on Sunday 10th May to celebrate Nano in this her Jubilee Year. They invited us, the Nano Commission, to give input on the present state of the Cause and what we can do to promote it

RTE has appointed a new head of Religious Programmes. Here he talks about the opportunities and challenges of his new role.