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Ireland
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Since the time of Mother Mary Aikenhead our sisters have ministered in various parts of Ireland. Today our sisters are present in Dublin, Cork, Clarinbridge, Kilkenny, Tramore and Clonmel.
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England / Scotland
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In 1840 a request came for the Congregation to establish a house in Preston, England. Today sisters are present in Clydebank, Airdrie, Yorkshire, Birkenhead, Rock Ferry, Macclesfield, Birmingham, Bristol and London.
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Zambia
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Nigeria
 | In 1959 Archbishop Taylor of Lagos invited the Congregation to come and minister in Nigeria. The first four sisters arrived in 1961. Today sisters are present in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and Ibadan. | |
Calif/Venezuela
 | At the invitation of Cardinal McIntyre the sisters arrived in Long Beach, California in 1953. Today they minister in San Fernando, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Culver City and San Pedro. In 1980 at the invitation of the Bishop of La Guaira they went to Catia la Mar in Venezuela. | |
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The Elders speak boldly and freely. |
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 The Elders (see the ‘Featured video’ below) are an independent group of eminent global leaders, brought together by Nelson Mandela, who offer their collective influence and experience to support peace building, help address major causes of human suffering and promote the shared interests of humanity.
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Prayers for victims of Haitian Earthquake |
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 Catholic Relief Services personnel in Haiti are struggling to ensure that it’s 300 staff members are safe and accounted for. They are also beginning the work of bringing relief supplies to the millions affected by this week's earthquake.
You may like to join in the following Reflection and Prayers which come from CRS via the Justice Desk of the Sisters of St Joseph of Orange, California.
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 This wave was special though, it was created by people attempting to draw attention to Climate Change prior to the Copenhagen meeting. 50,000 campaigners from over 100 different organisations marched as part of The Wave on 5 December. It was the biggest ever UK climate change march.
To read more about it go to the RSC English/Scottish Province website.
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Religious Life as Prophetic Life Form |
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 The National Catholic Reporter has published a five-part essay by Immaculate Heart of Mary Sr. Sandra Schneiders, Professor of New Testament Studies and Christian Spirituality at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. The essay, titled “Religious Life as Prophetic Life Form” explores the meaning of religious life today and comes during a controversial three-year Vatican study of U.S. women religious congregations.
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Congregation’s response to the Irish Government in light of the Ryan Report |
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 The Religious Sisters of Charity have written the following letter to the Minister for Education and Science in regard to the congregation’s commitment to make a further voluntary contribution in light of the Ryan report:
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Welcome to the RSC website 
We are The Religious Sisters of Charity, a religious congregation of women dedicated to working with the poor, vulnerable and marginalised. Read more...
Australia
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Sisters of Charity in Australia |
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The Religious Sisters of Charity in Australia have formed a distinct Congregation since 1842, only four years after five Irish sisters answered a request for volunteers and set off on the ten-thousand-mile journey to undertake missionary work in Australia.
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