Who are we?
Catholic women, Missionaries, and Religious Sisters.
Founded in 1924 in Killeshandra, CO. Cavan, Ireland by Bishop Joseph Shanahan to bring the gospel to the women of Southern Nigeria, we now number over 300 sisters on mission in Africa, South America, Ireland/United Kingdom, and the US. Visit us in any one of our thirteen Regions. Learn more by going to About Us where you will also find our Contact Addresses.
In the joy of the Resurrection Jesus says:
“Go out to the whole world!
Go out to my people
Everywhere!
Draw them into God’s life.
In the name of the Father,
the Son the Holy Spirit.
Bring them into the heart of God’s family.
I am with you.
Yes, always, to the end of the world!”
And we say:
“Here I am Lord, is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you send me,
I will hold your people in my heart.”
(Isaiah 6:8; Hymn Daniel Schulte)
Missionaries: what do they do during the Lockdown? Quite a lot, in all the different regions of the Congregation! See our Blog.
Because of Covid restrictions many people are unable to work and feed their families. Thank you for helping us to help them.
The young Joseph Shanahan
Onitsha: the faithful pray at the grave of Bishop Shanahan.
Parish Church at Borrisoleigh, his birthplace
First Holy Rosary Sisters, 1924
Family members in Borrisoleigh 2019
