Celebrating 300 years since the birth
of
Nano Nagle
People need heroes today…
We give you Nano
Nagle
In the face of fear….she chose to be daring
In the face of anxiety……she chose to trust
In the face of impossibility……she chose to
begin
Sr Raphael Consedine, Profile of Nano Nagle
Nano Nagle would walk the
streets at night to visit the poor
and help the young and old
It is still possible to trace her
steps around the city of Cork
From humble beginnings in Cork, the
spirit and work of Nano Nagle has
spread throughout the world
“ If I could be of any service in saving souls in any
part of the globe, I would willingly do all in my
power”
Nano Nagle
From the beginnings of education for the
poorest of the poor in Ireland, the work of
the Presentation Sisters is now worldwide.The ministries today are:EducationFaith and SpiritualityHealthcare and HealingJustice, peace and integrityof creation Social and pastoral
“By degrees and with the assistance of God,
we may do a great deal”
Nano Nagle
The Presentation Sisters work in
Africa, (Zimbabwe and Zambia),Canada,
(Newfoundland and the Labrador unit),
Cambodia, England, India, Ireland, Latin America, Chile, Ecuador, Peru,
New Zealand, Pakistan, Holy Land, Philippines,Slovakia, United States,
Education in Africa
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Dealing with poverty, poor hygiene,
lack of fresh water lack of care for the
environment etc
The Presentation Sisters are there
Looking after the planet
Presentation Sisters in
India
Cambodia
Sowing seeds of
love, hope and new
life for the people
of Phnom Bak.This is a
collaborative
mission
Work with the homeless
in the United States
Ireland….one of their
many goals is to work
towards the end of
trafficking
In New Zealand, there is an
emphasis on showing
compassion to those in any
type of need
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PeruA country where the
need for healing at
so many levels is
great, both for
young and ole
In Pakistan, the Sisters
undertake education, medical
care, health work and
pastoral activities
One of the aims of
the Presentation
Sisters in Thailand is
to work towards
eradication of
poverty
Presentation Sisters in Canada
Xavier House is a place of peace and
healing for those suffering from
mental health issues
At an international
level in the
Congregation, there is a
deep recognition of the
need for sustainable
development of the
world.
England
ENGLANDWork with refugees, the poor, parish
involvement, care centre in Matlock etc
IrelandAmongst the many ministries in Ireland,
much work goes on to reduce human
trafficking
Presentation Associates aim
to help keep alive the charism
and spirituality of Nano Nagle
and openly share her vision
with others
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The work of Nano Nagle
still goes on today
This is a little snapshot of the work of the
Presentation Sisters, based on the work of Nano
Nagle.May the Lord bless us and keep us ever mindful
of the work He wishes to carry out through us in
the spirit of Nano
Nagle