Holy Family of Bordeaux - Province of Ireland and Britain

The Enlarged General Council, a periodic assembly of the Religious Institute of the Holy Family, is presently taking place in Martillac, France (16 – 22 May). This assembly brings together the leaders of the various Units in the Holy Family Religious Institute to reflect and make decisions with the General Leadership Team of the Apostolic Sisters and that of [...]

 A special celebration took place in St. Conleth’s Parish Church  April 25,  to mark the occasion when the very first group of Holy Family Youth  committed themselves to live according to the spirit and aim of Fr Pierre Bienvenu Noailles, Founder of what he then called the Association of the Holy Family.  The group,  composed of twenty one [...]

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Christian Unity Week Reflection

APT  (Act to Prevent Trafficking)  is a faith-based non-governmental organisation working to end human trafficking, with a particular focus on those trafficked for sexual exploitation. In addition to awareness-raising initiatives, it looks for effective legislation to prevent trafficking and provide better conditions of recovery for victims. APT has active links to similar groups at European and global [...]

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2013 as the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation. The objective of this International Year is to raise awareness, both on the potential for increased cooperation, and on the challenges facing water management in light of the increase in demand for water access, allocation and services. Therefore, the 2013 World Water [...]

From 25 – 28 September 2012 delegates of the Lay and Priest Associates met in Martillac for their General Assemblies. It was a period of deep reflection, building on the Congress that had preceded it, to chart their specific way forward as members of the Family of Pierre Bienvenu Noailles. Marie Dunne, the delegate for [...]

About forty Holy Family Sisters gathered  at the Provincial House in London, on 17 November 2012, for the installation of the newly appointed Leadership Team. There was an atmosphere of thanksgiving, joy and hope during the simple, intimate  celebration. At a first gathering in the chapel, Aine Hayde, the outgoing Leader, thanked the new Team for their willingness to accept the service of leadership [...]