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Province News

Progress on Promised Trust Welcomed

Oblate Provincial Willie Fitzpatrick welcomed news that a Bill to set up the promised Statutory Trust has now been approved by Cabinet. The Trust will benefit former residents of residential institutions who have obtained awards from the Redress Board. These institutions were managed by various bodies and religious orders, including the Oblates.

Following publication of the Ryan Report in 2009 we indicated our intention to make a cash contribution of €20m to help fund such a Trust

This money will come from Oblate charitable funds that currently provide annual support for both missionary and development projects in Africa, Asia and South America. Funds designated for the employment of personnel and social funding in Ireland have also been badly hit. It is anticipated that the impact on services provided by Oblates will be severe.

While welcoming progress on set…
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More News from around the Province

Minister's Announcement Welcomed

The Oblates of Mary Immaculate have welcomed the recent announcement by Education Minister, Ruairi Quinn, of plans to establish a Statutory Trust for former residents of residential institutions. The Order has also said it will be happy to …
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'The Nazarene'- The Story of Fr Charlie Burrows OMI - RTE 1 Sunday 15th May

´The Nazarene´, a Ruan Magan film, is the story of the extraordinary life and work of Fr Charlie Burrows, an Oblate missionary in Indonesia. Here in what is the most populous Muslim nation on earth this straight-talking Irishman has been bu…
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