Fr Tom Maguire C.S.Sp.
A graduate of St Mary’s College, Rathmines in his native Dublin, Fr Tom was one of over three dozen Irish Spiritans ordained in 1955.
He worked in Nigeria for a decade and a half in educational roles until, along with a large number of his fellow Spiritans, he was expelled in 1970 at the end of the Biafran War... Read more
Author: - February 8, 2022
Fr. Tom McDonald C.S.Sp.
Born in the North Wall area of Dublin, Fr Tom was ordained in 1960. He served in Nigeria for 5 years and was Director of Philosophy for the Irish Province. Holder of a Ph.D. (Islam), he served in pastoral, administrative and educational roles in Kenya for over three decades... Read more
Author: - February 7, 2022
Mission Appeals 2022
Mission Appeals is a very important aspect of Spiritan work. Unfortunately, it has been on hold since March 2020 due to Covid-related restrictions. This year we have been assigned to the Diocese of Killaloe and Area 1 of the Diocese of Down and Connor. We are very grateful to be able to return to this work and to share our missionary story.
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Fr. Pat Doody C.S.Sp.
Ordained in 1968, Fr Pat served in Miguta and Thigio parishes of Kenya’s Archdiocese of Nairobi. Returning to Dublin in 1972, he ministered in the new Holy Spirit, Greenhills parish for over a decade. The appointment allowed the ex-student of Rockwell College to play hurling again, with An Caisleán and Robert Emmets!
Author: - January 15, 2022
