
Nano Nagle founded the Presentation Sisters in Cork, Ireland in 1775. Her health was failing and she was anxious to ensure her mission was continued after her death. When she died there were three sisters. Now the Presentation Family is present across the world.
From a tiny acorn a mighty oak tree grows.
our evolving story
Our evolving story down the years saw our Sisters move out of the schools and into new forms of ministry. Faithful to their vision of responding to the needs of the day, they became involved in many diverse forms of ministry over the years, from Prison Ministry to Hospital Chaplaincy, to Pastoral Work, Counselling, Spiritual Direction and care of sick and elderly.. the list goes on and is ever changing as new needs are responded to.
Our motto has been to go one pace beyond as Presentation Sisters, listening to the voice of the Spirit and responding to the needs of today. In 1981 four sisters left to assist in the foundation in Lo Valdivia, Chile at the request of the local Bishop in Chile. in 1986 two more Sisters responded to a call from our Sisters in Papua New Guinea where they served for about 8 years before returning to New Zealand 1989 saw a new development in the Presentation story with the people we work with wishing to be associated with our charism. This movement began in Upper Hutt, where our Sisters had been working on a Pastoral team for 10 years and were now moving on to an area in greater need. A small group, recognising the value of "doing things" the Presentation way and wanting to retain these values - asked the Sisters if there was some way a bond could be formed and so the Presentation Associates in New Zealand came into being. This movement is now known as the "Friends of Nano." |
Interview with Sister Pauline Moloney recorded on the occasion of the 300th celebrations of Nano Nagle's birth
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Today the Presentation family may be found in many areas where the Sisters have ministered.
The Presentation Sisters are in Stokes Valley, Taita and Mosgiel.
The Presentation Sisters are in Stokes Valley, Taita and Mosgiel.