The ‘Sustainable Living Programme’ produced several years ago by the Presentation Sisters of Nano Nagle has proved a real hit throughout the country.
The programme consists of a series of leaflets on topics such as Water, Purchasing, Transport, Organics, Green Cleaning, Waste, Resources and Interdependence. Each leaflet contains facts, action ideas and prayers. The whole set of leaflets is available to download from www.presentationsistersunion.org/resources.
The programme can also be purchased for €10 from Nano Nagle Centre, Ballygriffin, Mallow, Co Cork. Tel: 022-26411 or email: [email protected]
Since its foundation by Nano Nagle in 1775, the Presentation Congregation has constantly adapted to address current needs. At its congregational gatherings in recent times, there has been a growing consciousness of the profound interaction between contemplation, action for justice and reverence and care for the earth.
In 2007 the Presentation Sisters in Ireland formed a Sustainable Living Task Group to promote awareness of ways in which we can all live more sustainably. They hope that their Sustainable Living Programme will engage a wide network of people who will enter into the spirit and practice of living sustainably.
The birthplace of Nano Nagle at Ballygriffin, Mallow, Co. Cork has been designated to be a Centre for Heritage, Spirituality and Ecology. While all Presentation people engage with the challenge to live sustainably, it is here that it is undertaken in a special way.
The 32 acres of land at Ballygriffin have been farmed organically since 1999. The produce is used at the centre with the surplus being sold locally and at the Killavullen Farmers’ Market. ‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ has become a natural way of life for the staff and community at the Centre.
Open days and courses are offered on an on-going basis to support and encourage all who wish to engage in this way of life.
See http://www.presentationsistersunion.org for more details.