WELCOME TO BEGIN.IE The call heard by the first sisters is ever the same We are called on a mission to love and serve the Lord Vocation: a CALL from GOD Called to be a Sister in Community An international community of 21,000 women in 93 countries Founded by two friends: St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac Given to God In Community To serve those who are Poor Feed the World Ethiopia South America - Brazil Clinic in Nigeria Kenya Where we are in Ireland Care of the Elderly Child & Family Services Refugee Centre Homeless Chaplaincy HospiceAlzheimer'sFood Centres Parish Work Teaching Prison Outreach Dream Project Aids/HIV Missions in Kenya, Nigeria and Fiji Travellers Intellectual Disability Youth Youth gatherings Prayer and Celebration If each note of music were to say; One note does not make a symphony, There would be no symphony. If each word were to say; One word does not make a book, There would be no book. If each drop of water were to say; One drop does not make an ocean, There would be no ocean. If each seed were to say; One grain does not make a field of corn, There would be no harvest. If each of us were to say; One act of love cannot save mankind There would never be justice and peace on earth. Begin now, why are you waiting? Michel Quoist