“Lives of Mission, Lives of Hope!”: Four Irish religious sisters share their stories and commitment in some of the world’s most challenging places

Four Irish religious sisters share their missionary experiences and vocations in a short film titled Lives of Mission, Lives of Hope! The film was produced by Colm Flynn for the Embassy of Ireland to the Holy See with support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

The film features Sister Colette Keane, OP, who describes her work founding schools and teaching. She recounts being attacked and beaten by men while traveling by car in Liberia, an incident that caused serious injuries to her eye and ear. Sister Julie Buckley, SMR, discusses her path to religious life following a period away from the faith and her previous work as a midwife. The film highlights how these sisters continue to operate schools, healthcare facilities, and rehabilitation centers in remote regions where government agencies and NGOs have withdrawn.