Sr. Bridget Corrigan will bring us through the life and times of the founder of the Medical Missionaries of Mary.

The Medical Missionaries of Mary was established i936 by Mother Mary Martin. She saw the extent of people’s suffering from ill-health, and had special concern for mothers and their young infants. She felt that alone she could do little, but if she could establish a group of women who would commit themselves to this work, the situation could be changed. The way was cleared for women religious to do full medical work in 1936. She and her first companions sailed for Nigeria in December that year.

The necessary protocols to establish a new religious Congregation were being processed in Rome. Whilst in Africa, she took ill, and there were fears for her life, but it was there, on 4 April 1937, that she made her Profession of Vows. As soon as she was able to travel, she was booked to sail back to Europe, leaving her pioneering companions behind. Her health was always a concern but she lived until 27 January 1975. She died in Drogheda, Ireland, at the age of 82.

The Lecture will take place in the Martello Room of Govenor's House, Millmount Quarter, Drogheda.

Doors open at 6:30pm, and seating is limited.
The lecture will be from 7pm to 8:30pm.
This event is free to attend.

Queries to: curatordroghedamuseum@gmail.com or droghedamuseum@gmail.com

Address
Martello Room, Co. Louth