In recent months the Australian and Papua New Guinean Province has grown by two new Brothers: Pat and Christie. They will be ministering in Thursday Island and Aitape respectively. But I will let them tell their own stories.
In 1989 my life took on a new dimension when I volunteered to do ‘Lorica’ (the Patrician renewal programme) in Galway. I really enjoyed it and perhaps as a result of it I then volunteered to do a stint in Kenya. Initially it was for six months but it lasted until 1998 with a year’s break in Ireland during that period. I returned to Ireland in December 1998 and did a renewal course in All Hallows College, Dublin, for six months. In January 1999 I obtained a position as a teacher of itinerants in Carlow town. I enjoyed that challenge immeasurably. During Easter 1999 I obtained a temporary Resource teaching
job in the I leave for Thursday Island with a certain trepidation but I
trust in the Lord’s goodness. I also believe: “What’s for you will not
pass you by.” (Photo: With
fellow T.I. community member Cronan O'Meara.)
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My name is Pat
O’Neill. I’ve spent many years teaching in
various primary schools in Ireland. I enjoyed those years. 
parish of
Monasterevin, county Kildare. I taught in several
schools there and very much appreciated the kindness of all in the
parish. I continued this work as a permanent teacher till June 2004
when I volunteered to be a member of the community at Thursday Island.
