Bernadette Joyce

Born into a large family in the west of Ireland, Bernadette Joyce is a Presentation Sister who has missioned in New Zealand and Chile for many years, and is very grateful for this life-changing experience.

She has published a novel, Eva's Journey, set in Chile; recently she has written Life's Colourful Threads, a collection of short stories. She now lives in Ireland.

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Limestone walls are pictured in a photo taken at the Aran Islands, Ireland (Unsplash/Jessica Knowlden)

Reflections on 'being' in the Aran Islands

As part of my sabbatical I planned to spend three months in the Aran Islands. Why Aran? For some time I wanted to give myself time in neutral ground offshore where I could touch, feel and sense again my own Celtic roots.