Photos by Dee Kerins:
In circle outside the Angel's Plot, Sean Ross Abbey, Tipperary
Teresa O'Sullivan, Tuam survivor at Tuam
Teresa (Tree) Whitney, Sean Ross survivor at Tuam
Remembrance ceremony at the Angel's Plot, Sean Ross
The Orchard at Sean Ross Abbey

Especially to those among our group who were born in the institutions - you became our teachers as well as our friends. /4

Much gratitude for the guidance of Frank De Waele Roshi, the vision and legacy of Bernie Glassman Roshi and Zen Peacemakers, everyone who came to speak to us about their experiences and those who came from Ireland and all over the world to stand with us and bear witness./3

Maybe it’s enough to say that together we turned towards great suffering with an equal measure of respect, friendship and love. It was an honour to co-create it. /2

It’s just over a month since we concluded our Bearing Witness to Ireland’s Mother and Baby Institutions retreat, which happened over five days at Sean Ross Abbey in Tipperary and at Tuam in Galway.

It's strongly alive in my heart and has been hard to put into words. /1

Bearing Witness to Ireland's Mother and Baby Homes
May 26 - 31

*Zoom information session, Wed March 12, 7-8pm*

Retreat co-organisers Roshi Frank De Waele and Niamh Barrett are hosting a free information and Q&A session for anyone curious about the retreat.
Registration is at www.showingup.ie
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