St Teresa Homes

The Argentinean government recently gave the Help Argentina Award to Fr Liam Hayes, SVD, in recognition of his outstanding work for the severely intellectually and physically disabled.  MARY BARTNIKOWSKI recalls her stay at Fr Liam’s homes in Misiones.

I am falling in love here at Santa Teresa Del Nino Jesus.  The residents have hugged their way into my heart and are making it difficult to leave.  There is no sense wearing any lipstick around her – with all the affection it gets kissed right off.

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UCC graduate and former president of the Student’s Union, Fr Liam Hayes, SVD, could have had an easier life than the one he chose.  Working in a remote region of Argentina with those suffering from chronic poverty and disability, he leads a group of volunteers that aims to make something meaningful of marginalized and often hitherto hopeless lives.  For this Graduate article, he took the time out to write about the work, the difficulties and the rewards. Read the rest of this entry »

President visits missionary priest’s project
- The Irish Times, 22nd March, 2004

Renagh Holohan in Iguazu Falls, Argentina

There is reportedly only one Irish resident of Misiones, a remote north-east province of Argentina with one million inhabitants and 1,000 square miles of red fertile earth. And on Saturday the President, Mrs McAleese, went to visit him. Read the rest of this entry »

Testament of Hope
– The Word, June 2004

Through his dedicated care and tireless fund-raising, Fr Liam Hayes has brought hope and sanctuary to Oberá’s poorest of the poor. Sarah MacDonald reports on this ‘remarkable’ achievement, as President Mary McAleese described his work on her recent visit to Argentina. Read the rest of this entry »

President’s visit to Argentina is ‘worth more to the poor than gold or diamonds’
- The Irish Independent, 22nd March 2004

Sarah Murphy in Argentina

MISSIONARY priest Fr Liam Hayes may be the only Irish man in the Argentinian province where he lives, but he’s made a big impression.

A member of the Divine World Missionaries from Limerick, he has devoted 19 years to working with the poor in Obera. Read the rest of this entry »

Humanitarian work of Westport girls

On behalf of the staff and residents of Argentinian Chesire Foundation I wish to inform and thank the people of Westport and Mayo for extending to us such magnificent solidarity here in Misiones, Argentina. Read the rest of this entry »