In a recent article in The Journal Sr. Stan warned that the placement of homeless children in bed and breakfasts and the growing waiting lists for out of hours supports have opened many children in state care up to exploitation.

Extreme poverty is right in front of us – and what are we doing? One in five children go to bed hungry, yet State safety nets are actually being taken away, writes Sr. Stan in a recent piece in The Journal

Sr. Stan joined the John Murray Show yesterday Monday 5th May to discuss the topic of Solitude and Silence and what it means to her as well as the Sanctuarys upcoming conference on 20th May on Mindfulness and Wellbeing.

the Sanctuary’s 5th Annual Conference, The Art of Being Still – ‘Mindfulness and Wellbeing’ will take place in Dublin Castle on Tuesday 20th May 2014. The conference will be opened by Sr. Stan and keynote speakers include Richard Burnett, Author and Creative Director of .b and Claire Kelly, Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP)

A one day workshop to help cultivate and deepen practice and the habit of mindfulness takes place on Friday 2nd May at the Sanctuary.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD launched a new Social Innovation Awards scheme at the Round Room, Mansion House, Dublin on Tuesday which recognises schools and youth organisations across Ireland that are committed to engaging young people in civic and social innovation.

Cultivating compassion towards ourselves, towards society and the world through meditation. A full day of reflection, meditation and mindfulness led by Sr. Stan, takes place on Saturday 5th April at the Sanctuary

Our economic crisis, and the misery is has caused, is rooted in the property market. The denial of the right to a home leads to homelessness – but is also leads to a society with massive mortgage arrears, rocketing rents, and families living in fear of eviction, writes Sr Stan in the Journal

An introductory course to meditation with Sr. Stan which offers an invitation to go within and develop the art of meditation commencing on Monday 13th January

This one day workshop Cultivating Compassion & Mindfulness with Sr. Stan will take place at the Sanctuary on Saturday 1st February.