Members of the SMA General Council Visit Cois Tine.
On the 25th of October 2011 Cois Tine was honoured with a visit from the Superior General Jean-Marie Guillaume SMA and Fr Paul Ennin General Council Member.  They were accompanied by Fr John O'Keeffe SMA, Wilton. The visitors were welcomed to Cois Tine by the Centre Manager, Sadie Dennehy and staff member Tedla Desta.  The occasion took place on a normal busy day a Cois Tine.  Meetings and a session in our on-going Intercultural Training Programme were taking place and also many of those who regularly drop-in to use Cois Tine’s Computer/Internet facilities were present.  

BUILDING IDENTITY IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Since its foundation in 2002 Cois Tine has provided pastoral support to Immigrants. However, in the following years, Cois Tine’s role has, with the changing situation, evolved from providing basic support and initial welcome for the newly arrived to the provision of social, psychological and spiritual supports to those who have been resident here for a long time sothat they can participate in society and engage in active citizenship.