Our Roots

NANO NAGLE founded the Institute of the Charitable Instruction of the Sacred Heart ofJesus, which was later to become the "Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary" (PBVM), as we are still called, on Christmas Eve, 1775, in Cork, Ireland. Thisfoundation was the fruit of more than twenty years of loving service to the poor of thatcity where she had founded her first school as a lay woman, in 1754.

To-day, NANO NAGLE is regarded as one of the great pioneers of Catholic education.Herwork laid the foundation for a voluntary school system in Ireland and for the wide range of ministries to which Presentation Sisters around the world remain committed to this day. Her spirit and tradition continue to inspire Presentation Sisters and Friends of NANO everywhere.

Presentation Education draws inspiration from and is guided by the Gospel of Jesus christ, the spirit and life of NANO NAGLE, the teachings of the Catholic Church and our Constitutions.

Our Mission

Impelled by the spiraling energy of God, we walk one across all boundaries, inspiring hope and generating wholeness by joining our hands with the poor and the marginalized, women and children and the environment.Today, Sisters in five continents follow in NANO NAGLE’s footsteps, promoting the rights and dignity of people made poor and the poor earth. We do this through a variety of works including education, social work, health care, catechetic, spirituality, faith development, human rights and ecology.

Our Goal

Our goal is to be collectively bearing richer fruits of Mercy through an integrated approach in all our ministries leading to social transformation.

Our Objectives

• To affirm and respect life from its conception till death and promote health in all aspects.
• To make our health care affordable to the poor and the marginalized.
• To enable recovery of the alcoholics, drug addicts and their affected families.
• To work towards systemic change in our mission through community health approach.
• To foster faith formation through our involvement in pastoral care.
• To bring healthy relationships in the families.