THE FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF OUR LADY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Trust Company Limited By Guarantee is a charitable organisation that welcomes individuals and small groups to a peaceful sanctuary in Ballinderry, Co. Westmeath. Operating year-round, the La Verna Centre of Spirituality & Hospitality offers a tranquil setting for rest, reflection and spiritual renewal, whether visitors stay for a few hours, a day or an extended retreat.

The Trust runs a variety of open-access programmes designed to nurture family life, mindfulness and personal growth. Weekly events include family-life experiences, an interactive Inner-Child and Mindfulness session, individually guided meditations by appointment, and a regular Rosary group. In addition, the centre provides rooms for qualified therapists to hire at a reasonable hourly rate, supporting professional wellbeing services in the community.

Through its warm Franciscan hospitality, the organisation extends a welcoming space for people from all walks of life to experience peace, contemplation and spiritual enrichment.