This website is dedicated to Kathleen Kilbane the ‘Little Saint’ of Achill Island. Kathleen died of Tuberculosis in a Sanatorium in County Mayo, Ireland in 1947. While there she was befriended by Christian Brother Maurice Anselm Conway. After Kathleen passed away Br. Conway wrote down her story. He was very impressed with Kathleen’s generosity, her devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and her willingness to help others even though she suffered herself. He wrote of Kathleen, “It is nice to remember these evenings of long ago when one felt so close to a saint.”

Br. Conway wrote out by hand several copies of Kathleen’s story which he gave out to friends, but it wasn’t until 2003 when Father Brian McKevitt published his story, 21 years after Br. Conway’s passing, that Kathleen’s story reached a wide audience.

That book, which is called, No More Tears In My Eyes – The Story of Kathleen Kilbane, is now sadly out of print. But I have posted the book here on this website (The Story Of Kathleen Kilbane) until such time when it goes back into print, so people can still get to read Kathleen’s story.

It is the most heart-rending book I have ever read. I can promise you that you will cry when reading it. But that is a good thing, it is cathartic. No matter how dissatisfied you may be with your own life, or if you are suffering from depression, or you are just too cynical and think you don’t need to read Kathleen’s story, I beg you to do so as it will change you, it will make you appreciate more what you have. And after you have dried your eyes Kathleen will remain with you for the rest of your life.

In the ‘Films’ section of this website, you will find all the films we have made about Kathleen. You should watch ‘In the Presence of a Holy Child’ first as it is the most definitive film made about Kathleen.

In the ‘Kathleen’s Help & Graces’ section you can read true stories of how Kathleen has helped people who prayed to her and of possible miracles attributed to Kathleen.

You don’t have to be religious to appreciate Kathleen’s story. But regardless of your faith, you will come away a better person for having gotten to know Kathleen.

If you want to share your story of how you came to know about Kathleen, of how she has helped you, please contact us – details of which are on our contact page.