by admin | Apr 5, 2013 | Communal Work, Compassion, International, Latest News, Pilgrimage
A two hour Mass. You can’t be serious! In one respect you are absolutely right. Some of the most wonderful celebrations of the Eucharist are to be found in Lourdes during the annual Irish Pilgrimage Trust / HCPT week in Lourdes. It really about celebrating faith...
by admin | Jan 31, 2013 | Africa, Belonging, Communal Work, Compassion, International, Latest News, Openness, Prophetic, Solidarity
What would possess you to risk your life in the service of others, for decades, in one of the world’s toughest and most dangerous environments? In prison terms, 30 years is a life sentence. It is also the average period spent by Irish missionaries in the field,...
by admin | Oct 9, 2012 | Africa, Communal Work, Compassion, Inspiring Others, International, Ireland, Latest News, Overseas Volunteering, Prophetic, Solidarity, Volunteering, work in the community
On Thursday coming we’re going to be launching the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Volunteer Programme at the DCU Volunteering Expo. We’ll be in the Venue – Students Union from 11:00am to 3:00pm, so if you’re around make sure to say hello....
by admin | Jun 20, 2012 | International, Ireland, Latest News, Openness, Our Values, Prophetic, Solidarity, UK
Last Sunday 60,000 pilgrims gathered in Croke Park for the Statio Orbis of the 2012 Eucharistic Congress. This gathering was the culmination of a week’s celebration of hope, exploration of faith and sharing of love. When people were asked what was so special about the...
by admin | May 10, 2012 | Communal Work, Community Life, Community Prayer, Engaging Vocations, International, Latest News, work in the community, World Youth Day
You’d be hard pressed to find a country which has been traditionally more Catholic than Spain. It’s been at the centre of the story of the Church for hundreds of years, but in recent times it has faced many of the same challenges we have in Ireland and...
by admin | May 4, 2012 | Africa, America, Belonging, Engaging Vocations, International, Ireland, Latest News, UK
There’s an App apparently for everything. There is no aspect of our lives, no matter how obscure, how bizarre that doesn’t have an associated smart phone feature that can make our lives more hassle free. Today I found out that these handy features now...
