Fr Alan’s Journey in South Sudan
Fr Alan left Ireland to help with the Missionaries in South Sudan at the beginning of Covid.
Follow his journey for some amazing insights to life in South Sudan.
The Beatification of the Martyrs of El Quiche 23/04/2021
Blessed are the martyrs of El Quiche Guatemala. Faith's response to injustice. Article from the Italian newspaper, Avvenire 23/04/2021. Ten missionaries, priests, catechists, pastoral workers and also a 12-year-old boy are raised to the altars. Their engagement...
Three Arrivals and a Party – Fr Alan in South Sudan.
Looking back on my previous entries, I think I begin all of them with the same idea, namely that it is a busy time here in Loreto Rumbek. Being something of a traditionalist, I’ll continue in that vein, at least for now anyway. Since I wrote last, we have had a number...
Phillipines MSC Center for the Poor continues their quest for sustainability
Further to MSC's Centre for the Poor in the Phillipine's Beat the Plastic and Building for Sustainability effort they sure have kept themselves busy during the pandemic thanks to all the support they received. " The global pandemic (COVID-19) phenomena, with its...
Holy Week on the Move – Fr Alan’s Easter Journey.
It’s a busy time here in Loreto Rumbek. I have just arrived back from leave and we are straight into Holy Week. As we are a boarding school, we have been able to maintain a rigorous lockdown and this has allowed us to celebrate the Easter Triduum. What a gift! When I...
MSC Easter Draw 2021: €100 Shopping Voucher Winners
The 30 lucky winners of the €100 shopping vouchers are as follows: 1.A Coyle - Swords, Co Dublin. 2.N O’Keeffe - Newmarket, Co Cork. 3.B Perry - Swords, Co Dublin. 4.D Dooley - Terenure, Co Dublin. 5.D O’Donovan - Bantry, Co Cork. 6.M Fitzpatrick -...
MSC Easter Draw 2021: €200 Shopping Voucher Winners
The 10 lucky winners of the €200 shopping vouchers are as follows: 1. M Shore - Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. 2. M Patridge - Coolock, Dublin 17. 3. R Hamrogue - Claremorris, Co Mayo. 4. C Boland - Nenagh, Co Tippperary. 5. M Howley - Moycullen, Co Galway. 6. M Doran -...
MSC Easter Draw 2021: Winners
MSC Easter Draw 2021 Congratulations to the winners of this year's MSC Easter Draw! Prize Winners: 1st Prize: €2,000 Cruise Travel Voucher C & C Clarke Donnybrook, Dublin 4 2nd Prize: €1,500 Sun Holiday Voucher B Ryan St. Augustine's Place , Limerick 3rd Prize:...
A Journey with St Patrick ♣
This St. Patrick's day we will be having a special reflection evening in the Sacred Heart Church on Western Road with Music, Song and Poetry on our Live Stream at 7pm.
A Virtual Discernment Evening for men (18 years +) exploring Diocesan Priesthood
A number of Dioceses (in the Cashel Province) including Cork and Ross are hosting: A Virtual Discernment Evening for men (18 years +) exploring Diocesan Priesthood on Tuesday 23rd March 2021 on Zoom from 7-30pm to 9pm. The registration email is info@vocations.ie
Lenten Services 2021
As we begin our Lenten season and journey this year, we do so after already a long year of limitations and lockdowns. It feels like we have already given up so much. It has been hard. Yet these coming weeks can be a precious time to open our hearts to the Lord who...