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.
Pastoral Work in the Community: Cloverhill Prison, Dublin (Domenico)
Br Domenico Rosa, newly professed member of the MSC community, reflects on his time spent working in Cloverhill Prison, Dublin, as part of his novitiate year. “I was in prison and you visited me.” (Matthew 25:36) Towards the end of my novitiate year, I spent three...
MSC Audience with Pope Francis
“Return to your first and only love,” said Pope Francis last Saturday, 16th September, during a private audience between his Holiness and the members of the 2017 General Chapter of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. In an uplifting, yet profoundly challenging...
Pastoral Work in the Community: Cuan Mhuire
During his novitiate year, Br Daniel Filipek MSC spent three weeks working with the community in Cuan Mhuire treatment centre. Here, he shares his thoughts on his experience. "This was not a walk in paradise, but a real and valuable experience." After 10 months of...
Give the gift of prayer: The Holy Family Entrustment Book
Celebrate life’s triumphs or offer comfort in troubled times with enrolment in the Holy Family Entrustment Book. What is the Holy Family Entrustment Book? The Holy Family Entrustment Book is a one-year enrolment in the Masses and prayers of the Missionaries of the...
The MSC welcome a new Superior General
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are delighted to announce the election of Fr Absalón Alvarado Tovar MSC as their new Superior General. As part of our 3 week General Chapter in Rome, September 2017, we elected our first Superior General from the Global South, Fr....
Pastoral Work in the Community: Cloverhill Prison, Dublin (Jaime)
Br Jaime Rosique MSC chose to spent his pastoral work placement in Cloverhill Prison, Dublin, alongside his fellow MSC brother Domenico Rosa. Here, he reflects on the lessons he learned during his three weeks in Cloverhill. “Each of these people has a story, a load on...
Give the gift of prayer: The Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Blue Book
Give the gift of eternal prayer with an enrolment in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Blue Book. What is the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Blue Book? The Blue Book is an everlasting gift of perpetual enrolment in the prayers of our MSC priests. Each prayer certificate...
Pastoral Work in the Community: L’Arche Cork
Newly professed MSC brother Giacomo Gelardi spent some time working with the community at L'Arche Cork during the course of his novitiate year. Here, he shares his thoughts on the experience. My life-giving experience at L’Arche “Le Cheile”, Cork L’Arche “Le Cheile”...
Gospel Reflection for the 22nd Sunday of the Year
Reflection: "Get behind me, Satan!" The Gospel (Matthew 16:21-27) Poor old Peter. He was doing so well. Last week, he got top marks from Jesus when he answered the “Who do you say that I am?” question. Today, he gets slapped down by Jesus for trying to talk him out of...
Give the gift of prayer: The Golden Book of the Sacred Heart
An everlasting gift, the Golden Book of the Sacred Heart offers remembrance in the Masses and prayers of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart for all time. What is the Golden Book of the Sacred Heart? The Golden Book is a perpetual enrolment in the prayers of our MSC...