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.
Reflections: The Third Sunday of Lent
Gospel Reflection for the Third Sunday of Lent The Gospel (4:5-42). A spring of water welling up to eternal life. This is a rather lengthy reading containing different themes. Central themes are the Samaritan woman, the well, and the water. In Jesus’ day, there was...
Nightfever
As a worldwide initiative, the idea behind Nightfever is a simple one: open doors and open hearts. On designated nights, Mass is held in a city centre church, and afterwards, the church is filled with candlelight and prayerful music. Volunteers invite passers-by on...
The MSC Welcome a New Provincial Superior
The Irish Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are pleased to announce the election of Fr Carl Tranter MSC as their next Provincial Superior. He will take over from the present Provincial, Fr Joseph McGee MSC, in September of this year, immediately after...
MSC Provincial Chapter 2017
“To be on Earth the Heart of Christ” This year’s Provincial Chapter takes place between March 5th and 12th at the Emmaus Retreat Centre in Swords, Co. Dublin. The theme of this year’s Chapter is “To be on Earth the Heart of Christ”. As we gather for the Provincial...
Message from Pope Francis for Lent 2017
The Word is a gift. Other persons are a gift. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lent is a new beginning, a path leading to the certain goal of Easter, Christ’s victory over death. This season urgently calls us to conversion. Christians are asked to return to God “with all...
Reflections: The First Sunday of Lent
First Sunday of Lent In the desert, Jesus is confronted with many temptations. Hunger and thirst, and the emptiness and quietness of the desert strip away all that stands between Jesus and his deepest self. Just before Jesus was driven out into the desert, his Father...
Welcome to our all-new MSC website!
This spring, we are delighted to unveil a new look for the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. With a new design, a new logo, and a new and improved website, we’re looking to the future as we continue our work in building a better world for all of God’s people. ...
New-look logo for the MSC
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are delighted to introduce a fresh new look and design. Along with the launch of our new website, we are delighted to reveal our new logo, which is a more modern representation of our traditional values and beliefs. We’ve developed...
A Springtime Reflection
The dark days of winter are coming to an end, and the dawning of Spring is on the horizon. In this season of renewal and hope, we pause to appreciate the beauty of the world around us, and to reflect on life’s changes and challenges. As we look with hopeful hearts to...
Pope Francis to visit Ireland
The recent announcement of Pope Francis’ 2018 visit to Ireland has been the source of much excitement and anticipation, with the Archdiocese of Dublin confirming that preparations are already underway. Pope Francis will be travelling to Ireland to attend the World...