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.
World Youth Day
Every three years, young Catholics from around the world come together for World Youth Day, gathering in the spirit of prayer, reflection, and above all, joy. Young people from all over the world unite in a different international destination every year in a true celebration of the Catholic faith.
Pilgrimage
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart lead a number of pilgrimages every year, journeying to sacred places on the path of prayer and spiritual devotion. No matter where you may find yourself in the world, the message of God’s love overcomes all cultural barriers in a celebration of faith, togetherness, and spiritual freedom.
Overseas Volunteering
Have you ever felt like taking time out from college or work and trying something completely different? Would you like to step out of your comfort zone and be an agent of change in the world? Would you like to make a real difference? Our Volunteer Programme could be just the thing you’re looking for.
Festivals
From local gatherings to international events, the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are involved in festivals and events throughout the year. These festivals provide a wealth of wonderful opportunities for people of all ages to explore their faith through various channels – and to have fun while they’re doing it!
NET Youth Team Hits the Ground Running
In 2016, five young adults came from Canada, Dublin and even Galway as part of a National Evangelisation Team ( NET ) to share the Good News and celebrate their faith with the people of Cork. This is their story ... "Hello, we are the Cork City NET team. We are...
Great Fun and Faith in a Big Top
It was a real privilege to join the Youth 2000 team in England for their preparations in the run up to the Conquerers Festival in Walsingham. Each year 1,500 young people journey from all over the UK to sing, pray, attend workshops and play tug of war together – as...
World Youth Day 2016 Part 2 – The Gathering
After an amazing week with the parish community of St Mark's outside Warsaw we finally arrived in Kraków. There we were joined by Sarah, Anne Marie and the pilgrims from our Dublin a Parish. Our hotel was already full of Malawians and Canadians pilgrims, giving you an...
World Youth Day 2016 – The Road to Krakow
The MSC small group with Beth and Ellie, our amazing leaders. There really are no words to describe World Youth Day. It's an incredible event for the seventeen of the MSC pilgrims, coming from Galway, Cork, Dublin and London. We joined up with the Archdiocese of...
Jumping Around at the Brightlights Festival
You can see that they are sceptical. The arms are folded and the legs are crossed. No one can do militant disinterest like two hundred and fifty teenagers in a marquee on Friday morning. They are having none of this Jesus carry on. It’s a little surprising an hour...
Festival of Mercy in the Big City
It's June, so that means it's time for the Spirit in the City Festival in the centre of London. It's based in the parish of Notre Dame de France, home of the wonderful Marist Fathers and their passionate team of laity. Over four days of music, cinema, outreach, and...