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 Rio 2013. Are you up for it?
Exciting doesn't begin to describe it. It doesn't do it justice. Are there even words to adequately explain what's it like to have over 3,000,000 young Catholics sharing, exploring and celebrating their faith. A lot of the time people say, "You would have had to have...
Going out to the Whole World
This coming Sunday we celebrate Mission Sunday. It about celebrating the hundreds of years of selflessness, compassion and faith that make up the Mission tradition in Ireland. The theme in Ireland this year is Growing in Communion. We have an example of that growing...
Volunteer Day at DCU
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. Below you'll find details...
Pilgrimage in the Footsteps of St. Finbarr
It wasn't a promising start. It was a morning of driving rain and misty drizzle as our bus headed through West Cork on the way to Kealkill. Whatever else it was it definitely wasn't a morning for a pilgrimage. However with a simple prayer we began our 18km walk to...
National Ploughing Championships ’12
When people speak of the largest gathering of people in the world they often point to the Hindu celebration of Kumbh Mela, which can have more than 70 million pilgrims in attendance during the festival. As Catholics we often point to World Youth Day. In fact WYD in...
Come and Follow Me
The call of the disciples doesn't really make a whole lot of sense. Jesus, after spending time in the desert reflecting on who he was and what his Father was calling him to do, invites an unusual group of people to follow him. These are the men who are going to help...
Listening to God’s Call on the Camino
There are places like this all around the world. Whether you visit Glendalough in the east of Ireland, Iona off the coast of Scotland or Santiago in the northwest of Spain there is an ineffable sense of something sacred. It's not just the location, which is as near...
Knock Rocks!
One generally associates Our Lady's Shrine in Knock with gentle hymns and heavenly choirs, but on the last Friday in July Knock rocked to the sound of a very different style of music. It was an evening of final sound checks for the musicians getting ready for the...
Are You Ready For The Knock Youth Festival?
It's almost time. We're nearly there. At the end of this month the Knock Youth Festival is kicking off. The Festival is for all people between the ages of 17-30. It is a chance to come away and experience something amazing. Hundreds of young people will gather...
Poor Clares Keeping In Touch With The World
Earlier this week on RTE, Ireland's national broadcaster, John Creedon went behind the grille at the Poor Clare Convent in Galway. He was given a unique opportunity to see what happens in the convent and to chat with some of the community. It was a fascinating insight...