NEWS & MEDIA
A celebratory September in Ecuador
Our friends in Ecuador have shared some very special pictures of their September, as the newly ordained Fr Diego stepped out to celebrate his first Masses in the indigenous communities following his ordination in August. A picture speaks a thousand words, and this is...
Update from Venezuela Earthquake Response: The Work Does Not Stop
Br Deiby Fuenmayor MSC shares the latest update from the Venezuelan earthquake relief programme, following the double earthquake that shook the city of Caracas on June 24th. Aid efforts are ongoing following the disaster, and the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in...
A walk down Memory Lane… October 2026
This year, we’re celebrating the 60th anniversary of the MSC Missions Office on the Western Road, Cork, and as part of our anniversary commemorations, we’re looking back on old issues of our newsletter, the MSC Message, on a walk together down Memory Lane. Winter...
Update from Venezuela Earthquake Response: Early October 2026
Br Deiby Fuenmayor MSC shares the latest update from the Venezuelan earthquake relief programme, following the double earthquake that shook the city of Caracas on June 24th. Aid efforts are ongoing following the disaster, and the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in...
The MSC Message: Winter 2026
Welcome to the Winter 2026 edition of the MSC Message! Read a special seasonal greeting from Fr John Fitzgerald MSC, Director of the MSC Missions Office. Catch up on the latest news from the mission fields, including updates from our MSC brothers in Venezuela and the...
Reflection and Renewal: Our 2026 MSC Fatima Pilgrimage
The end of September saw Team MSC journey to Fatima on our annual pilgrimage, led by Spiritual Director Fr Joe McGee MSC, and accompanied by fellow MSCs Fr Giacomo Gelardi and Fr Gerry Thornton. More than 30 pilgrims journeyed from all over Ireland, on a pilgrimage of...
Extraordinary Health & Hope Outreach in Maiquetía, Venezuela
At the end of September, celebrations took place to commemorate 137 years of the Congregation of the Poor Sisters of Maiquetía in La Guaira State, one of the regions in Caracas that was most severely affected by a double earthquake earlier this year. Br Deiby...
2026 Masses for deceased MSCs and Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
This year’s annual Masses for deceased MSCs and Daughters of the Lady of the Sacred Heart will take place around the country in November, as we remember those who have gone before us into God's loving embrace. Annual Masses for deceased MSCs and Daughters of Our Lady...
“One act of kindness, one heart at a time”: A busy summer at Fr Jules Chevalier MSC Mission Centre in Lapu-Lapu City, in the Philippines
The summer season was jam-packed at the Fr Jules Chevalier MSC Mission Centre in Lapu-Lapu City, in the Philippines. Their Facebook page has been keeping us updated with a whole host of wonderful photos that give us a glimpse into the busy and productive ministry and...
“Presence, Comfort, and Hope”: Update from Venezuela Earthquake Response
Br Deiby Fuenmayor MSC shares the latest update from the Venezuelan earthquake relief programme, following the double earthquake that shook the city of Caracas on June 24th. Aid efforts are ongoing following the disaster, and the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in...