NEWS & MEDIA
A warm thank you: On the road with MSC friends and benefactors
October was an especially busy month for the MSC Missions Office here in the Irish Province, as our MSCs hit the road to meet with some of our many friends and benefactors in different parts of Kerry, Waterford, and Cork. Fr John Fitzgerald, Director of the MSC...
Promoting mental wellbeing in the Philippines
The team at the MSC Centre for the Poor in Butuan City were all on board to promote mental health and wellbeing at a recent mental wellness workshop, which took place at the beginning of November. An evening centred on Self-Care for Mental Wellness and Well-Being took...
An invitation to join us in prayer at our 2024 Light Up a Memory Mass
In November, we remember, keeping family, friends, and loved ones who have gone before us in our prayers at this sacred time. This year, we invite you to take part in a very special ceremony of remembrance and thanksgiving, as we celebrate the tenth anniversary of our...
Fr Albert’s Story: Papua New Guinea’s oldest missionary
A recent article on the Aleteia website shone the spotlight on Fr Albert Boudaud MSC, Papua New Guinea’s oldest missionary. Aleteia’s Camille Dalmas writes a touching piece on Fr Albert, now aged 84, and his missionary journey, following an encounter during Pope...
Remembering MSC founder Fr Jules Chevalier on the 117th anniversary of his death
October 21st marked the 117th anniversary of the death of our founder, Fr Jules Chevalier MSC. Each year on this day, we pray especially for the man who planted the roots of our foundation from humble beginnings, sparking a charism and a mission that we still share...
Celebrations abound at Centro Faustino Villanueva, Guatemala
September and October were action-packed months in San Agustin, Guatemala, at the MSC-run vocational school Centro Faustino Villanueva! The month of September brought very special celebrations indeed as...
Celebrating the missionary journey with Pope Francis in Papua New Guinea
In September, Pope Francis undertook an Apostolic Journey throughout Southeast Asia, visiting Papua New Guinea, where the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart have been ministering since the 1800s. Cardinal John Ribat MSC, Archbishop of Port Moresby and Papua New Guinea’s...
The MSC Message: Winter 2024
Welcome to the Winter 2024 edition of the MSC Message! • Read a seasonal greeting from Fr John Fitzgerald MSC, Director of the MSC Missions Office. • Find out more about MSC efforts to protect our earth with the ongoing ecobricks project in the Philippines. • Join us...
2024 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...
A rich and fruitful time of prayer and celebration in Mozambique
It has been a wonderfully full year so far on our MSC mission project in Mozambique, with their Facebook page sharing regular photos and stories to keep us updated on all the latest news. March brought the opening of the Fr Jules Chevalier Training Centre, which, says...