NEWS & MEDIA
Celebrating an MSC Deaconate in Caracas, Venezuela
Sincere congratulations to Rev Luis Gonzales MSC, who was ordained a Deacon in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday, May 4th. We were delighted to receive these pictures of the celebration in Caracas – a wonderful occasion for all involved. The people of Venezuela are...
MSC Missions supporting students at exam time
Fresh pens and pencils, piles of text books, note cards strewn about, and kettles boiling on repeat all over the country… It can mean only one thing – exam season is here! Preparation for exams is a stressful time for students, and often, for their families too. With...
Gospel Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Easter | May 19th
Gospel Reflection In his departure discourse from this world, Jesus gives a new commandment – a commandment for the new age to come with his resurrection and in eternal life. It is in keeping with the vision of the New Jerusalem of today’s second reading, something...
The MSC Message: Summer 2019
Welcome to the Summer 2019 edition of the MSC Message! • Read a special summer greeting from Fr Michael O’Connell MSC, Director of the MSC Missions Office. • Catch up with the latest news from the mission fields, with updates from our ongoing projects in South Africa...
Pope Francis appoints MSC Bishop in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sincere congratulations to the Rev Fr Toussaint Iluku Bolumbu MSC, who has been appointed by Pope Francis as bishop of the diocese of Bokungu-Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Currently acting as superior of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart for the...
Putting the wheels in motion in Righini, Congo
We are delighted to have received a letter from Br Jean Manga MSC with an update from our MSC community in Righini, Congo. Earlier this year, we reached out to our mission friends to help the MSC community in Righini as part of our 2019 World Projects Appeal. 15 MSC...
Ordination to the Diaconate of Luis Gonzalez MSC, Caracas
We have great joy in announcing that on Saturday, May 4th, Luis Gonzalez MSC will be ordained a Deacon in Caracas, Venezuela. At a time when the country is going through such a difficult period politically, socially, and economically, it is a sign of great hope that a...
The Road to Success: Rita’s Story
Rita D. Grace Calvary is a student at Siwa Lima St Joseph’s Technical School in Langgur, Indonesia. Built in 1970, the school is run by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart with the aim of educating young people in the region so “they can do something good for...
Gospel Reflection for Easter Sunday | April 21st
Gospel Reflection Reflection & Dialogue: The Risen Christ Centre of Christian life. Christian witness. The Gospel (John 20:1-9): The Scriptures foretold that Jesus must rise from the dead. The Gospel reading today is about the experience of the first believers on...
Fr Michael visits Venezuela: MSCs making a difference
In January 2019, MSC Missions Office Director Fr Michael O’Connell spent three weeks in Venezuela, visiting MSC parishes in the cities of Maracaibo and Caracas. Here, he shares his experiences and his thoughts on a country in crisis. “Water is now becoming a problem,...