NEWS & MEDIA
Fr Michael visits Venezuela
On Thursday, January 3rd, Fr Michael O'Connell, Director of the MSC Missions Office in Cork, embarked on a three-week visit to Venezuela, where he will visit MSC parishes and spend time with the communities who benefit from the care of our missionaries. Venezuela is...
Make a Difference Volunteering in Africa in 2019
It’s 2019 and perhaps it’s time for something new. Maybe you’re looking for a challenge. You want to push yourself, move out of your comfort zone, and make a difference in the world. If that’s the case our MSC Volunteering Project could be just what you need. ...
Called to Live a Life of Joy as a Priest with the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart?
So, it's 2019! New Year is a time when you stop to think about life and where you're going. It's easy to slip into a pattern. It's familiar, comfortable, and not especially exciting. However, you still feel that you could be called to be more. If that's the case have...
A Christmas Blessing from Fr Michael
Dear Friends, Another year has flown by! 2018 is almost at an end, and from international celebrations at the World Meeting of Families to my own adventure on the Camino walk, it has been a year to remember for many reasons. Without doubt, these are challenging times...
Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 MSC Christmas Raffle!
MSC Christmas Raffle 2018 Prize Winners: 1st Prize: Shopping voucher to the value of €1,000 K. Taaffe Shannon Harbour, Birr, Co. Offaly 2nd Prize: Twelve Days of Christmas Hamper to the value of €500 B. Flynn Kilcormac, Co. Offaly 3rd Prize: Supreme Christmas Hamper...
Gospel Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent | December 16th
Gospel Reflection The Bible in Dialogue with Questions of the Day: Rejoice Greatly. The Lord is Near. Joy inspired evangelisation. The Gospel (Luke 3:10-18): What must we do? We are in the period of Advent, waiting for Christ’s coming, and the gospel reading for each...
Ringing in the good news in Marx, Russia
We recently received a lovely message from Bishop Clemens Pickel in Saratov, Russia, where the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart provided funding for the repair and transport of a local church organ. At the end of November, parishioners of the church of Christ the King...
Christmas Blessings: The Holy Family Entrustment Book
This Christmas, give the great gift of prayer with a Holy Family Entrustment Book from the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Every year, we see piles of presents stack up under Christmas trees in homes across the country – and all too often, well-meant gifts are put...
Looking to the future at Our Lady of Victory, Tsakane
Great plans are in place for the community of Our Lady of Victory in Tsakane, South Africa. Under the leadership of parish priest Fr Martin Morrissey MSC, the purchase of a new building for the community is in its final stages. This will then be developed into a...
Heartwarming Christmas gifts from MSC Missions
Christmas is the season of giving, and what better way to celebrate than with a gift that gives back to the people who need it most? Our wonderful selection of Christmas keepsakes make the perfect gift for someone special – and by choosing one of our festive gifts,...