NEWS & MEDIA
Catholic World Cup Kicks Off
It was perhaps the dirtiest game of football I've ever witnessed. It was the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart vs. the Franciscans in South Africa back in 2003. The idea of turning the other cheek was dropped in favour of getting the boot in, although in a Christian...
Vocations Ministry in 2013 – Get Ready
Vocations ministry in 2012 hit the ground running. From the launch of our website in February we've been around the world and back again and we've taken part in loads of exciting festivals, events and celebrations. 2013 however is going to be bigger, better and even...
Merry Christmas
Just a short blog today to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year. God bless, Fr. Alan and all the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart "Dear Brothers and Sisters, let us turn our gaze anew to the grotto of Bethlehem. The Child whom we...
MSC Group for World Youth Day 2013
Yes! It's happening! The MSCs are going to Rio for World Youth Day 2013! We'll join over 3,000,000 other young people from around the world next for two week this coming July. WYD is a fantastic occasion for people to gather together, to celebrate their faith, and...
Pope Benedict Starts Tweeting
It's been a long time coming, but there a sense that the Vatican have really begun to explore the importance of social media in our world today. Pope Benedict XVI launched his Twitter account earlier this week and now has well over 500,000 followers, even though he...
exploreAway Vocation Programme Begins
Exciting news! Today marks the beginning of the exploreAway vocation discernment programme. Six people have begun the five weekend course that looks at how God is moving in their lives and inviting them to follow him. It's a gentle, relfective time that gives space...
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...