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MSC World Projects Appeal 2023: OLSH Global Outreach
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) are a vital part of our Sacred Heart Family, working in partnership with MSCs all over the world under our shared motto: “May the Sacred Heart of...
MSC World Projects Appeal 2023: Ecuador
MSCs began ministering in the parish of San José de Chilibulo, in Quito, Ecuador, eight years ago. Today, the parish has a population of almost 42,000 people, with nine pastoral groups working to...
MSC World Projects Appeal 2023: Fiji
Dignity and hope at the Chevalier Training Centre Located in Wainadoi in the province of Namosi, Fiji, the Chevalier Training Centre opened its doors in 1992 with the aim of offering a practical...
MSC World Projects Appeal 2023: India
For more than 35 years, young men have joined our mission in India, answering the Lord’s call to be Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Today, 71 priests and 14 professed brothers are fulfilling a...
From Co. Wicklow to South Sudan: Reaching out across the miles
Heartfelt thanks to the community of Blessington Parish in Co. Wicklow, who collected a generous donation for our own Fr Alan Neville MSC, to support his current ministry in Rumbek, South Sudan....
Together in celebration: Blessing the new homes of typhoon survivors in Gilutongan Island, in the Philippines
At the end of 2022, the Philippines Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart marked the completion of the Gilutongan Island phase of the MSC Typhoon Odette Housing Project with the blessing...
Christmas celebrations in Mozambique
As hearts all over the world rejoiced in unity at the celebration of the birth of Jesus, we were delighted to see these wonderful photographs of this year’s Christmas celebrations from our MSC...
Fr Alan in South Sudan: Do they know it’s Christmas time?
"Growing up in Ireland, it was impossible to get through December without hearing Do They Know It’s Christmas? repeatedly. Like crackers with bad jokes, or recipes that try (in vain) to make...
MSCs in the Philippines respond to Tropical Storm Paeng
Throughout the month of November, MSC Missions in the Philippines responded to the urgent needs of families and communities directly affected by Tropical Storm Paeng (or Tropical Storm Nalgae),...

Fr Alan in South Sudan: Do they know it’s Christmas time?
"Growing up in Ireland, it was impossible to get through December without hearing Do They Know It’s Christmas? repeatedly. Like crackers with bad jokes, or recipes that try (in vain) to make brussels sprouts tasty, the song was an essential and important part of...

MSCs in the Philippines respond to Tropical Storm Paeng
Throughout the month of November, MSC Missions in the Philippines responded to the urgent needs of families and communities directly affected by Tropical Storm Paeng (or Tropical Storm Nalgae), which made landfall at the very end of October 2022. Over 100 deaths were...

Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 MSC Christmas Raffle!
MSC CHRISTMAS RAFFLE 2022 🌟🎄 Christmas Raffle Prize Winners:🎄 🌟 1st Prize: Shopping voucher to the value of €1,000 M Maher, Tipperary, Co. Tipperary. 2nd Prize: Jingle Bells & Whistles Luxury Hamper value €500 E Dinet, Dublin, Co. Dublin. 3rd Prize:...

A Christmas message from Fr John
Please note that the MSC Missions Office will be closed over the Christmas period, from 4.00pm on Friday, December 23rd to 9.00am on Tuesday, January 3rd. With warm wishes to our mission friends everywhere for a happy, healthy, and safe Christmas season. Nollaig Shona...

Christmas at Croi Nua
Advent is well underway at Croi Nua, our MSC spirituality centre in Co. Galway, with a three-day Christmas retreat taking place from Thursday, December 15th to Saturday, December 17th. The Christmas retreat will be led by Fr Patsy Kelly MSC, in preparation for the...

Fr Alan in South Sudan: Advent
It’s Advent in South Sudan, which means that everybody is busy with endings and beginnings. It is a beautiful time here right now, as the rains ended in October and the land is still green. We have been enjoying a time of relative security for the last few months,...

Candlelight prayer at our Light Up a Memory Mass 2022
Now in its ninth year, our annual Light Up a Memory Mass has become a much-loved and highly anticipated tradition each year, since the first ceremony took place in November of 2014. This year’s candlelight memorial Mass took place on the evening of Saturday, November...

New beginnings at the Sacred Heart Church on the Western Road, Cork
As we come towards the end of the year, so too do we mark the beginning of a new chapter for the Sacred Heart Parish on the Western Road, Cork, as we bid a fond farewell to outgoing parish priest Fr Tom Mulcahy MSC, and welcome Fr Con Doherty MSC as he steps into the...

Share the joy of Christmas with gifts and keepsakes from MSC Missions
Christmas is the season of goodwill, giving, and love – and this year, you can embrace the spirit of the season by choosing a gift that gives back. Our festive collection of Christmas keepsakes offer a whole host of gift ideas, for loved ones or as an extra-special...

An international celebration: Bishop Fintan Gavin travels from Cork to Italy to ordain Fr Giacomo Gelardi MSC
Warmest congratulations to Fr Giacomo Gelardi MSC, who was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, November 19th, 2022. The ordination ceremony was led by Bishop Fintan Gavin of Cork and Ross, who travelled to Italy for the great occasion, with the Mass taking place...