NEWS & MEDIA
Welcome back to the Sacred Heart Church and the MSC Missions Office!
We are delighted to be able to open our doors once again, and welcome old friends and new safely back to the Sacred Heart Church and the MSC Missions Office on the Western Road in Cork. After a long...
MSCs remembering students at exam time
Early mornings, late nights, and pens, pencils, and textbooks on every available surface... Exam season has well and truly arrived! Preparation for exams is always stressful time for students, and...
Blessed Be: The Martyrs of El Quiché
On April 23rd 2021, three Spanish-born MSC priests and seven lay catechists of the indigenous Maya people became “blessed” and were beatified in the Cathedral of Santa Cruz del Quiché, Guatemala....
Fr Alan in South Sudan: Celebrating the Missionary Life
The motto of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is the same as ourselves; after all, we are family. It is short and to the point, but also profound, rich, and as relevant today as it ever...
Queen of the May: Preparing a May altar in your home
The advent of May, the month dedicated to Mary, brings us longer evenings, warm sunshine, blossom in abundance – and above all, a sense of hope and quiet joy in the certainty of brighter days to...
Cancellation of 2020 Pilgrimages
As Joe Walsh Pilgrimtours Ltd. have ceased trading, we are now unable to fulfil any outstanding 2020 pilgrimage bookings, which were awaiting a rescheduled date due to COVID cancellations. Any...
The Beatification of the Martyrs of El Quiche 23/04/2021
Blessed are the martyrs of El Quiche Guatemala. Faith's response to injustice. Article from the Italian newspaper, Avvenire 23/04/2021. Ten missionaries, priests, catechists, pastoral workers...
Three Arrivals and a Party – Fr Alan in South Sudan.
Looking back on my previous entries, I think I begin all of them with the same idea, namely that it is a busy time here in Loreto Rumbek. Being something of a traditionalist, I’ll continue in that...
Phillipines MSC Center for the Poor continues their quest for sustainability
Further to MSC's Centre for the Poor in the Phillipine's Beat the Plastic and Building for Sustainability effort they sure have kept themselves busy during the pandemic thanks to all the support...
MSC World Projects Appeal 2021: OLSH Global Outreach
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) are a vital part of our Sacred Heart Family, working all over the world, often in partnership with MSCs, under our shared motto: “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved.” [gallery type="rectangular"...
Feliz Navid and Thanks from Ecuador del Futuro
Feliz Navidad! A heart warming token of gratitude from the Community of Ecuador that received funding from your donations that helped...
Your support greatly appreciated at Berea-Albion FC & Academy
Five academy learners that are greatly benefiting from your extremely generous donation very gratefully received : Koketso Mamogopodi, Lucky Marema, Vokois Mohlabini, Thato Moeti and Litha Lugalo. Last year as part of our World Missions Appeal you helped us aid the...
“A Cup of Sugar and Maybe a Goat ” Fr Alan’s Christmas in South Sudan
Missionaries of Charity Community Neighbours are important. I think we’ve come to a deeper realisation of this over these last twelve months. If there is to be anything positive taken from 2020 it must surely be our shared reliance on one another. In addition...
Chirstmas greetings from Fr Alan in South Sudan
These are some of the kadua and sukumwiki that the local women grow to feed their families. I don’t know how your morning is going, but I spent mine hunting down a jailbreaking duck. Born and raised in Cork City, I’m an absolute novice when it comes to anything to do...
Christmas Message from Fr Michael 2020
Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 MSC Christmas Raffle!
MSC Christmas Raffle 2020 Christmas Raffle Prize Winners: 1st Prize: Shopping voucher to the value of €1,000 J. Walsh Newbridge, Co. Kildare. 2nd Prize: Festive Feast Hamper value €500 J O'Brien Westport, Co Mayo. 3rd Prize: Supreme Christmas Hamper value €400 E...
Building a Better Future in South Sudan. Fr Alan reports…
The mud hut behind us is a typical South Sudanese home in the countryside. Most of our students would come from places like these. "It is coming up to a month since I first stepped off the plane at Rumbek Airport. Since my arrival, it has been a whirlwind of new...
Christmas Mass times at Sacred Heart Church
Light Up a Memory Mass 2020
This year's Light Up A Memory Mass took place on 28th November and was like a ceremony like no other. We couldn't attend in person but at least we could join together virtually and stream it online. And how beautiful did our church look for the occasion, with hundreds...