NEWS & MEDIA
Literacy programme for disadvantaged Badjao children in the Philippines
At the end of September, the MSC Missions Office in the Philippines paid a visit to the Badjao community in Canlanipa, Surigao City. The Philippine Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart...
Celebrating the Feast of St Matthew with a day of baptism on our Mozambique mission
This year, our MSC mission in Mozambique marked the Feast of St Matthew with a wonderful day of baptisms in the community of Ravia. On September 21st, the people of Ravia and beyond joined together...
Mozambique mission celebrates the Diocesan Day of Youth
Our Mozambique mission spent a wonderful weekend marking the Diocesan Day of Youth in August, with the Bishop of Pemba, Bishop Luiz Fernando, celebrating the opening Mass. At the opening Mass,...
Gospel Reflection for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time | October 20th
Gospel Reflection God will see justice done for his chosen who cry to him. Reflection & Dialogue: Prayer without ceasing. Reading the Scriptures The Gospel (Luke 18:1-8) Prayer without ceasing...
First Professions in the Democratic Republic of Congo
August saw great celebrations for our MSC community in the Democratic Republic of Congo, when four MSC novices came to the end of the novitiate journey and made their First Professions. “First...
25th MSC General Conference in Busan, South Korea
The end of September marked the beginning of the 25th MSC General Conference, which took place in the city of Busan, South Korea. Due to start on September 23rd, the opening of the Conference was...
Sacred Heart parishioners fundraising for Venezuela
On Sunday, September 22nd, the parishioners of the Sacred Heart Church on the Western Road in Cork came out in great style for a family fun day, to raise funds for our Venezuelan mission. Our MSCs...
MSC Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2019
Each year, the arrival of September heralds an exciting time for the Irish Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, as we embark on our annual pilgrimage to Lourdes. This year saw another...
The MSC Message: Winter 2019
Welcome to the Winter 2019 edition of the MSC Message! • Read a special seasonal greeting from Fr Michael O’Connell MSC, Director of the MSC Missions Office. • Catch up with the latest news from the...
Gospel Reflection for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time | July 21st
Gospel Reflection Listening to and living the mystery of Christ and the Church The Gospel (Luke 10:38-42) Martha welcomed Jesus into her house. Mary has chosen the better part. This is a charming narrative on the hospitality offered to Jesus by Martha, sister of Mary....
Educating for a brighter tomorrow in the Philippines
Our Sacred Heart family at the MSC Missions Office in the Philippines recently reported on their current education project in the Hapag Community in Amparo, North Caloocan, where a helping hand has been extended to disadvantaged youths in the community whose parents...
Loreto Schools continue to empower young women in South Sudan
As our friends at Loreto Schools Rumbek draw the old school year to a close and look ahead to the new, we are delighted to hear that the schools are continuing to grow at a great rate, offering renewed hope and new opportunities to young women in South Sudan. There...
“Beloved, Gifted, Empowered”: The Year of the Youth in the Philippines
2019 is the Year of the Youth in the Catholic Church in the Philippines, and the Philippine Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart has been continuing their wonderful work in youth ministry all over the country. MSC Partners, the newsletter of the Philippine...
Sr Orla Treacy receives DCU Societal Impact Award
Irish-born Sr Orla Treacy, principal of Loreto Secondary School in Rumbek, has received an award from home territory in recognition of her work with educating and empowering young women in South Sudan. Sr Orla, originally from Co. Wicklow, was awarded the Societal...
Cork welcomes Catholic café Brew132
Cork City has a bright and welcome new addition – Brew132, a Catholic café serving up evangelism and faith alongside coffee and cake. Located on Washington Street, Cork, Brew 132 opened its doors in early April, offering warm hospitality and hope to the community of...
Gospel Reflection for the Feast of the Blessed Trinity | June 16th
Gospel Reflection Mystery of the Blessed Trinity and Mystery of the Church The Gospel (John 16:12-15): Everything the Father has is mine; all the Spirit tells you is taken from what is mine. This reading from Christ’s Farewell Discourse is chosen for this feast of the...
MSC Pilgrimage to Fatima 2019
The final days of May saw MSCs Fr Michael O’Connell and Fr Des Farren join 30 pilgrims from Ireland and the UK on our annual MSC pilgrimage to Fatima. With blue skies and sunshine as a backdrop to prayer, reflection, and conversation, this year’s five-day trip was a...
Spotlight on Sr Sally and the Holy Family Centre
We were delighted to read this wonderful piece by South African publication Spotlight, highlighting the marvellous work done by Sr Sally Duigan OLSH and the team at the Holy Family Care Centre in Limpopo. Calling the Holy Family community “the biggest and happiest...
Celebrate Father’s Day with MSC Missions
"A father holds your hand for a little while, but holds your heart forever." This year, we celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, June 16th. Whether you chat to your dad every day, catch up over a cup of tea every week, or hold treasured memories close to your heart,...