NEWS & MEDIA
A “blessed” visit to Mitepo, Mozambique
We were very pleased to see these wonderful photographs from our MSC mission in Mozambique, when the community of Our Lady of Fatima paid a visit to the village of Mitepo at the end of July. It was...
A visit from Sr Jenny Christie FDNSC
We were delighted to welcome Sr Jenny Christie FDNSC to Cork this August, as she kindly took the time to visit the MSC Missions Office during her trip to Ireland. Sr Jenny originally hails from...
Gospel Reflection for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time | August 18th
Gospel Reflection I am not here to bring peace, but rather division. Reflection & Dialogue: The Church in dialogue with division. The Gospel (Luke 12:49-53) Reflection Today’s readings give us...
Novena to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 2019
Novena to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 2019 Our annual Novena to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is a beautiful time of reflection and thanksgiving, when we bring our prayers and petitions before Our...
The first MSC community retreat takes place on the Mozambique mission
In July, the MSC community in Mozambique celebrated their first retreat together, with the community of Our Lady of Fatima in Meluco. The Mozambique mission began in March 2018, when MSC...
Irish MSCs return to Venezuela
Two of our MSCs from the Irish Province returned to Venezuela in July, to minister to struggling families and communities who are currently trapped in the midst of the country’s extreme social,...
Blessings to the first MSC African bishop Toussaint Iluku Bolumbu on his ordination
Congratulations and very best wishes to Bishop Toussaint Iluku Bolumbu MSC, who was ordained bishop of the diocese of Bokungu-Ikela in the Democratic Republic of Congo on July 21st. His ordination...
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...
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...
MSC Easter Draw 2019: Winners
MSC Easter Draw 2019 Congratulations to the winners of this year's MSC Easter Draw! Prize Winners: 1st Prize: €2,000 Cruise Travel Voucher A. Jelliffe Schull, Co. Cork 2nd Prize: €1,500 Sun Holiday Voucher T. Kelly Fenit, Co. Kerry 3rd Prize: €1,000 City Break...
Fr Michael visits Venezuela: In the classroom
In January 2019, MSC Missions Office Director Fr Michael O’Connell spent three weeks in Venezuela, visiting MSC parishes in the cities of Maracaibo and Caracas. Here, he shares his experiences and his thoughts on a country in crisis. “The Our Lady of the Sacred Heart...
Fr Michael visits Venezuela: On the road
In January 2019, MSC Missions Office Director Fr Michael O’Connell spent three weeks in Venezuela, visiting MSC parishes in the cities of Maracaibo and Caracas. Here, he shares his experiences and his thoughts on a country in crisis. “When I arrived in Caracas...
Fr Michael visits Venezuela: Food for thought
In January 2019, MSC Missions Office Director Fr Michael O’Connell spent three weeks in Venezuela, visiting MSC parishes in the cities of Maracaibo and Caracas. Here, he shares his experiences and his thoughts on a country in crisis. “Food is a big thing in Venezuela....
Fr Michael visits Venezuela: An economy in crisis
In January 2019, MSC Missions Office Director Fr Michael O’Connell spent three weeks in Venezuela, visiting MSC parishes in the cities of Maracaibo and Caracas. Here, he shares his experiences and his thoughts on a country in crisis. “Having spent time with local...
Gospel Reflection for the Feast of St Patrick | March 17th
Gospel Reflection Reflection & Dialogue: We preach the Gospel not to please mortals, but to please God. The Gospel (Luke 10:1-12, 17-20): Eternal voices: Christ, Peter, Patrick. Messages for St Patrick’s Day. On this feast of our national apostle, there are many...
Sr Orla Treacy receives International Woman of Courage Award 2019
Sincere congratulations are in order as Sr Orla Treacy IBVM has received the International Woman of Courage Award 2019, having been nominated by the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See. The awards ceremony took place in Washington D.C. on March 7th, with ten women in total...
Student Ambition: Abraham’s Story
Abraham Palpialy is a student at Siwa Lima St Joseph’s Technical School in Langgur, Indonesia. Built in 1970, the school is run by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart with the aim of educating young people in the region so “they can do something good for themselves...
Celebrate Mother’s Day with MSC Missions
“A mother holds her children’s hands for a short time, but she holds their hearts forever.” So the saying goes, and never are we reminded of this more than on Mother’s Day, when we celebrate the wonderful women who raised us. Whether we see them every day, talk on the...
MSC Cardinal John Ribat speaks out on climate change
With climate change becoming a growing concern in today’s world, Cardinal John Ribat MSC, Archbishop of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, has spoken out about the vital importance of awareness and action. French Provincial Leader Fr Daniel Auguié MSC spoke with Cardinal...