NEWS & MEDIA
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...
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...
“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...
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...
MSC Easter Draw 2019: €100 Shopping Voucher Winners
The 30 lucky winners of the €100 shopping vouchers are as follows: 1. M. Murnane - Innishannon, Co. Cork 2. M. Dinneen - Macroom, Co. Cork 3. A. Blanchfield - Smallheath, Birmingham, England 4. M. Campbell - Dungannon, Co. Tyrone 5. M. Kennedy - Finaghy Road...
MSC Easter Draw 2019: €200 Shopping Voucher Winners
The 10 lucky winners of the €200 shopping vouchers are as follows: 1. V. McElroy - Omagh, Co. Tyrone 2. M. Delaney - Nenagh, Co. Tippeary 3. P. Flannery - Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo 4. M. Kennedy - Thurles, Co. Tipperary 5. V. Devlin - Navan Road, Dublin 7 6. D....
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...