NEWS & MEDIA
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...
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...
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...
Celebrating an MSC Deaconate in Caracas, Venezuela
Sincere congratulations to Rev Luis Gonzales MSC, who was ordained a Deacon in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday, May 4th. We were delighted to receive these pictures of the celebration in Caracas – a...
MSC Missions supporting students at exam time
Fresh pens and pencils, piles of text books, note cards strewn about, and kettles boiling on repeat all over the country… It can mean only one thing – exam season is here! Preparation for exams is a...
Gospel Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Easter | May 19th
Gospel Reflection In his departure discourse from this world, Jesus gives a new commandment – a commandment for the new age to come with his resurrection and in eternal life. It is in keeping with...
The MSC Message: Summer 2019
Welcome to the Summer 2019 edition of the MSC Message! • Read a special summer greeting from Fr Michael O’Connell MSC, Director of the MSC Missions Office. • Catch up with the latest news from the...
Pope Francis appoints MSC Bishop in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sincere congratulations to the Rev Fr Toussaint Iluku Bolumbu MSC, who has been appointed by Pope Francis as bishop of the diocese of Bokungu-Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Currently...
Putting the wheels in motion in Righini, Congo
We are delighted to have received a letter from Br Jean Manga MSC with an update from our MSC community in Righini, Congo. Earlier this year, we reached out to our mission friends to help the MSC...
Communion & Confirmation 2019: Celebrate with MSC Missions
With Communion and Confirmation season just around the corner, young boys and girls all over the country are making preparations for their big day – and we have everything you need to make their special day one to remember. From gold-foil embossed cards to a specially...
MSC World Projects Appeal 2019: Safe Transport in the Congo
The MSC Pre-Novitiate Formation House in Righini, Congo, currently houses 15 MSC students and two formators. It is a place of reflection, of learning, and of prayer, as young men embark on the missionary journey. The residents of the formation house live primarily on...
MSC World Projects Appeal 2019: OLSH Global Outreach
An important part of the Sacred Heart family, the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) work all over the world under our shared motto: “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved.” OLSH Global Outreach Programmes Survivors of domestic abuse in...
MSC World Projects Appeal 2019: Natural Disasters in Indonesia
In 2018, the people of Indonesia suffered the devastating effects of a series of disasters. On September 29th, an earthquake and tsunami killed almost 2,300 people in the regions of Palu, Sigi, and Donggala. With over 220,000 displaced, over 1,300 are still...
MSC World Projects Appeal 2019: MSC Ministry in India
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart have been working in India for over 30 years. MSCs currently minister in seven parishes in rural India and one parish in Bangalore. Presbyteries in Mulakaluru and Janakipuram In Mulakaluru and Janakipuram, two parishes made up of...
Gospel Reflection for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time | January 20th
Gospel Reflection Reflection & Dialogue with Questions of the Day: Wedding vision with reality The Gospel (John 2:1-11): This was the first of the signs given by Jesus: it was at Cana in Galilee. Combining vision with reality is no easy matter, be it in religious,...
Fr Michael visits Venezuela: News from Caracas
On the first leg of his trip to Venezuela, Fr Michael has been visiting the city of Caracas, where the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart have two houses, the Casa Misionere and the parish house in Santa Cruz. Fr Michael brought with him a suitcase full of donated...
MSC Pilgrimages 2019
A journey that begins with a single purpose often ends with much more… As January gets into its stride, we look ahead to a year full of promise and new opportunities – and the 2019 MSC pilgrimages are a wonderful way to embrace the spirit of faith, hope, and unity...
Fr Michael visits Venezuela
On Thursday, January 3rd, Fr Michael O'Connell, Director of the MSC Missions Office in Cork, embarked on a three-week visit to Venezuela, where he will visit MSC parishes and spend time with the communities who benefit from the care of our missionaries. Venezuela is...
Make a Difference Volunteering in Africa in 2019
It’s 2019 and perhaps it’s time for something new. Maybe you’re looking for a challenge. You want to push yourself, move out of your comfort zone, and make a difference in the world. If that’s the case our MSC Volunteering Project could be just what you need. ...