NEWS & MEDIA
Making A Difference with MSC Volunteering 2018
Roisin Brennan, a childcare worker from Kilkenny, shares some of her experiences on the MSC Volunteering Project 2018: "Where to start ... Well I’m already considering returning in the future. The...
Sacred Heart Students in Cameroon: Justin’s Story
This summer, the Irish Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are raising funds to help the Sacred Heart College in Cameroon, where students gather every day in classrooms that are still...
Sacred Heart Students in Cameroon: Elie’s Story
This summer, the Irish Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are raising funds to help the Sacred Heart College in Cameroon, where students gather every day in classrooms that are still...
Moving To A Different Rhythm On The Camino de Santiago 2018
It was an intrepid group of pilgrims who set out on the Camino last month. Fifteen relative strangers were bonded together by a desire to walk to a different rhythm of life. We left behind the...
Sacred Heart Students in Cameroon: Athanase’s Story
This summer, the Irish Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are raising funds to help the Sacred Heart College in Cameroon, where students gather every day in classrooms that are still...
Greetings from Tsakane, South Africa!
We were delighted to receive these wonderful pictures from Fr Alan Neville MSC, taken on his recent trip to the parish of St Paul the Apostle in Tsakane, Gauteng. Fr Alan paid a visit to Fr Martin...
Sustainable Living: MSC Sewing Livelihood Programme in the Philippines
In early 2017, the Irish Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart assisted in the launch of a new Sewing Livelihood Programme in Pinugay, in the Philippines. Over the past number of years,...
Jubilee Celebrations in the Irish Province
Celebrations abounded at the Sacred Heart Church in Cork on Thursday, June 28th 2018, as eight MSCs from the Irish Province marked the great occasion of Silver, Golden, and Diamond Jubilees....
New Boreholes for Loreto Rumbek
Early in April, Loreto Rumbek were able to employ a drilling company to implement three new boreholes for the benefit of the local community. The Irish Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred...
MSC Easter Draw 2018 – Winners
MSC Easter Draw 2018 Prize Winners: 1st Prize: €2,000 Cruise Travel Voucher E. Byrne Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 2nd Prize: €1,500 Sun Holiday Voucher U. Cunningham Inchicore, Dublin 12 3rd Prize: €1,000 City Break Voucher M. McGrath Lusk, Co. Dublin 4th...
MSC Easter Draw – €100 Shopping Voucher Winners
The 30 lucky winners of the €100 Shopping Vouchers are as follows: 1. M. Hurley - Banduff, Cork 2. G. McCarthy - Killarney, Co. Kerry 3. C. Redmond - Laburnum Lawn, Cork 4. M. Wallace c/o M. Wallace - Midleton, Co. Cork 5. M. Ward c/o M. Ward - Goff Street, Co....
MSC Easter Draw – €200 Shopping Voucher Winners
The 10 lucky winners of the €200 Shopping Vouchers are as follows: 1. R. Ryan c/o T. Quinn - Tuam, Co. Galway 2. C. Kennedy - Kilrush, Co. Clare 3. J. Canning c/o M. Manning - Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim 4. M. Manning - St Mary's Parish, Co. Limerick 5. D....
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Our dear friends in Loreto School, Rumbek, have again been in touch to keep us updated on the life changing improvements they have been able to make as a result of your generous donations to our South Sudan Appeal. Sadly, in Rumbek, things have gotten worse –...
Resurrection is New Life | Easter Sunday Reflection
RESURRECTION IS NEW LIFE Jesus died. He didn't seem to die, he didn't play dead, he died. As a human being He breathed his last on the Cross and died. On Holy Saturday his dead body lay in the tomb. He was completely helpless, completely dependent on His Father....
New Beginnings in Rumbek
The Loreto Schools Rumbek have started their largest year yet! In the Loreto Primary School, which helps support and educate young community members from Maker Kuei, there are over 1000 students enrolled between the morning and afternoon sessions. More...
Reflection for the Feast of St Patrick | 17th March 2018
Reflection & Dialogue: We preach the Gospel not to please mortals, but to please God. Eternal voices: Christ, Peter, Patrick. Messages for St Patrick’s Day On this feast of our national apostle there are many voices inviting us to listen. It is Christ...
Gospel Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Lent | 18 March 2018
Reflection: Christ’s victory is that of believers. Gospel (John 12:20-33). “When I am lifted up from the earth I will draw all people to myself”. Reflection. Christ is speaking to us and encouraging us in today’s Gospel reading, since, as the Second...
MSC commence new mission in Mozambique
Yesterday, Monday 12th March 2018, the first two MSC arrived to commence the Congregation’s new mission in Mozambique. Fr Angelo and Fr Eduardo from the Sao Paulo Province arrived with their provincial, Fr Edivaldo and the Superior General, Fr Absalon to be greeted...
Fasting for South Sudan
It is no secret that South Sudan has become one of the largest crises in the world, and the fastest growing crisis on the African continent. In reaction to this crisis Pope Francis declared a day of fasting and prayer for this crisis-embroiled country. People around...