NEWS & MEDIA
Irish Provincial Superior meets Pope Francis
During, what was described by Irish Provincial Superior Fr Carl Tranter MSC as, "a very warm and informal Papal Audience", our new Provincial Leader had the honor of personally meeting Pope Francis...
My journey as an MSC by Sathish Clement Raj A
The following piece was written by Sathish Clement Raj A, a 28 year old MSC from Bangalore, India. In his own words, Sathish tells of his family life, education, his journey with the Missionaries of...
Gospel Reflection for Sunday 05th November
DON'T JUST TALK THE TALK Do as they say, not as they do. That is what Jesus said about the religious leaders of his time. Could he say that about leaders in the Church today? Could he say...
Sangeetha’s Story
Sangeetha Raj is a married father of two from Bangalore, India. In this piece, Sangeetha shares with us, in his own words, his experience as a Sacristan at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church in...
Gospel Reflection for the 28th Sunday of the Year
Reflection & Dialogue: All welcome within the Church, but a wedding garment of grace called for. The Gospel (Matthew 22:1-14). Invite everyone you can find to the wedding. The Church likes to...
From South Australia to South Africa – A brief insight into the life of Sr Sally Duigan.
The following is an insight into the life of Sr Sally Duigan, written by Sr Sally herself. Sr Sally currently works in the Holy Family Care Centre in South Africa and in the following article Sr...
Pastoral Work in the Community: Cloverhill Prison, Dublin (Domenico)
Br Domenico Rosa, newly professed member of the MSC community, reflects on his time spent working in Cloverhill Prison, Dublin, as part of his novitiate year. “I was in prison and you visited me.”...
MSC Audience with Pope Francis
“Return to your first and only love,” said Pope Francis last Saturday, 16th September, during a private audience between his Holiness and the members of the 2017 General Chapter of the Missionaries...
Pastoral Work in the Community: Cuan Mhuire
During his novitiate year, Br Daniel Filipek MSC spent three weeks working with the community in Cuan Mhuire treatment centre. Here, he shares his thoughts on his experience. "This was not a walk in...
Matt Moran: The missionary era is far from being over
Matt Moran, former fundraising manager at the MSC Missions Office in Cork, recently spoke to The Irish World about the ongoing importance of missionary work in today’s world. Speaking about the fact that Irish missionaries are still making a real difference in the...
Fortify Youth Conference – Forget Common Sense!
When you're organising a Catholic youth even for the first time common sense would tell you to start small, organise a few speakers, and tap some local talent for the music ministry. What you should never do is to book Matt Maher, the biggest name in worship music in...
Working together for change in the Philippines
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart have been working to promote positive change in the KKSV9 district in Pinugay, a resettlement area for families who have been displaced from their homes in the Philippines. Poverty is a serious issue in this isolated region, and...
Youth 2000 Scotland Sharing Good News in the Highlands
A Youth 2000 Retreat is always going to be special, but the last regional gathering in Craig Lodge in the Scottish Highlands was wonderful. This is the home of Mary’s Meals, the dynamic charity that provides over a million meals every day to children living in poverty...
World Day of the Poor 2017
Pope Francis has announced that the first World Day of the Poor will be observed this coming winter, on Sunday, 19th November 2017. The Holy Father published a special message on Tuesday, June 13th, explaining that at the conclusion of the Jubilee of Mercy, he wished...
Scripture Reflection for the Feast of Corpus Christi
Fr Martin writes... "The words of Christ given as heading to today’s Gospel call for reflection at two levels: the message of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist in our own lives and in the society in which we live, and the problems encountered by the young people and...
MSC May Fundraiser: Grand Total
We are delighted to announce that the MSC Plant, Book & Cake Sale run by the Sacred Heart Parish in Cork has raised a grand total of €3,821.82 in aid of the Holy Family Care Centre in South Africa. The Bring & Buy Sales ran after Saturday and Sunday...
Camino 2017: Walking in the Footsteps of Millions in Runners
There’s something special about getting up before dawn each morning, finding your boots (or runners – we’ll get to that later), and heading off with fellow pilgrims in a gentle procession across the Spanish countryside. This is the daily rhythm of those who walk the...
A Minute for Peace with Pope Francis
In honour of the anniversary of the 2014 prayer meeting for peace, a minute of prayer for peace will take place worldwide on Thursday, 08th June 2017 at 1.00pm. June 8th, 2017 marks the third anniversary of the historic meeting that took place in the Vatican Gardens...
“A Joy for all the World”: Official Hymn for the WMOF 2018
The official hymn for the World Meeting of Families 2018, "A Joy of Love for all the World", has been released ahead of next summer’s event. Irish composer Ephrem Feeley found inspiration for the hymn in Amoris Laetitia, or The Joy of Love, a document written by Pope...