NEWS & MEDIA
New-look logo for the MSC
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are delighted to introduce a fresh new look and design. Along with the launch of our new website, we are delighted to reveal our new logo, which is a more modern...
A Springtime Reflection
The dark days of winter are coming to an end, and the dawning of Spring is on the horizon. In this season of renewal and hope, we pause to appreciate the beauty of the world around us, and to...
Pope Francis to visit Ireland
The recent announcement of Pope Francis’ 2018 visit to Ireland has been the source of much excitement and anticipation, with the Archdiocese of Dublin confirming that preparations are already...
Missionary Blog – Faith behind bars
What does it mean to be a Missionary of the Sacred Heart? Who are we and what do we do? How are we different from the diocesan priests and members of other religious congregations? It's a difficult...
Pope Francis’ message to MSCs
"You are authentic disciples of Jesus Christ," said Pope Francis when he was the Archbishop of Buenos Aires. Speaking about the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, he spoke of their ministry, saying...
200,000 Years of Missionary Life
Last week I was at a talk in Dublin on the work of the VSO and the future of overseas volunteering after 2015. All in all an interesting morning with good contributions from representative of the...
Rugby’s Anonymous Disciple
This Holy Week and throughout Easter we look at the what it really means to be a follower of Christ. A lot has been written on the subject, but I think an article in today's Irish Times really sums...
Festival Fever in the Heart of London
It's going to be a busy summer for the MSC Vocations team. In addition to our volunteering programme in South Africa and our Camino Pilgrimage in June we're going to hitting the festivals around the UK. The first up is going to be in the heart of London for Spirit in...
Walk the Camino this summer
It's about freedom. It's about walking to the horizon and when you get there you keep on going. It's about taking part in something that is at the same time enjoyable and profound. For those of you who are looking for something a bit different this summer why don't...
South African MSCs Celebrate Ordination
Peter Ng'ang'na MSC, from Kenya, celebrated his Diaconate Ordination earlier this month with his Missionary of the Sacred Heart broters. Here he tells us what happened. Preparation for my Diaconate Ordination began with a six days retreat led by Fr. Nick Harnan at our...
Volunteering in Africa – Be Extraordinary!
It's 2014 and perhaps it's time for something new. Maybe now 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. Last...
Answering God’s Call – Vocations 2014
It's been a busy year. There's an understatement. It's like saying that Pope Francis is doing a pretty good job. Strictly speaking it's true, but it doesn't do the year or our new Pope justice. Our MSC vocations ministry programme has taken us from all over Europe to...
Vocations Road Trips and Pilgrim Pathways
This autumn, as part of our exciting new vocations programme in Ireland for the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart ( MSC ), we invite you to go on a journey of faith. It’s an opportunity to take a step back from the business and rush of your world and listen for that...
Priests In The Dark? Let There Be Light!
It was an interesting experience. One of my first Masses here in Maracaibo, Venezuela was celebrated with a packed church in pitch darkness. I had an altar server with a torch, prodigious endurance and a steady hand. This isn't a tradition or idiosyncrasy of the Latin...
Missionary Blog – Faith behind bars
What does it mean to be a Missionary of the Sacred Heart? Who are we and what do we do? How are we different from the diocesan priests and members of other religious congregations? It's a difficult question to answer, but perhaps the best I can do is to show you. As...
MSC Volunteering – All good things …
All good things come to an end. It is hard to believe we are nearing the end of our stay at Holy Family Care Centre. It has been the most enriching experience. There has been much laughter, a few tears and alot of reflection over the past few months. As well as...
MSC Vocations welcoming on the Way
This August saw the beginning of a new idea. It's about welcome. It's about both the beginning and the end of a journey. This year the MSC Vocations team, along with priests and religious from the La Retraite Sisters, the Faithful Companions of Jesus and the...