NEWS & MEDIA
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...
Give the gift of prayer: The Holy Family Entrustment Book
Celebrate life’s triumphs or offer comfort in troubled times with enrolment in the Holy Family Entrustment Book. What is the Holy Family Entrustment Book? The Holy Family Entrustment Book is a...
The MSC welcome a new Superior General
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are delighted to announce the election of Fr Absalón Alvarado Tovar MSC as their new Superior General. As part of our 3 week General Chapter in Rome, September...
Pastoral Work in the Community: Cloverhill Prison, Dublin (Jaime)
Br Jaime Rosique MSC chose to spent his pastoral work placement in Cloverhill Prison, Dublin, alongside his fellow MSC brother Domenico Rosa. Here, he reflects on the lessons he learned during his...
Give the gift of prayer: The Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Blue Book
Give the gift of eternal prayer with an enrolment in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Blue Book. What is the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Blue Book? The Blue Book is an everlasting gift of perpetual...
Pastoral Work in the Community: L’Arche Cork
Newly professed MSC brother Giacomo Gelardi spent some time working with the community at L'Arche Cork during the course of his novitiate year. Here, he shares his thoughts on the experience. My...
MSC Plant, Book & Cake Sale – May 2017
Whether you’re a gardener, a reader, or someone who simply enjoys a cup of tea and a slice of cake, don’t miss out on our upcoming MSC Plant, Book & Cake Sale in Cork! Our Bring & Buy Sales will take place at the Sacred Heart Parish Centre on the Western Road,...
Gospel Reflection for the Sixth Sunday of Easter
Life under the guidance of the Holy Spirit Gospel John 14:15-21 I shall ask the Father and he will send you another advocate. Writing to the Romans (Romans 8:14), Paul says: “All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God”. The Sunday readings today stress...
Welcoming AMRI
In 2017, two of Ireland’s largest religious membership organisations, the Irish Missionary Union (IMU) and the Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI), joined forces to create a new group, the Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland (AMRI)....
Reflection for Vocations Sunday
As we celebrate Vocations Sunday, Fr Con O'Connell reflects on his calling as a Missionary of the Sacred Heart: "For me, my vocations call follows the double path of Religious Life and Ordained Priesthood within the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC). Somehow, I...
Introducing our MSC Pre-Novitiates: Mark
Meet Mark Quinn, one of two pre-novitiate students who began his studies in our MSC formation house in Dublin in autumn 2016. By spending time in personal reflection, and living and working as members of a larger group, MSC pre-novitiate students gain a rich and...
Scripture Reflection for Easter Sunday
Fr Martin writes... "In the First Reading, Peter stresses that the apostles are attested witnesses to Jesus’ Resurrection, with the task of proclaiming to all what Jesus’ saving mission meant. The message of the Second Reading is that all followers of Christ should be...
Together on the Way to the Lord: Thoughts from an MSC Novice
Together on the Way to the Lord Giacomo Gelardi, from Italy, is one of five novices who are working and studying with the community of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in Myross Wood House, Co. Cork. Here, Giacomo reflects on his experience to date. “It only seems...
Myross Wood MSCs Offer Help and a Home to Refugees
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in Myross Wood Retreat Centre have offered to open their doors to those in need and house a family of refugees at Myross Wood House in Leap, County Cork. Fr Michael Curran MSC, leader of the Myross Wood community, is currently...
Flame 2017
Flame 2017 took place in London on Saturday, March 11th, at the SSE Arena in Wembley. Flame is an international youth event attended by young Catholics from all over the world, and this year’s event, with the theme “10,000 Reasons”, included headline speakers such as...
Pope Francis’ Letter for the World Meeting of Families 2018
The details of a letter from Pope Francis regarding the ninth World Meeting of Families were released by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Holy See's new office for Laity, Family, and Life, and the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin. The ninth World Meeting of...