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MSC Missions hit the ground running at WMOF 2018!

Aug 24, 2018

Festivities for this year’s World Meeting of Families kicked off on Tuesday, August 21st – and our Vocations Director, Fr Alan Neville MSC, has been at the heart of the action all week long!

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Preparations began in earnest on Sunday, as Fr Alan joined Maura, Cini, and the Shalom World TV team in Knock. Fr Alan has joined forces with Shalom World TV for WMOF 2018 and will be covering the celebrations throughout the week. Visit Shalom World TV on Youtube for the full list of video coverage, including family interviews and daily round-ups of WMOF events.

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The opening ceremony on Tuesday evening was a wonderful event, with one of the highlights being Pope Francis’ video link. The Holy Father expressed his enthusiasm for his visit to Irish shores, heralding the beginning of a truly special week for Ireland and for the Catholic Church.

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Fr Alan also walked the Vocations Ireland Pilgrimage of Peace on Thursday evening. Pilgrims came together to cross Dublin, and were addressed by Sr Stan, founder of Focus Ireland, and Fr Peter McVerry, founder of the Peter McVerry Trust.

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Friday holds a wealth of compelling discussion panels, as excitement mounts ahead of the Papal visit on Saturday and Sunday. Stay tuned to MSC Missions and MSC Vocations on Facebook and Twitter for live updates from WMOF 2018 throughout the weekend!

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Commemorate World Meeting of Families 2018 by enrolling your loved ones in our Holy Family Entrustment Book – the perfect keepsake from this historic occasion!

Greetings from Tsakane, South Africa!

Jul 17, 2018

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 Morrissey MSC, parish priest, and joined the lively and enthusiastic community of St Paul’s parish for Mass during his stay.

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Tsakane is a township located outside Johannesburg, and, as is the case in many parts of South Africa, much of the population faces significant social and economic struggles. The community of St Paul’s parish, however, is a vibrant one, who find great joy and unity in their faith despite the daily challenges they face.

“Everyone is welcome at St Paul’s,” reads the church information. “Come just as you are – we’d love to get to know you better.” This warm, inclusive nature was demonstrated clearly as parishioners welcomed Fr Alan with open arms!

We’re sending our very best to the community of St Paul’s, and we wish Fr Martin continued success in his ministry there.

 

The MSC Message: Summer 2018

May 2, 2018

The summer edition of the MSC Message has arrived!

• Catch up with the latest news from the mission fields, with updates from our ongoing projects in South Africa and South Sudan.

• Discover more about new mission projects in Mozambique and Cameroon.

• Read a special tribute to the late Fr Mark McDonald MSC, former Superior General of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.

• Read a summer message from Fr Michael O’Connell MSC, Director of the MSC Missions Office.

• Get up to date with the latest news from Fr Alan Neville MSC and the MSC Vocations Team.

Read the MSC Message Summer 2018