by admin | May 25, 2013 | Africa, America, Festivals, Ireland, Our Values, Overseas Volunteering, Pilgrimage, Solidarity, UK, Volunteering, World Youth Day
Yesterday was all about engagement. It’s more than just a buzz word. It’s about looking at how we as a Church in general and as vocations directors in particular outreach to young people. Sixty vocations directors from a wide variety of religious...
by admin | Jan 2, 2013 | Festivals, Ireland, Pilgrimage, Spirituality, UK, World Youth Day
Vocations ministry in 2012 hit the ground running. From the launch of our website in February we’ve been around the world and back again and we’ve taken part in loads of exciting festivals, events and celebrations. 2013 however is going to be bigger,...
by admin | Dec 19, 2012 | Festivals, Prophetic, Solidarity, World Youth Day
Yes! It’s happening! The MSCs are going to Rio for World Youth Day 2013! We’ll join over 3,000,000 other young people from around the world next for two week this coming July. WYD is a fantastic occasion for people to gather together, to celebrate their...
by admin | Nov 23, 2012 | America, Festivals, Prophetic, Solidarity, World Youth Day
Exciting doesn’t begin to describe it. It doesn’t do it justice. Are there even words to adequately explain what’s it like to have over 3,000,000 young Catholics sharing, exploring and celebrating their faith. A lot of the time people say, “You...
by admin | Sep 22, 2012 | Festivals, Ireland, Uncategorized, World Youth Day
When people speak of the largest gathering of people in the world they often point to the Hindu celebration of Kumbh Mela, which can have more than 70 million pilgrims in attendance during the festival. As Catholics we often point to World Youth Day. In fact WYD in...
by admin | Aug 6, 2012 | Festivals
One generally associates Our Lady’s Shrine in Knock with gentle hymns and heavenly choirs, but on the last Friday in July Knock rocked to the sound of a very different style of music. It was an evening of final sound checks for the musicians getting ready for...
