by admin | Jan 31, 2013 | Africa, Openness, Prophetic, Solidarity
What would possess you to risk your life in the service of others, for decades, in one of the world’s toughest and most dangerous environments? In prison terms, 30 years is a life sentence. It is also the average period spent by Irish missionaries in the field,...
by admin | Jan 28, 2013 | Africa, Overseas Volunteering, Solidarity, Volunteering
Fr. Alan was interviewed last Sunday on Midwestern Radio about the new MSC Volunteering project. For more information on the MSC Volunteering Programme click here. For the interview with Monica Morley and Fr. Alan on Midwest’s Faith Alive programme click...
by admin | Jan 24, 2013 | Ireland, Prophetic, Solidarity, Spirituality, UK
In 1997, John Paul II called for consecrated life to be promoted throughout the universal Church. He declared February 2, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, to be observed as World Day for Consecrated Life (WDCL). The celebration of World Day for Consecrated...
by admin | Jan 15, 2013 | Africa, Solidarity
It was perhaps the dirtiest game of football I’ve ever witnessed. It was the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart vs. the Franciscans in South Africa back in 2003. The idea of turning the other cheek was dropped in favour of getting the boot in, although in a...
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 | Dec 6, 2012 | Prophetic, Solidarity
It’s been a long time coming, but there a sense that the Vatican have really begun to explore the importance of social media in our world today. Pope Benedict XVI launched his Twitter account earlier this week and now has well over 500,000 followers, even though...
