by admin | Oct 3, 2013 | Our Values
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...
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by admin | Sep 2, 2013 | Africa, Our Values, Overseas Volunteering, Volunteering
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...
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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 | Feb 15, 2013 | Africa, America, Ireland, Openness, Our Values, Prophetic, Solidarity, Spirituality, UK, What we do
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 UN, the European Parliment and academia. They also invited Fr. Fachtna...
by admin | Jul 3, 2012 | Our Values, Prophetic, UK
Aylesford Friary, in Kent, was alive last weekend with music by the MOBO nominated Jahaziel and Indecisive; workshops on a range of issues relevant to young people today; and a sense of celebration that has to be experienced to be believed. Each year hundreds of young...
by admin | Jun 20, 2012 | Ireland, Openness, Our Values, Prophetic, Solidarity, UK
Last Sunday 60,000 pilgrims gathered in Croke Park for the Statio Orbis of the 2012 Eucharistic Congress. This gathering was the culmination of a week’s celebration of hope, exploration of faith and sharing of love. When people were asked what was so special about the...
