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Fr Alan in South Sudan: A Week in the Life of Loreto – Bishops, graduations, an ambassador, and the Pope.
"It has been a busy week. There are rarely quiet weeks in Loreto, but this last one has certainly kept us all on our toes. Thankfully it has all been positive, and in light of the challenges we see on the news now, we are especially grateful. Last Monday the Irish...
MSC COVID-19 ministry continues in the Province of the Pacific Islands
While restrictions may be easing here in Ireland, the COVID-19 pandemic remains an urgent issue in many parts of the world. The Facebook page for the MSC Province of the Pacific Islands has shared a collection of images taken by Fr Martin Everi MSC, demonstrating the...
Together in prayer in Mozambique
In early February, MSCs on our Mozambique mission celebrated Mass with the community of St Augustine, in the parish of Saint Anthony in Metuge. As there is no church in the area, Masses and prayers were celebrated by our MSCs in families’ homes, with a great spirit of...
Celebrating the sacraments: A joyful day in Metuge, Mozambique
The end of January marked a day of momentous celebration in Metuge, in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. On Sunday, January 23rd, MSCs in Metuge presided over a host of celebrations in the community of São Mateus of the Parish of Santo Antônio de Metuge, including...
Fr Alan in South Sudan: A Bigger Shovel
It is an Irish truism that if you dig a good ditch, you don’t get time off, you get a bigger shovel. Apparently this is not just Irish wisdom, but South Sudanese as well. In addition to the work in Loreto College, I have been drafted by the Diocese of Rumbek to help...
Farm to table: Sustainable living in the Philippines at the MSC Centre for the Poor
Established in 2018, the MSC Centre for the Poor is located in the city of Butuan in the Philippines, and focuses on harnessing the gifts of the natural world to combat poverty, unemployment, and the exploitation of the ecosystem – work in which “everyone is called to...
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Fr Alan’s missionary work in South Sudan
In November 2020, during the covid pandemic, Fr Alan left the MSC Missions in Cork to aid the missionaries in South Sudan, since then he has documented his vocation….
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