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Blessed Be: The Martyrs of El Quiché
On April 23rd 2021, three Spanish-born MSC priests and seven lay catechists of the indigenous Maya people became “blessed” and were beatified in the Cathedral of Santa Cruz del Quiché, Guatemala. Last year, Pope Francis signed a decree which recognised all ten as...
Fr Alan in South Sudan: Celebrating the Missionary Life
The motto of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is the same as ourselves; after all, we are family. It is short and to the point, but also profound, rich, and as relevant today as it ever was. It is, “To be on earth the Heart of God.” You could spend a...
Queen of the May: Preparing a May altar in your home
The advent of May, the month dedicated to Mary, brings us longer evenings, warm sunshine, blossom in abundance – and above all, a sense of hope and quiet joy in the certainty of brighter days to come. This May, we remain restricted in our movements as we take...
Cancellation of 2020 Pilgrimages
As Joe Walsh Pilgrimtours Ltd. have ceased trading, we are now unable to fulfil any outstanding 2020 pilgrimage bookings, which were awaiting a rescheduled date due to COVID cancellations. Any mission friends who had booked a place on our 2020 Lourdes or Fatima tours...
The Beatification of the Martyrs of El Quiche 23/04/2021
Blessed are the martyrs of El Quiche Guatemala. Faith's response to injustice. Article from the Italian newspaper, Avvenire 23/04/2021. Ten missionaries, priests, catechists, pastoral workers and also a 12-year-old boy are raised to the altars. Their engagement...
Three Arrivals and a Party – Fr Alan in South Sudan.
Looking back on my previous entries, I think I begin all of them with the same idea, namely that it is a busy time here in Loreto Rumbek. Being something of a traditionalist, I’ll continue in that vein, at least for now anyway. Since I wrote last, we have had a number...
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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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