Nine priests from the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are celebrating their Diamond, Golden, Ruby, and Silver Jubilees of their ordinations and between them they have devoted four hundred years to their vocations – many of them serving in the foreign missions in Africa and South America.

Celebrations took place on July 2nd, with family and friends and a concelebrated Mass at the MSC community at Western Road, Cork.

The Jubilarians are:

The MSC Provincial, Fr. Pat Courtney gave thanks for the large numbers of young men who have entered the MSC priesthood over the years and also the large number of people who continue to support the missions in developing countries. “The mission of our founder” he said “was to make known the love of the Heart of Christ to people everywhere. We know this love ourselves as persons, and we strive to enable people to experience it in their lives situation”.

Back L to R: Fr. John Fitzgerald MSC, Fr. Tom Plower MSC, Fr. Ciaran MacCarthaigh MSC, Fr. Patrick Whooley MSC, Fr. Michael O’Brien MSC.Front L to R: Fr. Jerry McCarthy MSC, Fr. Pat Courtney MSC Provincial, Fr. Jim McCormack MSC, Fr. Jerry O’Mahony MSC.	L to R     Fr. Jim McCormack MSC, and Fr. John Fitzgerald MSC Silver Jubilee (25 Years)

Encouraging young men to think about the  MSC missionary way of life Fr. Courtney asked them “to reflect on the calling and mission that MSC’s have received and the belief that that mission is relevant and enriching for our times and our world”. He invited men thinking about a vocation to the priesthood to contact the MSC Director of Vocations, Fr. John Fitzgerald who is based at Western Road, Cork or to visit www.mscireland.com for more information.

L to R     Fr. Paddy Whooley MSC, Fr. Jerry O’Mahony MSC, and Fr. Jerry McCarthy MSC Diamond Jubilee (60 Years)	L to R     Fr. Michael O’Brien MSC, Fr. Ciaran MacCarthaigh MSC, and Fr. Tom Plower MSC Ruby Jubilee (40 Years)
L to R     Fr. Jerry McCarthy MSC, and Family with Fr. Pat Courtney Provincial MSC Diamond Jubilee (60 Years)	L to R     Fr. John Fitzgerald MSC, and Family with Fr. Pat Courtney Provincial MSC Silver Jubilee (25 Years)
L to R     Fr. Jerry O’Mahony MSC, and Family Diamond Jubilee (60 Years)	L to R     Fr. Paddy Whooley MSC, with Family and Friends Diamond Jubilee (60 Years)
L to R     Fr. Ciaran MacCarthaigh MSC, with Family and Friends Ruby Jubilee (40 Years)	L to R     Fr. Ciaran MacCarthaigh MSC, with Family and Friends Ruby Jubilee (40 Years)
L to R     Fr. Jerry O’Mahony MSC, and Family Diamond Jubilee (60 Years)	L to R     Fr. John Fitzgerald MSC, and Family with Fr. Pat Courtney Provincial MSC Silver Jubilee (25 Years)
L to R     Fr. Tom Plower MSC, with Family and Friends MSC Ruby Jubilee (40 Years)