Missionaries of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic religious order of brothers and priests established by Jules Chevalier in 1854 in France. The ‘MSC’ are dedicated to making the Sacred and Compassionate Heart of Jesus, known and loved by everyone, everywhere. The ‘MSC’ are also “Missionaries” and this characteristic also finds its way into the ministries it creates, one of which is music.

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In Australia (and internationally) there are two MSC members who are well-loved and well-known for creating beautiful music used primarily in the Catholic Mass but also for private enjoyment be it spiritual or non-spiritual.

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Many Australians will have ‘grown-up’ singing hymns and psalms from Frank Andersen. His CD and music book Eagle’s Wings (and others) have formed the basis for liturgical music for parishes for many years. Years later, James Maher created a very well-known song ‘Woman of the Sacred Heart’ which is now used worldwide to speak to the role of Mary (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) in loving and nurturing Jesus and his Sacred Heart. Between these two MSC musicians there are eight CDs.

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MSC Music is the name of the ministry within the Australian Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart that maintains and develops music. This is currently maintained by Brett Adamson at the Chevalier Resource Centre in Kensington. All enquiries can be directed to info@mscmusic.com.au

In the words of James Maher msc:

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“Hymns and spiritual songs communicate a particular spirituality and a particular theology.

They can powerfully proclaim a gospel of love and liberation or they can narrow and distort the

gospel message. They can invite us into intimacy with a God who loves us, or they can reinforce

our fears and false beliefs. As a Missionary of the Sacred Heart, my desire is to live and promote

a spirituality consistently based on God’s compassion, revealed especially in the humanity of Jesus.

Through words and music, I desire to give expression to a spirituality that recognises the reality of

the Divine in the daily joys and struggles of life, and in the desires of the human heart.”