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Sunday, 09 March 2025 15:52
Acknowledging Patrick Austin MSC, 85, March 10th
Acknowledging Patrick Austin MSC, 85, March 10th His first Profession, February 26th, 1960. Studies at Canberra and Croydon monasteries. He was ordained priest on 14th December 1968. In his fifty six years plus of priesthood, Pat has served in a variety of ministries, in colleges, including Monivae, in parishes,…
Saturday, 08 March 2025 08:47
International Women's Day (8 March), Laity of the Chevalier Family
International Women's Day (8 March), Laity of the Chevalier Family Kerrie Wehbe Photo, Government of WA At the Assembly of the Synod on Synodality in Rome in October 2023, the participants recognized that “in Christ, women and men are clothed with the same baptismal dignity (Gal 3:28) and receive equally…
Thursday, 06 March 2025 22:18
The Chevalier Family Social Justice and the First Friday
The Chevalier Family Social Justice and the First Friday A monthly invitation to apply Heart Spirituality to issues in today’s world.
Wednesday, 05 March 2025 23:17
Jubilees and Profession anniversaries. Ben Fleming MSC
Jubilees and Profession anniversaries. Ben Fleming MSC Last week we celebrated profession anniversaries, 70 years, 65 years, 60 years – but there should have been a Silver Jubilee congratulations – to Ben Fleming MSC, February 2nd, 2000. Ben spent many of the last 20 years in Port Moresby, especially as…
Tuesday, 04 March 2025 17:28
Ash Wednesday, we are exhorted, Repent and believe in the Gospel. Go into Lenten action.
Ash Wednesday, we are exhorted, Repent and believe in the Gospel. Go into Lenten action. The Laity of the Chevalier Family have sent out this Lenten activity. CARBON FAST The 40 days of Lent remind us of the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert, fasting from earthly temptations…
Monday, 03 March 2025 15:38
MSC Pacific Island Ordination news: Richard Momo MSC
MSC Pacific Island Ordination news: Richard Momo MSC From the Pacific Island site: Fr Richard Momo is a priest in the Catholic Church who was ordained in Fiji in March 2025. He is a member of the Missionary of the Sacred Heart (MSC) and is from Papua New Guinea. We…
Saturday, 01 March 2025 22:11
Eulogy/ Homily, Requiem Mass for Reg Pritchard MSC
Eulogy/ Homily, Requiem Mass for Reg Pritchard MSC Brother Reg was a deeply private person, but above all a deep man. A man of deep faith who was most faithful to prayer. I've heard it said that if you want to get to know someone go on holidays with them.…
Friday, 28 February 2025 11:00
Photos from Kensington – Anniversary celebrations
Photos from Kensington – Anniversary celebrations Pat Austin, Russell Andersen, Michael Fallon Patrick Sharpe with Albert Chan and Russell Andersen The Kensington dining room in celebratory mode Jim Littleton with his brother John and John's wife, Mary June And thanks to Barry Smith MSC for the…
Wednesday, 26 February 2025 22:54
Honouring Jim Littleton MSC, 95.
Honouring Jim Littleton MSC, 95. This photo of Jim has appeared a number of times, but it shows Jim at his best. Jim Littleton has been a significant member of the Australian Province for almost 80 years. His main ministry has been in Education, teaching at the Apostolic School when…
Tuesday, 25 February 2025 12:51
More special anniversaries this week, 65 and 60 years of professed religious life.
More special anniversaries this week, 65 and 60 years of professed religious life. The date, February 26th, for many years, the last time in 1965, 60 years ago. 65 years professed Pat Austin, ministry in parishes, NT and PNG mission, parish supply John Bosman, ministry in teaching and formation,…
Monday, 24 February 2025 09:00
Special Profession Anniversaries this week
Special Profession Anniversaries this week For many decades up to 1965, February 26th was a key profession day (with August 5th as a special day for Brothers’ professions). 2025 sees some special anniversaries. Today we note 70 years of MSC professed life. Patrick Sharpe, many years in MSC education, notable…
Saturday, 22 February 2025 22:30
Forgotten Memories of Dutch and Australian MSC together., World War II. Liberation of Los Banos. February 22nd 1945
Forgotten Memories of Dutch and Australian MSC together., World War II. Liberation of Los Banos. February 22nd, 1945 29 Dutch MSC are freed form the concentration camp at Los Baños, Philippines. 20 of them leave for Australia to recuperate. From the bestselling author of Hero Found comes the incredible true…
Friday, 21 February 2025 11:12
Some Significant February Days for the Chevalier Family, 2025
Some Significant February Days for the Chevalier Family, 2025 2 February, 1934 The Apostolic Prefecture of the Celebes becomes the Prefecture of the Celebes, Sulawesi, Indonesia. 2 February, 1866 Riedenburg, near Bregentz in Austria, blessing of the first statue of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. 2 February, 1866 Father…
Thursday, 20 February 2025 11:49
Paul Beirne, an autobiography: Vagabond - The Journey Home
Paul Beirne, an autobiography: Vagabond - The Journey Home A Review by Vince Carroll MSC 2024. 509 pp. Available on Amazon. C $10. Paul Beirne is a past student of Downlands, former SVD priest, Dean of the University of Divinity, Director of the Heart of Life Centre, 2014-2021 This…
Tuesday, 18 February 2025 16:21
Reg Pritchard MSC, Mass and Funeral
Reg Pritchard MSC, Mass and Funeral Today, Mass for Reg was celebrated at the Henri Verius Chapel at Kensington Monastery. Ed Travers MSC presided and preached. In days to come, there will be a post with words from Ed Travers The coffin left for St Mary’s Towers Ed Travers at…
Monday, 17 February 2025 09:00
Islands of the Pacific MSC Province Formation News
Islands of the Pacific MSC Province Formation News Perpetual Profession Last night, 7 Feb 2025, we celebrated the Perpetual Profession of our two brothers, Kirata Baare MSC & Suliano Qaliwaqa MSC at Holy Spirit Parish, Veivatuloa. The Mass was presided by our Provincial Superior Fr Vito Kelekele along with our…
Friday, 14 February 2025 23:01
Welcome, Samuel Joshua to our MSC Pre-novitiate
Welcome, Samuel Joshua to our MSC Pre-novitiate Samuel Joshua is from Singapore. He visited Cuskelly House last year and has come now to begin his Pre-Novitiate. Dominic Gleeson will be his director. The Melbourne MSC Community, members of St Thomas parish, Blackburn, and some friends from Singapore, gathered in the…
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 15:07
RIP, Reg Pritchard MSC
RIP, Reg Pritchard MSC We received the sad news this morning that Br. Reg Pritchard MSC, passed away peacefully at 6.30 am at St Joseph's Aged Care, Kensington (NSW). Reg would have celebrated 64 years of MSC profession on 26 February and his 100th birthday in September. Reg…
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 13:59
RIP, Sister Josephine Kenny OLSH, (16 June 1935 – 24 January 2025)
RIP, Sister Josephine Kenny OLSH, (9 October 1927 – 24 January 2025) I have loved you with an everlasting love. I am constant in my affection for you. These words from the prophet Jeremiah capture well the driving force behind our dear Sister Jo’s life, as she had absolute confidence…
Tuesday, 11 February 2025 12:12
World Day of the Sick, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
World Day of the Sick, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Established by St John Paul II, on this day we remember the sick, especially of the Chevalier Family worldwide, but a focus on Australia and our men in care at St Joseph’s, Kensington.
Monday, 10 February 2025 07:57
Celebrating 20 Years of Dedicated Service in Wadeye – Fr Leo Wearden MSC
Celebrating 20 Years of Dedicated Service in Wadeye – Fr Leo Wearden MSC Tribute from Bishop Charles Gauci, Bishop of Darwin. Today, we give thanks and celebrate a remarkable milestone: Fr Leo Wearden MSC marks 20 years of tireless service in the remote community of Wadeye. For two decades, Fr…
Saturday, 08 February 2025 09:14
Croydon Monastery, Down Memory Lane, Ground Floor
Croydon Monastery, Down Memory Lane, Ground Floor A January visit to the Monastery, now Sacred Heart Parish, Croydon. Previous posts have shown the chapel extensions to become the parish church. Now we move around the cloister to check whether those of us who studied or worked at Croydon remember what…
Friday, 07 February 2025 08:58
Chevalier Family Justice and Peace, First Friday
Chevalier Family Justice and Peace, First Friday Conversion means putting on the mind of Christ, trusting in the Father's love, obeying God's will, seeking holiness of life, and growing in love for others. And acknowledging the wit and challenge of The Naked Pastor Deepening personal prayer is a significant…
Thursday, 06 February 2025 09:28
PNG Mission activity and challenges in the 21st century
PNG Mission activity and challenges in the 21st century Brian Cahill writes from Tapini, Diocese of Bereina, PNG where he has lived and worked for almost thirty years: I've just had a few stressful days working through appointment issues for our teachers appointed to Catholic Agency schools in the Tapini…
Tuesday, 04 February 2025 12:04
MSC Education - Back to school 2025 for our four colleges
MSC Education - Back to school 2025 for our four colleges At Downlands _________________________ Programs at Monivae _________________________ Principal and Chaplain at Chevalier ________________________ Daramalan alumni at work in the school Most of us enjoyed a lovely break, but the Pacific Maintenance crew worked exceptionally hard over the holidays to…
Sunday, 02 February 2025 21:36
Congratulations, Maureen Smith MSC, Mary Drum MSC, Golden Jubilee of Profession.
Congratulations, Maureen Smith MSC, Mary Drum MSC, Golden Jubilee of Profession. Saturday 1st, February, the MSC Sisters, relatives and friends gathered at the Cambell Rd community for a Eucharistic celebration for the jubilee. Sadly, with the Sisters in Melbourne only, they are not so well-known personally by members of the…
Saturday, 01 February 2025 09:53
140 Years Ago. OLSH memory.
140 Years Ago. OLSH memory. On January 31, 1885, five brave pioneer Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart arrived at Sydney Harbour, bringing with them the Charism of the Heart to many. We give thanks for Sr Mary Paul, Sr Mary Xavier, Sr Madeline, Sr Claire, and Sr…
Thursday, 30 January 2025 22:38
Photos from Vietnam, Renewal of vows and ordinations
Photos from Vietnam, Renewal of vows and ordinations Hoa renews his vows in Vietnam, Pat Mara MSC representing the Provincial Vietnam ordinations, first MSC ordinations taking place in Vietnam Hoang Nguyen sent photos from the ordinations of Priest Thanh Vu, Deacon Thanh Le and Deacon Vu Nguyen, January 18th…
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 13:32
Gospel Values in the Trump era. Letter from Claude Mostowik MSC
Gospel Values in the Trump era. Letter from Claude Mostowik MSC Dear Right Rev. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, I write to you on behalf of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Justice and Peace Centre and Pax Christi Australia to thank you for the very dignified prophetic voice to speak…
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 10:53
MSC worldwide: New MSC Leadership Appointments for California and Pennsylvania 2025
MSC worldwide: New MSC Leadership Appointments for California and Pennsylvania 2025 Jim Miller MSC A sign of the times, some of the provinces ageing, many growing – and collaboration between provinces. Here is a US province example. After individual conversations with members in CA and PA, and confirmation…
