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Tuesday, 04 May 2021 22:21
NT Tales: A Fishing trip, a Bishop and a Thief
NT Tales: A Fishing trip, a Bishop and a Thief You never know what might arrive in the Inbox. You might like this one. Peter Carroll MSC - it's his story! Malcolm Fyfe writes: Recently I was asked about an event that took place in 1983. Father Tom English and…
Monday, 03 May 2021 22:28
2021 update booklet on Deceased MSC confreres by Jim Littleton MSC
2021 update booklet on Deceased MSC confreres by Jim Littleton MSC For almost 30 years, Jim Littleton has been doing a service to the province in publishing obituaries and photos of our deceased confreres. In this present book, there are 16 entries, brothers and priests who have died since 2018…
Sunday, 02 May 2021 22:28
SOME SIGNIFICANT MAY DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY 2021
SOME SIGNIFICANT MAY DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY 2021 A reminder, May 6th, that the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Randwick was opened in 1888, only a few years after the arrival of the first MSC in Sydney. The parish in those days extended to Botany.…
Friday, 30 April 2021 22:38
The Beatification of the Quiche Martyrs, Photos, comment by Pope Francis
The Beatification of the Quiche Martyrs, Photos, comment by Pope Francis Words from Pope Francis at Ángelus today (25.04.2021) Last Friday in Santa Cruz de Quiché, Guatemala, Jose Maria Gran Cirera and nine fellow martyrs were beatified: three priests and seven laymen belonging to the Congregation of the Sacred Heart…
Thursday, 29 April 2021 22:44
St Joseph – Man of Dreams - Tomorrow, May 1st, is the Feast of St Joseph the Worker in the Year of St Joseph.
St Joseph – Man of Dreams - Tomorrow, May 1st, is the Feast of St Joseph the Worker in the Year of St Joseph. Mt 1:20, Mt 2:13, 19, 22 Stephen Hackett MSC, Secretary of the Australian Bishops Conference sent this commissioned article – written by Michelle Vass. Director…
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 22:12
IN MEMORIAM FR. JOSE ISAGANI “JAKE” SALAMANCA PASCUAL, MSC
IN MEMORIAM FR. JOSE ISAGANI “JAKE” SALAMANCA PASCUAL, MSC Jose Pascual was one of the MSC Filippino students who came to Croydon in the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s for their theological studies. Many of us remember them well – and how they opened up to us cultures…
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 22:08
New Book, No Greater Love, Brian Gallagher MSC
New Book, No Greater Love, Brian Gallagher MSC From the Coventry Press Flyer No Greater Love The Human Experience of God This book is a companion book to Brian Gallagher’s earlier work God’s Foolishness. The author reflects on the lives and teachings of a number of other ‘prophets’…
Monday, 26 April 2021 22:20
Sue Richardson PBVM, former director of Heart of Life, returning to Lismore.
Sue Richardson PBVM, former director of Heart of Life, returning to Lismore. End of an era, so to speak. We invited Sue to write some words about this change for her. GOODBYE MELBOURNE Time for me to say goodbye to Melbourne after 41 years! That is with the exception of…
Sunday, 25 April 2021 22:22
Rest in Peace, Anne Margaret Dalton MSC
Rest in Peace, Anne Margaret Dalton MSC Anne Margaret Dalton was buried from Holy Redeemer Church, Surrey Hills, on Friday April 23rd. She was born in 1931 (and would have been 90 in July). She was third in 14 children. Her older brother, Bill, was for some time an MSC…
Friday, 23 April 2021 22:49
Anzac Day, an Australian MSC tribute, Fr James Gilbert MSC, Battle of Fromelles, 1916
Anzac Day, an Australian MSC tribute, Fr James Gilbert MSC, Battle of Fromelles, 1916 Each Anzac Day, Lest We Forget – and a tribute to MSC war chaplains. (For past memorials, go to the search engine and type in Anzac Day.) Documentation from the Australian War Memorial website. And photos…
Thursday, 22 April 2021 22:27
Beatification of the MSC martyrs of Guatemala April 23rd 2021
Beatification of the MSC martyrs of Guatemala April 23rd 2021 Prayer on the occasion of the beatification, from the General House In invitation to watch the ceremony on line. 23 April 2021 Celebration space: prepare a space with an image of the Blessed of Quiché, Father Jules Chevalier,…
Wednesday, 21 April 2021 22:14
For the record, Peter Hearn MSC arrives at Henley Beach, Parish Priest
For the record, Peter Hearn MSC arrives at Henley Beach, Parish Priest Peter Hearn has been ordained 45 years this year. He has had a full and varied ministry: teaching in colleges, ministry in the NT (and a Leuven doctorate on NT and Liturgy), Community Leader at Kensington Monastery, First…
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 22:14
Vince Carroll MSC, Walk for Parkinsons
Vince Carroll MSC, Walk for Parkinsons From 12th March to 11th April he walked 416.7km with only two rest days. To date he has raised $2065.00 with $500 coming from Downland’s boarders and staff. Donations are still being accepted for his walk, just click on this link undefined or…
Monday, 19 April 2021 22:13
RIP. Joe Burke
RIP. Joe Burke We received the sad news of our former MSC confrere, Joe Burke. Joe went to Japan after ordination in 1958, eventually becoming Superior – and having to deal with some difficult situations. Joe is survived by his wife, Erika, loving father of Amanda and Karen Morrison. Adored…
Sunday, 18 April 2021 22:18
Acknowledging Brian Taylor.
Acknowledging Brian Taylor. Brian with Provincial, Chris McPhee, in 2018. Congratulations to Brian Taylor who turns 85 today. Brian is from South Australia, born 1936. He made his profession on February 26th, 1955. His studies were at the Sacred Heart Monastery, Croydon, and he was ordained July 1st, 1961. The…
Friday, 16 April 2021 22:45
Easter 2020 was lockdown. Easter 2021 was unlocked. Melbourne Community
Easter 2020 was lockdown. Easter 2021 was unlocked. Melbourne Community Easter Vigil, St Thomas' Blackburn. Trieu MSC sings Frank Andersen's Exultet Easter Vigil back in the church And, afterwards at Cuskelly House, Tony Young and Gerry Burke visiting With Sue Richardson, Mary Andersen LCM (Russ' and Frank's sister).…
Thursday, 15 April 2021 22:14
Australian conscience: aboriginal deaths in custody. 30 years since the Royal Commission.
Australian conscience: aboriginal deaths in custody. 30 years since the Royal Commission. Our confrere in the past, Pat Dodson, now Senator, was a member of the Royal Commission and its findings in 1991. First Nations people continue to be one of the most incarcerated peoples on earth, with numbers…
Wednesday, 14 April 2021 22:33
Wadeye – and 80th anniversary, OLSH.
Wadeye – and 80th anniversary, OLSH. Should you be in the vicinity… Malcolm Fyfe writes: There will be a community day held at the old convent on Saturday the 17th of April from 11:00am - 1:00pm to commemorate the arrival of the Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart sisters first arriving…
Tuesday, 13 April 2021 22:14
Getting to know the MSC French African Union: UAF CHAPTER and a visit to Senegal
Getting to know the MSC French African Union: UAF CHAPTER and a visit to Senegal Andre Claessens, First General Councillor, Rome The chapter was held in Ngazobil with about 20 participants, on the edge of the small Senegalese coastline, which made it possible to find some coolness because of the…
Monday, 12 April 2021 22:30
RIP, Cardinal Edward Cassidy, lesser known Australian Cardinal, but eminent world Church diplomat – and a Randwick parish story.
RIP, Cardinal Edward Cassidy, lesser known Australian Cardinal, but eminent world Church diplomat – and a Randwick parish story. Cardinal Edward Cassidy died on Saturday in Newcastle at the age of 96. (From the CathNews announcement) He spent nearly 30 years serving as a Vatican diplomat in Asia, Europe,…
Monday, 12 April 2021 09:25
From Toowoomba to Kensington, from Downlands to the Chevalier Institute: Anne McAtomney
From Toowoomba to Kensington, from Downlands to the Chevalier Institute: Anne McAtomney From the recent MSC Magazine. Anne grew up in Brisbane and was educated by the Dominicans at both primary and secondary school level. She studied at the University of Queensland following school and studied to become a…
Friday, 09 April 2021 21:25
MSC World Statistics 2021
MSC World Statistics 2020-1 Direct from the new General Bulletin from Via Asmara. On 20th May 2020, we offered the statistics of 2019. (Can be found using the Search Engine on the Current News page, enterting Statistics 2019.
Thursday, 08 April 2021 21:30
New appointments at the General House.
New appointments at the General House. In case you have to get in contact with the Secretariat and with the Archivist... RICHARD SURESH is our new Assistant to the Secretariat and the General Administration On the 16th of November1980, a small baby boy was born to Jothi Ratchagadoss and…
Wednesday, 07 April 2021 22:32
MSC Magazine, New Edition, Autumn 2021
MSC Magazine, New Edition, Autumn 2021 Featuring the life of the Province 2020, life in Vietnam 2020, stories, reflections, and many photos. The print edition of the Magazine has been circulated. For copies and enquiries, contact Treand House, Executive Assistant: Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Phone: (02) 9665 8999 The Magazine can be seen…
Tuesday, 06 April 2021 22:20
FRANCESCO: New documentary on Pope Francis, Discovery Channel
FRANCESCO: New documentary on Pope Francis, Discovery Channel This is the fifth major feature film focusing on Pope Francis. There was a 2015 Argentinian drama, Francisco, El Padre Jorge; there was the 2015 Italian drama, Call Me Francis; worldwide audiences watched The Two Popes, 2019, a fictionalised encounter between Francis,…
Monday, 05 April 2021 22:31
Alotau rascals' attack on John Sinou House.
Alotau rascals' attack on John Sinou House. Tony Young has sent this statement. It is a disturbing occurrence but Tony notes that there are great problems with young people in PNG, unemployment, lack of education opportunities, violence. Visitors to our site will remember Tony’s work with Hope Academy in…
Sunday, 04 April 2021 22:13
Easter Monday, holiday break – and some brain-teasing
Easter Monday, holiday break – and some brain-teasing ASTRONOMER : When you rearrange the letters: MOON STARER DESPERATION : When you rearrange the letters: A ROPE ENDS IT THE EYES : When you rearrange the letters: THEY SEE GEORGE BUSH: When you rearrange the letters: HE BUGS GORE …
Friday, 02 April 2021 22:23
New Paintings, Paul McCormack MSC, Holy Week, Stations, Resurrection
New Paintings, Paul McCormack MSC, Holy Week, Stations, Resurrection Paul has been painting last year at Henley Beach. ______________________________________
Thursday, 01 April 2021 22:47
Good Friday, April First Friday, Beatification coming
Good Friday, April First Friday, Beatification coming Good Friday The Martyrs of Central America, Quiche, mirror the self-sacrifice of Jesus in laying down life for others. Beatification We are only a few weeks away for the beatification of the MSC Martyrs of Quiché, which will take…
Wednesday, 31 March 2021 22:36
SOME SIGNIFICANT APRIL DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY, 2021
SOME SIGNIFICANT APRIL DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY, 2021 Church of St Cyr, Issoudun, See April 7th April seems a northern hemisphere season for focusing on buildings and foundations – some Spring eagerness, perhaps 3 April, 1857 First meeting of the "Oeuvre des Campagnes" ("Work of the Countryside")…
