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Tuesday, 23 February 2021 22:37
MSC Mission Office Blessing
MSC Mission Office Blessing Roger Purcell MSC, Director of the Mission Office writes: New Office The Blue Room in CRC was offered to us in late 2019 and I immediately went and had a look. My response was, YYYYEEEESSSSS!! The potential was obvious and a great improvement on our existing…
Monday, 22 February 2021 13:17
RIP, Reyer Flapper MSC
RIP, Reyer Flapper MSC Peter Hendrix has sent out this news: St Joseph’s Nursing Home informed us that Rey died peacefully this morning. Peter Guy was with him last night for an hour and anointed him. The nurses came in this morning at 3:45am to check on Rey and it…
Sunday, 21 February 2021 22:14
Daramalan College. Opening of the school year 2021.
Daramalan College. Opening of the school year 2021. In recent years we have posted openings for Chevalier College and Downlands College. Today we are at Daramalan College, Canberra. There is special significance: the installation of the new Principal, Rachel Davies. Present, Chris McPhee MSC, Provincial Superior.
Friday, 19 February 2021 22:45
Darwin and NT News regarding Nungalinya College
Darwin and NT News regarding Nungalinya College (The combined Catholic, Anglican and Uniting Churches’ venture providing Christian education for Indigenous students in theology, community development and leadership skills and preparing our Indigenous Christians for Ministry). Nungalinya College is an adult education college based in Casuarina, a suburb of Darwin…
Thursday, 18 February 2021 22:47
News from MSC Ireland: the closing of Myross Wood, Leap.
News from MSC Ireland: the closing of Myross Wood, Leap. Many Australian MSC have visited Leap, Western Cork (on the tip of Ireland, next stop, America). Some visited when Myross Wood was the Novitiate – in the past and again, in 2017, as the international novitiate with Jim Miller…
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 22:23
Downlands College. Opening of the school year 2021.
Downlands College. Opening of the school year 2021. Something important happened during Downlands Investiture Mass. Yes - we recognised our 2021 School Captains and Senior Leaders. Yes - we recognised our 2021 Boarding House Leaders. Yes - we recognised our 2021 Performing Arts Leaders. Yes - we recognised our 2021…
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 22:15
Ashes in a time of covid
Ashes in a time of covid An American priest writes: "I would think in this time of COVID, the significance of Ash Wednesday is even greater because we have to come face to face with our weakness, our mortality and our need for one another.” The ashes symbolize both death…
Monday, 15 February 2021 22:25
The Breather Day before Lent
The Breather Day before Lent Around the Church and the world, Tuesday, today, is Shrove Tuesday, Carnival, Pancake Tuesday... a moment of breath and lightness before the penance of Lent. For us, a moment of levity as we look back at covid 2020 (and this is coming from Melbourne, Day…
Sunday, 14 February 2021 22:24
Lay Papuans turn against Indonesian Church 'sellout'. Critique of Archbishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi MSC of Merauke.
Lay Papuans turn against Indonesian Church 'sellout'. Critique of Archbishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi MSC of Merauke. Activists stage protest against Archbishop of Merauke signing deal with palm oil firm "at expense of environment" Papuan Catholic activists collect funds from those attending Sunday Mass at the Good Shepherd Parish Church…
Friday, 12 February 2021 23:30
St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park, a visit to the Ashram, Part II
St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park, a visit to the Ashram, Part II More recent photos of the Ashram, photos from Roy O'Neill MSC. Renovations. Interiors Outside and a tribute to Vyn Bailey
Thursday, 11 February 2021 22:32
Congratulations: Ordinations and Professions, MSC around the world
Congratulations: Ordinations and Professions, MSC around the world Congratulations to our confrere, Rev. Janray G. Castañares, MSC who has been ordained Deacon today! Rev. Janray was ordained by His Excellency, the Most Rev. Jose S. Palma, D.D., the Archbishop of Cebu, at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Lapu-Lapu City,…
Wednesday, 10 February 2021 22:20
Bill Graham MSC, honoured as distinguished Catholic educator.
Bill Graham MSC, honoured as distinguished Catholic educator. Jim Littleton has written: Readers will be pleased to know that in a recently published book, "Not Forgotten", which is Volume One of the Bibliographical Dictionary of Australian Catholic Educators, 1820-2020, one MSC, Bill Graham, is among those so honoured. The editors…
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 22:16
MSC Formation Statistics around the world, 202-2021
MSC Formation Statistics around the world, 202-2021 In these covid times, it is heartenting to see that the society is still alive and active, looking to the future.
Monday, 08 February 2021 22:19
Farewell to Terry Bowman MSC, leaving Blackburn Parish.
Farewell to Terry Bowman MSC, leaving Blackburn Parish. From the parish bulletin, a letter from Khoi Nguyen MSC, Assistant Priest. Dear Parishioners, I remember a Vietnamese poet once said, “to love is to die a little inside”. I think we can say at this moment, “to say goodbye is…
Sunday, 07 February 2021 22:14
Chevalier College, Bowral, celebrating 75 years.
Chevalier College, Bowral, celebrating 75 years. The Australian MSC Province opened 4 colleges, one in the 1930s, Downlands (1931), one in the 1940s, Chevalier (1946), one in the 1950s, Monivae (1954), one in the 1960s Daramalan. The MSC staff 1946 A photo of the 1946 students The College began…
Friday, 05 February 2021 22:54
St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park, a visit to the Ashram, Part I
St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park, a visit to the Ashram, Part I ----- Part II next weekend, renewal. Coronavirus prevented many visits to Douglas Park in 2020. We hope that 2021 will enable many visitors to come – and to visit the Ashram set up by Fr Vyn (Mervyn) Bailey…
Thursday, 04 February 2021 22:08
First Friday, Chevalier Family. Justice Challenge
First Friday, Chevalier Family. Justice Challenge Each First Friday, the Chevalier Family offers us a Justice, Peace, Environment reminder and challenge. MSC Spirituality, OLSH, MSC, Lay MSC Justice Spirituality. Awareness: Everything and everyone is interconnected. The crisis in our world cannot be resolved by purely technological means, but requires…
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 22:28
Parishes, Installation time
Parishes, Installation time St Paul’s Nightcliff, John Kelliher MSC. (Then scroll down for St John’s Kippax, Kimi Vunivesilevu MSC) Fr John Kelliher msc was officially installed as Parish Priest of our parish this morning. Bishop Charles celebrated the Mass together with Fr John and Fr Bartha, and visiting MSC…
Tuesday, 02 February 2021 22:26
International MSC Formation News, Latin America, The Philippines
International MSC Formation News, Latin America, The Philippines Congratulations to the new novices from Latin American countries and approval of new deacon and priests for the Philippines. One of the deacons approved for Priesthood is Michael Angelo Acera Dacalos MSC. Facebook followers of his site, the Philippines Province site and…
Monday, 01 February 2021 22:34
Shoreham event. Blessing the next phase of ministry at The Cliffs.
Shoreham event. Blessing the next phase of ministry at The Cliffs. Sunday January 31st saw a quite large crowd, covid regulations permitting, gathered at The Cliffs, Shoreham. A year ago, it was hoped that we could celebrate Clare and Artie Shearman taking over the management of The Cliffs from Brian…
Sunday, 31 January 2021 22:13
Some Significant February Days for the Chevalier Family
Some Significant February Days for the Chevalier Family Juan Alonso Fernande MSC, see February 15th 2 February, 1892 The title of Saint Joseph "Friend of the Sacred Heart" is changed to "Saint Joseph, patron and model of those of love the Sacred Heart". 5 February, 1900 Canonical Erection of the…
Friday, 29 January 2021 23:02
Annual Report, MSC Vietnam, 2020
Annual Report, MSC Vietnam, 2020 Looking back last year, 2020, a year of worry, scare, stun and death, everyone in the world is still being stunned by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Although the people know how it is and have some tests of antivirus or vaccine for people, but until…
Thursday, 28 January 2021 22:51
MSC Students Vietnam, Graduation
MSC Students Vietnam, Graduation Bob Irwin has sent this news and photos...graduation from Dominican seminary on Saturday, our two students, Hung Le and Toan who are featured in the photo above...the third graduate Bang, could not be there as he is away on diaconate pastoral experience year. AN ALERT.…
Wednesday, 27 January 2021 22:19
Paul Stenhouse MSC, posthumous award of Order of Australia medal
Paul Stenhouse MSC, posthumous award of Order of Australia medal For more on the life and ministry of Paul Stenhouse, see the book of memories and tributes to him, A Distinctive and Distinguished Missionary of the Sacred Heart with contributions from Michael Fallon, Tricia Kavanagh, Karl Schmude, James Murray, Michael…
Tuesday, 26 January 2021 22:29
Australian Senior of the Year, 2021, Miriam Rose Ungenmerr-Baumann
Australian Senior of the Year, 2021, Miriam Rose Ungenmerr-Baumann From her acceptance speech: "I've learnt to walk in two worlds and live in towns and cities, and even worked in them. "Now is the time for you to come closer to understand us and how we live." "When you…
Monday, 25 January 2021 22:08
January 25th-26th. Australia Day/ Invasion Day/ Discussion/ Argument/ Resolution/ Hope
January 25th-26th. Australia Day/ Invasion Day/ Discussion/ Argument/ Resolution/ Hope Images more powerful than words. Some perspectives. What do we think? What do we feel? What do we do?
Sunday, 24 January 2021 22:23
January 25th-26th. Australia’s untold/ not known history – High Ground
January 25th-26th. Australia’s untold/ not known history – High Ground We need stories told, filmed. High Ground is released in cinemas around Australia this week. A number of years ago, 2001, director Stephen Maxwell Johnson made a film with an aboriginal theme, Yolngu Boy. High Ground or ambitious film.…
Friday, 22 January 2021 23:01
MSC Media and Publications, 2020 Report
MSC Media and Publications, 2020 Report It’s the 21st century. This report for the General Administration has previously been titled, Bibliography. However, while we still rely on print media, we are continually reminded that we are people of social media. It means that this report takes on social media…
Thursday, 21 January 2021 22:12
Helena Kalippa-Rioli RIP - MSC Tributes
Helena Kalippa-Rioli RIP - MSC Tributes From Fr Malcolm Fyfe MSC, Vicar General, Diocese of Darwin. Some reflections on the death of an iconic Tiwi Islander. Preamble: On Friday last, January 15, a great number of people were in mourning as Helena Kalippa-Rioli was farewelled at Darwin’s St Mary’s…
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 22:18
Joe Biden’s Catholicism
Joe Biden’s Catholicism Paul Collins | 18 January 2021 From John Menadue’s Policy Publication, Pearls and Irritation. Joe Biden has been inaugurated as the 46th US President. He succeeds Donald Trump, with the hope on succeeds. Journalist and broadcaster, Paul Collins (with whom we share decades of MSC…
