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Sunday, 17 May 2020 23:59
MSC in Vietnam and Beyond: Mark Hanns MSC
MSC in Vietnam and Beyond: Mark Hanns MSC At the request, encouragement, prompting and arm-twisting of our Provincial superior to go to Vietnam to run a retreat and summer school for our seminarians, and despite my protestations that I was lacking the necessary qualifications, I surrendered to the superior’s sacred…
Friday, 15 May 2020 22:06
Laughter in times of pandemic stress.
Laughter in times of pandemic stress. With some relaxation of restrictions in some parts of Australia, there is some relief. But laughter is a great relief in times of stress. Research has shown that the health benefits of laughter are far-ranging. Studies so far have shown that laughter can…
Thursday, 14 May 2020 22:27
Laudato Si Week, May 16th-24th
Laudato Si Week, May 16th-24th The Pope is inviting communities across the world to join him in celebrating Laudato Si’ Week from May 16-24 this year. 24th May 2015 was the date of the Encyclical. “I urgently appeal, then, for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the…
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 22:25
Interview, Greg McEnnally MSC, Ministry in China.
Interview, Greg McEnnally MSC, Ministry in China. Greg McEnnally celebrated his Golden Jubilee of Ordination last weekend. This interview with the Catholic Weekly took place in 2018. He speaks about his years in China. He has also published three books on his experiences. He had to say Mass in…
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 22:50
A Midweek Restful Visit to St Mary's Towers, Douglas Park.
A Midweek Restful Visit to St Mary's Towers, Douglas Park. Today's post features images rather than words. For many, some memories of Douglas Park, for many an invitation to visit when restrictions are raised. And wandering through the bush And for contemplation and prayer And, for many of us, a…
Monday, 11 May 2020 22:25
50 Years Ago – Poorman Masses Emerged
50 Years Ago – Poorman Masses Emerged. John O'Connor MSC, who celebrated his Golden Jubilee of Priesthood last weekend reflects on this experience and his experience. In 1969, some 50 years ago, “The Poorman Masses” began as part of celebrations for the Feast of the Sacred Heart at St…
Sunday, 10 May 2020 22:47
MSC World Statistics
MSC World Statistics The current statistics (based on 2019 questionnaires) of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart around the world have been made available by the General Administration on the Facebook website, Ametur. The congregation is present in 48 different countries. The statistics list the number of professed members and…
Friday, 08 May 2020 21:47
May 9th, Celebrating Golden Jubilees of Priesthood, John O’Connor, Greg McEnnally, John Graham.
May 9th, Celebrating Golden Jubilees of Priesthood, John O’Connor, Greg McEnnally, John Graham. Congratulations to our Golden Jubilarians – who will be celebrating in different places because of the covid-19 lockdown. John O’Connor is at Sacred Heart Monastery, Kensington, Greg McEnnally at the Little Sisters of the Poor, Randwick, John…
Thursday, 07 May 2020 22:18
VE Day, 75th Anniversary of the end of the war in Europe, May 8th
VE Day, 75th Anniversary of the end of the war in Europe, May 8th These days there is language of the war on covid-19, that we are living in a war situation. The 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe, after almost six years of living in…
Wednesday, 06 May 2020 22:39
What to do in Lockdown - at least at the Formation community, Cuskelly House, Blackburn
What to do in Lockdown - at least at the Formation community, Cuskelly House, Blackburn Some novel ways to pass the time during this pandemic, brought to you by Cuskelly House: Attend to running repairs around the house Start a vegie patch Replace tattered lines off of the Hills Hoist…
Tuesday, 05 May 2020 22:31
Frank Natale MSC becoming pastor/ parish priest of Watertown, New York.
Frank Natale MSC becoming pastor/ parish priest of Watertown, New York. Frank Natale MSC is a member of the US province. Many in Australia will remember him since he did some of his formation in Australia, especially his novitiate at Douglas Park. In fact, his novice director was Chris McPhee.…
Monday, 04 May 2020 22:18
Letter to the Province, Chris McPhee MSC
Letter to the Province, Chris McPhee MSC Chris McPhee has been re-elected as Provincial of the Australian Province. The ballot was conducted by mail. The re-election was ratified by the General Administration. See the letter below. The second term begins on January 1st 2021. Monday, 4 May 2020 Dear brothers…
Sunday, 03 May 2020 23:10
Memoir of Fr Chevalier, written after his death by Brother Jan van Heugten MSC, Fr. Chevalier’s valet
Memoir of Fr Chevalier, written after his death by Brother Jan van Heugten MSC, Fr. Chevalier’s valet MANUSCRIPT, BY BROTHER BERNARDIN (Jan van Heugten msc) On a winter evening towards the end of 1905, when everybody, Father Chevalier included, was getting ready to go to bed as usual, I was…
Friday, 01 May 2020 22:56
A range of MSC stories – Australia, PNG, India.
A range of MSC stories – Australia, PNG, India 2020 MSC communication, visually. The community that Zooms together, stays together. From Blackburn to Kew to Mont Albert to Northcote to Moonah. Roger Purcell is speaking on the MSC Mission Office site, Mission Alive. Chevalier Institute hosted the Webinar on “God…
Thursday, 30 April 2020 22:33
first friday, may 2020, message from chevalier family justice and peace.
first friday, may 2020, message from chevalier family justice and peace. Chevalier Family JPIC sends out its monthly poster. It makes mention of World Diversity Day, May 22nd. We can also note that Pope Francis has invited us all to join him to celebrate Laudato Si week, May 16th-24th Claude…
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 23:29
SOME SIGNIFICANT MAY DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY 2020
SOME SIGNIFICANT MAY DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY 2020 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.…
Tuesday, 28 April 2020 22:30
THE HEART OF LIFE CENTRE, MOVE TO MALVERN, COVOID-19, REPORT
THE HEART OF LIFE CENTRE, MOVE TO MALVERN, COVOID-19, REPORT The Director of Heart of Life, Paul Beirne, makes a report on what has happened at Heart of Life, the first months of 2020. HEART OF LIFE Centre for Spiritual & Pastoral Formation __________________________________________________________________ The Vicarage St Georges Anglican…
Monday, 27 April 2020 22:18
AN OLSH SISTER'S STORY. FROM THE OLSH RANDWICK PARISH BULLETIN. SISTER MARY RUTH.
AN OLSH SISTER'S STORY. FROM THE OLSH RANDWICK PARISH BULLETIN. SISTER MARY RUTH. FROM A GRATEFUL HEART – A GLIMPSE OF MY LIFE. My story begins by saying that never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined the various paths my life would take. It has been enriched by…
Sunday, 26 April 2020 23:32
APPOINTMENT: VOCATIONS, AUSTRALIAN PROVINCE: THANG NHU NGUYEN MSC
APPOINTMENT: VOCATIONS, AUSTRALIAN PROVINCE: THANG NHU NGUYEN MSC On Friday May 1st, Thang Nhu Nguyen will begin his appointment as Vocations Director. He will be based at St Brigid’s Coogee Presbytery. Thang made his profession in Vietnam, 2008, and was ordained in 2016. From the archives. Final Profession. Thang…
Friday, 24 April 2020 23:10
SOME LIGHT TOUCHES IN LOCKDOWN TIME
SOME LIGHT TOUCHES IN LOCKDOWN TIME Have you been receiving cartoons in your email box? Video clips adapting songs: How do you solve a problem like Corona (The Sound of Music), Stayin' Inside (The Bee Gees) or Her Majesty singing We'll Meet Again? We are trying to cheer one…
Thursday, 23 April 2020 22:28
TO BE A REMEDY FOR THE ILLS THAT HUMANITY SUFFERS TODAY
AN OLSH PRAYER IN COVID-19 TIMES - AND A REFLECTION FROM ABZALON, MSC SUPERIOR GENERAL TO BE A REMEDY FOR THE ILLS THAT HUMANITY SUFFERS TODAY In times of the COVID-19, some of the more classic phrases that reflect our Spirituality and our MSC missionary tradition have become more…
Wednesday, 22 April 2020 22:16
ACKNOWLEDGING TERRIBLE HISTORY IN THE DOUGLAS PARK AREA: APPIN MASSACRE, 1816
ACKNOWLEDGING TERRIBLE HISTORY IN THE DOUGLAS PARK AREA: APPIN MASSACRE, 1816 In 1816 under the command of various military leaders three detachments were dispatched by Governor Macquarie to `inflict terrible and exemplary punishments` on the Aborigines of the Appin area. Early in the morning of 17 April 1816 the military’s…
Tuesday, 21 April 2020 22:27
MARTYRS OF QUICHE
MARTYRS OF QUICHE The beatification of our MSC Martyrs and 7 indigenous laity from Quiché (Guatemala) was confirmed for December 4, 2020. The Prefect of the Congregation for the Cause of Saints will be the representative of Pope Francis to preside over the Beatification. The celebration will be held in…
Sunday, 19 April 2020 21:50
SOME NEWS ITEMS
SOME NEWS ITEMS Leo Wearden has sent this item from Wadeye. Tribute to Ted Merritt MSC Frank Brennan SJ writes: I am presently watching the funeral in Darwin of Brother Ted Merritt MSC, one of the greats, who ministered in the NT assisting remote Aboriginal communities for most of his…
Saturday, 18 April 2020 08:07
IN MEMORIAM, TED MERRITT MSC, REQUIEM MASS AND FUNERAL AT WADEYE
IN MEMORIAM, TED MERRITT MSC, REQUIEM MASS AND FUNERAL AT WADEYE The first MSC Requiem in this covid-19 era. It was filmed and the ceremony is available on YouTube. With thanks for Malcolm Fyfe for texts and Peter Hendriks for the photos. Greeting. Dear Friends and all of you…
Thursday, 16 April 2020 22:35
ACKNOWLEDGING DENIS UHR MSC, 80
ACKNOWLEDGING DENIS UHR MSC, 80 Denis Uhr turns 80 on April 19th. Denis did his secondary studies at Downlands College. He made his novitiate in 1958, professing first vows on February 26th, 1959. His studies were at Sacred Heart Monastery, Croydon, and Sacred Heart Monastery, Canberra. During the years at…
Wednesday, 15 April 2020 22:16
ACKNOWLEDGING RENE BALBOA, ENDING HIS TERM AS MANAGER
ACKNOWLEDGING RENE BALBOA, ENDING HIS TERM AS MANAGER. For the last decade, Rene Balboa has served the Australian Province at Treand House as Business Manager. He has given reports at Provincial Chapters and Provincial Conferences. Many of us have worked with Rene on budgets and on individual cases. Rene is…
Tuesday, 14 April 2020 22:46
REQUIEM MASS, TED MERRITT MSC, THURSDAY APRIL 16th
REQUIEM MASS, TED MERRITT MSC, THURSDAY APRIL 16th. The Requiem at St Paul's Church, Nightcliff, can be seen on YouTube - live at Darwin time, then available. Perhaps our covid-19 lockdown experience could be setting a precedent for future Requiems.
Monday, 13 April 2020 22:36
A MESSAGE FROM THE IRISH MSC PROVINCE, CARL TRANTER, PROVINCIAL
A MESSAGE FROM THE IRISH MSC PROVINCE, CARL TRANTER, PROVINCIAL We can compere notes with our Irish confreres. On Tuesday of this week the Superior General was supposed to have arrived in Dublin to commence his four-week visitation of Ireland and England over the Easter period. He was also…
Saturday, 11 April 2020 21:43
EASTER BLESSINGS, 2020 STYLE
EASTER BLESSINGS, 2020 STYLE All over the world, Holy Week ceremonies have been streamed. Our Australian MSC parishes have celebrated in this way (links to some of them on the Province Facebook page). St Thomas, Blackburn, is the MSC parish in Melbourne along with Cuskelly House, the formation house. A…
