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Wednesday, 26 July 2023 23:49
Continuing Zoom preparations for the General Chapter.
Continuing Zoom preparations for the General Chapter. The third Zoom link-up for delegates to the Chapter took place in early July. There will be a further link-up in early August. The fifth online pre-Chapter session of the General Chapter began with an introduction by Fr. Chris Chaplin, msc. He explained…
Tuesday, 25 July 2023 22:41
Celebrating Albert Yelds MSC, 70 years ordained, senior confrere, aged 98.
Celebrating Albert Yelds MSC, 70 years ordained, senior confrere, aged 98. Last Sunday, Albert Yelds turned 98, the age doyen of the province. Today Albert celebrates the 70th anniversary of his ordination – 70 years! We acknowledge the life and ministry of Albert Yelds. Despite serious illness during his scholastic…
Monday, 24 July 2023 22:15
MSC Australia, Voice of Justice, Justice and Peace, Claude Mostowik
MSC Australia, Voice of Justice, Justice and Peace, Claude Mostowik A letter on Peace from Claude, President of Pax Christi, to Archbishop Philip Freire of Melbourne. July 5th 2023 Dear Archbishop Freier, I am writing to you on behalf of Pax Christi Australia which is the Australian section of…
Sunday, 23 July 2023 22:33
Greetings! From Jerusalem. Bob Irwin.
Greetings! From Jerusalem. Bob Irwin. Thought it was about time I dropped a note to you just so you know I am still alive and flourishing, despite the heat here in Israel…despite the heat and lots of exercise, I am not losing any weight because food is SO GOOD wherever…
Friday, 21 July 2023 22:38
July Province photos and stories
July Province photos and stories Thanks to Hoa MSC for the compilation One way to celebrate a birthday, Stephen at his first Provincial Council meeting Bob Irwin and his course in Israel Ted McCormack and his birthday cake – 90. Quiet moments at Kensington, Cardinal John Ribat, Phil Hicks, Ben…
Thursday, 20 July 2023 23:05
MSC entries on Wikipedia. An appeal.
MSC entries on Wikipedia. An appeal. At the recent Provincial Chapter, there was a proposal that we prepare entries on MSC confreres for uploading to Wikipedia. There are a few entries at the moment, Dr Rumble, Paul Stenhouse. Our Colleges and parishes do have entries. This is the entry for…
Wednesday, 19 July 2023 23:14
Afterlife for Provincials
Afterlife for Provincials It looks like: in the first month, move to the MSC country estate, St Mary’s Towers, and be welcomed by the Douglas Park community. The community: Peter Harvey-Jackson, Dominic Gleeson, Chris McPhee, Josef Senjuk, Frank Dineen, Long, Paul Brennan, Len Helm, absent Tru – and, behind the…
Tuesday, 18 July 2023 22:09
RIP. Leonardo ‘Bogey’ Cabrera MSC, Philippines
RIP. Leonardo ‘Bogey’ Cabrera MSC, Philippines News from MSC Generalate We sadly inform the passing of our dear confrere, our former provincial superior, Fr. Leonardo "Bogey" Cabrera, MSC. Early this morning, at around 8:17, Fr. Bogey breathed his last. Fr. Bogey, MSC offered his life as a religious MSC…
Monday, 17 July 2023 22:27
The Issoudun Pilgrimage for the Lay Staff in MSC Schools in Australia
The Issoudun Pilgrimage for the Lay Staff in MSC Schools in Australia We posted an initial report last week. Now a follow-up. One of the many banners that was carried in procession through Issoudun at various celebrations. The art work ‘Tree of Jesse’ in the chapel. The chapel of…
Sunday, 16 July 2023 22:44
Acknowledging John Franzmann MSC
Acknowledging John Franzmann MSC John Franzmann turns 85 today. He has been a Missionary of the Sacred Heart for 65 years and a priest for 58 years. John is a Queenslander and went to secondary school at Downlands College, Toowoomba. He made his first profession on February 26th 1958. Studies…
Friday, 14 July 2023 22:38
Cathedral Mass, Days of meetings, Open Day – MSC Mission Office 25 years’ celebrations
Cathedral Mass, Days of meetings, Open Day – MSC Mission Office 25 years’ celebrations Report from The Catholic Weekly, by Marilyn Rodrigues Papua New Guinean Cardinal John Ribat MSC presided over the colourful and heartwarming Mass on 9 July, which brought together faithful from all over the world—especially the…
Thursday, 13 July 2023 23:26
Jules Chevalier Bicentenary - 15th of each month reminder. MSC Mission Office 25 years’ celebration a fulfilment of Jules’ vision.
Jules Chevalier Bicentenary - 15th of each month reminder. MSC Mission Office 25 years’ celebration a fulfilment of Jules’ vision. Each 15th, an alert to the Bicentenary of Jules Chevalier’s birth, March 15th 2024. This week’s celebrations, Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral with Cardinal John Ribat MSC and the international…
Wednesday, 12 July 2023 22:24
Acknowledging Ted McCormack MSC, July 14th, 90 years of age.
Acknowledging Ted McCormack MSC, July 14th, 90 years of age. Tomorrow, Fr Ted McCormack MSC turns 90. He will celebrate at Monivae College his base for many years for parish supply in the Sandhurst and Ballarat dioceses. Born July 14th 1933, he made his first profession, 26th February 1954. After…
Tuesday, 11 July 2023 22:42
The Issoudun Pilgrimage, 2023, for Lay Staff in MSC Education Ministry.
The Issoudun Pilgrimage, 2023, for Lay Staff in MSC Education Ministry. The photos show the Monstrance that was given to Jules Chevalier on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee of ordination by the meres, the Christian Mothers of Issoudun. “The Pilgrimage to Issoudun for the ‘LAY STAFF IN MSC…
Monday, 10 July 2023 22:18
A New Norcia story, indigenous boy, traditions and Catholic Spirituality.
A New Norcia story, indigenous boy, traditions and Catholic Spirituality. You might like to see the currently-released film, The New Boy, especially of interest to MSC and those who value Heart Spirituality. As we watch, we remember our ission activity with First Nations peoples in the Northern Territory. We might…
Sunday, 09 July 2023 22:54
Stephen Hackett MSC, inauguration as Provincial Superior, Kensington Monastery
Stephen Hackett MSC, inauguration as Provincial Superior, Kensington Monastery A description of today’s blessing and Induction of Stephen Hackett. Photos from Peter Hendriks and Kenji Konda. Chris McPhee, as the outgoing Provincial, lead the ceremony today, as John Mulrooney had done six years earlier. The ceremony was held at the…
Friday, 07 July 2023 22:41
MSC Mission Office, Celebrating 25 years
MSC Mission Office, Celebrating 25 years This weekend, during the coming week and then next weekend, Mass, meetings, open day. Acknowleding the first Mission Office Director, Adrian Meaney MSC Acknowledging the present Director, Roger Purcell. And the range of outreach and support, nationally and internationally. …
Thursday, 06 July 2023 22:35
Chevalier Family, First Friday and Laudato Si theme
Chevalier Family, First Friday and Laudato Si theme Each month the poster is prepared by members of the Chevalier Family and sent around the world for websites and Facebook pages. This year’s theme for the whole Church is “Hope for the Earth. Hope for Humanity”.
Wednesday, 05 July 2023 22:18
Hung, MSC Brother, Vietnam - Mission Office Vietnam, Studies in the US.
Hung, MSC Brother, Vietnam - Mission Office Vietnam, Studies in the US. Our brother Hung has been studying in the US. He participated in the Provincial Chapter. On his way back to the US, he went home to Vietnam for MSC Mission Office work. We remember the links with the…
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 22:27
Catching up on some photos from the past month
Catching up on some photos from the past month A Kensington outing, Patrick Sharpe, Arthur Stidwill, John Franzmann, photo Catherine Molihan Pope Francis and members of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (Vatican Media). Tim Brennan, the bearded one , third left of the bearded Capuchin Cardinal Sean O’Malley…
Monday, 03 July 2023 22:58
Remembering MSC Mission in the Northern Territory and the Torres Strait Islands: Affirming NAIDOC Week.
Remembering MSC Mission in the Northern Territory and the Torres Strait Islands: Affirming NAIDOC Week. Celebrating NAIDOC week, the first week in July, 2023 in this referendum year. This is important as we remember our mission in the Northern Territory from 1906. Mission on the Torres Strait Islands began earlier.…
Sunday, 02 July 2023 22:28
Some Significant July Days for the Chevalier Family, 2023
Some Significant July Days for the Chevalier Family, 2023 Fr Leon Bourjade MSC, World War I Air Ace NOTE: this is an amplified version of Significant Days, combining the list made originally by Cor Novum, Issoudun, now with the addition of dates from Father Jan Bovenmars MSC’s book, Jules…
Friday, 30 June 2023 22:40
The referendum and The Voice
The referendum and The Voice May-June has seen a lessening in support for the Yes vote for the referendum. It would seem that there is a great deal of negative misinformation being spread. There are technical legal questions about formulations. There is a surfacng or racist attitudes. And for many…
Thursday, 29 June 2023 22:55
Stephen Hackett MSC begins responsibilities for and service of the Australian Province, July 1st.
Stephen Hackett MSC begins responsibilities for and service of the Australian Province, July 1st. Stephen brings wide experience of ministry and life in the Province, education at Monivae, studies at the Yarra Theological Union, teaching at St Johns’s and Monivae, parish priest of Camp Hill and Moonah, UNSW chaplaincy, doctoral…
Wednesday, 28 June 2023 22:27
Daniel's Story. MSC today.
Daniel's Story. MSC today. Reflection on the Feast of the Sacred Heart (presented at the St Thomas the Apostle Parish, Blackburn on 16th June 2023) When I was asked to speak two weeks ago, I was initially excited. Then it quickly turned to dread, considering the people who have…
Tuesday, 27 June 2023 22:30
The Cliffs, Shoreham, 2023
The Cliffs, Shoreham, 2023 Shoreham, The Cliffs, is still vividly alive in the memories of those in formation at Croydon from 1940 to 1982. From 199, Brian Gallagher improved and developed it for retreats and time away for people. In 2020, Brian moved to Blackburn with Claire and…
Monday, 26 June 2023 22:45
Joane Sigarara MSC, returns from the US province to the Pacific Islands Province
Joane Sigarara MSC, returns from the US province to the Pacific Islands Province From Warren Perrotto MSC im the February 2023 of the SHV Diary (Sacred Heart Villa, Center Valley): Congratulations to Fr. Ioane Sigarara, MSC, on his appointment as the new Vicar for Caritas Fiji. The position…
Sunday, 25 June 2023 22:31
Congratulations, Vincent Phan MSC, Clinical Pastoral Education, Graduation
Congratulations, Vincent Phan MSC, Clinical Pastoral Education, Graduation Clinical Pastoral Education is part of MSC formation, learning in action. Vincent participated in the CPE program in 2022 and the first semester of 2023 at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, popular known as Peter Mac. He graduated this week. At the…
Friday, 23 June 2023 22:41
Preparing for the General Chapter, second Zoom consultation
Preparing for the General Chapter, second Zoom consultation Fr. Chris Chaplin, msc, began this third Pre-Chapter online session for the General Chapter explaining what the participants had to do and what the goal for this session was. As in previous sessions, Fr. Humberto Henriques, msc, led a time of quiet…
Thursday, 22 June 2023 21:11
Feast of the Sacred Heart, MSC Vietnam
Feast of the Sacred Heart, MSC Vietnam Sent from our confreres in Vietnam o Our Vietnamese brothers and OLSH Sisters and laity are certainly living the Charism with great enthusiasm. Last June 16, the members of Jules Chevalier’s family gathered together in a small Chapel in Scholastic house in…
