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Sunday, 12 March 2023 22:34
March 13th 2013. March 13th 2023. Pope Francis and the Church.
March 13th 2013. March 13th 2023. Pope Francis and the Church. Here is a list of questions that might have been asked on March 13th 2013 when Pope Francis was elected. What might we have answered – if we could? Asking the same questions on March 13th – today –…
Saturday, 11 March 2023 09:28
The MSC Victoria/Tasmania Community Gathering to start 2023.
The MSC Victoria/Tasmania Community Gathering to start 2023. The Victoria/ Tasmania community has 21 members as we begin 2023. Perhaps you will be able to pick out some of the community – and for those wondering where we met: the crying room of the church, large enough to fit us…
Thursday, 09 March 2023 23:32
The Victoria-Tasmania community
The Victoria-Tasmania community The weekend’s post will have something, especially photos, of the recent Community gathering to start the year as well as the Opening Mass for the Yarra Theological Union. Frank Andersen was not able to be at the gathering. Peter Hendriks sent this message about Frank bringing the…
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 22:36
Australian Province, preparing for our Chapter, April 2023.
Australian Province, preparing for our Chapter, April 2023 We invite our site visitors to reflect with us and to pray with us. And some photos from Chapters 2010 and 2016. Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are facing a period of transition – be it here in Australia or in Vietnam,…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 20:46
The PNG Provincial Chapter, 3-11 February
The PNG Provincial Chapter, 3-11 February With thanks to Roger Purcell MSC. Provincial old and new: back, Sylvester Wakakai (new), John Willio (previous), front, Gabriel Endo, Ed Meli, George Tami. Secretariat Provincials old and new, with first bishop, Louis Couppe Discussing recommendations The Group of Delegates Roger writes: I facilitated…
Monday, 06 March 2023 21:16
Paul Cashen MSC: Homily for the Profession Anniversary – and John Franzmann MSC
Paul Cashen MSC: Homily for the Profession Anniversary – and John Franzmann MSC No, that is not a photo of Paul Cashen. It is John Franzmann enjoying a quiet anniversary celebration at Chevalier College where John has lived for many years – decades. Scroll down to the end for…
Sunday, 05 March 2023 21:22
Monday morning Province photos
Monday morning Province photos First one to catch the eye - the good old days in Vietnam with Bob and Thoi The good new days in Vietnam with Gene Pejo arriving from the Phiiippines for formation work and Mass with the community MSC Education meeting plus member, Barry Smith And…
Friday, 03 March 2023 21:34
Phil Reilly, an MSC Brother’s life, Formation and 50 years.
Phil Reilly, an MSC Brother’s life, Formation and 50 years. Phil celebrated his Golden Jubilee of Profession on January 13th – but his celebration was on February 25th at Erskineville parish where he lives. Phil kindly gave us the text of what he said on that day. It is long…
Friday, 03 March 2023 09:19
Chevalier Family message, First Friday, the 12 steps for Laudato Si appreciation
Chevalier Family message, First Friday, the 12 steps for Laudato Si appreciation If you have not seen the film, The Letter, Pope Francis and Laudato si, a visit to the Vatican from the Amazone, India, Senegal and Hawaii, and a visit to Assisi, it is easy to find. Google: Youtube,…
Wednesday, 01 March 2023 22:17
Some Significant March Days for the Chevalier Family 2023
Some Significant March Days for the Chevalier Family 2023 March 15th, birthday of Jules Chevalier and beginning the year to the bicentenary celebration of his birth. March 25th has many entries, a significant day. It includes the foundation of the Handmaids of the Lord in 1918 by Archbishop…
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 21:54
Monivae College, Opening Mass for the school year.
Monivae College, Opening Mass for the school year. We have posted the opening celebrations at our colleges, Chevalier, Downlands, Daramalan. We are not forgetting Monivae. Provincial Chris McPhee presided, assisted by Ted McCormack MSC who lives at Monivae. And blessings for the students.
Monday, 27 February 2023 22:17
Congratulations. Religious Profession. Part 3. Kensington Celebrations
Congratulations. Religious Profession. Part 3. Kensington Celebrations Eleven of the 55-75 years religious life were present. Paul Cashen Jim Littleton Noel Mansfield Chris McPhee Our OLSH Sisters Noel Mansfield with Cardinal John Ribat
Sunday, 26 February 2023 23:00
Congratulations. Religious Professions, 55, 60 years. To be continued….
Congratulations. Religious Professions, 55, 60 years. To be continued…. 55 years, 27th February the actual day Ed Travers, Arthur Stidwall, Len Helm Peter Guy 60 years Terry Herbert Joe Ensing John O’Connor Greg Mc Ennally Paul Cashen “Your voice preaching, teaching, and comforting; your hands baptizing, blessing, anointing, and absolving;…
Friday, 24 February 2023 22:42
Congratulations, Professsion anniversaries, Part I: 75, 70, 65… to be continued
Congratulations, Professsion anniversaries, Part I: 75, 70, 65… to be continued 26th February 75 years - Novice Master Cuthbert Hoy Kevin Ehlefeldt Jim Littleton 70 years, Novice Master Patrick McGuane Noel Mansfield Malcolm Fyfe 65 years, Novice Master Frank Butler Michael Sims John Franzmann Peter Malone
Thursday, 23 February 2023 22:29
50 Years Ago Melbourne Eucharistic Congress, the Aboriginal Mass
50 Years Ago Melbourne Eucharistic Congress, the Aboriginal Mass Do you remember or, if you don't, did you know of this historic Mass at the 1973 Eucharistic Congress - and the contribution of the local NT and WA aboriginal people and the MSC/OLSH connections? Sunday 24th February marks the…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 22:43
Daramalan College, Opening Mass
Daramalan College, Opening Mass In Canberra, visiting Daramalan, Chris McPhee had a meeting with our former confrere, the only federal political with a B. Theol degree from the Yarra Theological Union, Senator Pat Dodson, now Special Envoy for Reconciliation and Implementation of the Uluru Statement of the Heart, which is…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 08:12
An Ash Wednesday reflection from Pope Francis.
An Ash Wednesday reflection from Pope Francis. Photo: Cincinatti Enquirer In his annual message for Lent, Pope Francis highlights the relationship between the Lenten journey and the synodal journey, which he says are both rooted in tradition and open to newness. Source: Vatican News. Personal and ecclesial “transfiguration” is the…
Monday, 20 February 2023 22:31
We can smile today, tomorrow Lent begins - when we smile as we fast and pray
We can smile today, tomorrow Lent begins - when we smile as we fast and pray These fit so well they should be in a dictionary. ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- …
Sunday, 19 February 2023 22:19
Football Boots - and Downlands begins the school year.
Football Boots - and Downlands begins the school year. We don’t have a picture of boots every week, every month nor every year. Here is the year beginning at Downlands, later in the week Monivae and Daramalan. To acknowledge that this will be Chris’ last visit as Provincial, Downlands College…
Friday, 17 February 2023 22:09
The Heart of Life Centre celebrates 40 years.
The Heart of Life Centre celebrates 40 years. February 14th was the official day of the beginning of the Heart of Life Centre, now known as the Heart of Life Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Formation. The founder, Brian Gallagher MSC. Brian had already established the Siloam Spiritual Direction program…
Thursday, 16 February 2023 21:29
Daramalan College Alumni, achievement with the Daramalan spirit.
Daramalan College Alumni, achievement with the Daramalan spirit. Over the years, the Daramalan Alumni Facebook page chronicles some of the ex-student achievements. We have posted quite a number of these stories – a tribute to the MSC spirit in education. And there is Nick Kygios and his manager, see at…
Wednesday, 15 February 2023 22:43
John Walker MSC, accompllshed photographer
John Walker MSC, accompllshed photographer Our website is indebted to John over many years for his photos for our posts. Peter Hendriks sent out an item in his update: As we know, John is an accomplished photographer. What we didn’t realise was the international standing he has. I have…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 23:13
Superior General, Abzalon, visiting the Pacific Province, Wallis and Futuna, Samoa, Kiribati
Superior General, Abzalon, visiting the Pacific Province, Wallis and Futuna, Samoa, Kiribati 14th February, 2023, From Robati MSC The MSC Superior General Fr Abzalon Alvarado Tovar MSC visited various part of the Province and took the opportunity to experience the vast blue ocean countries in the Pacific, the people and…
Monday, 13 February 2023 22:16
Chevalier Institute, Kensington, 2023 Brochure
Chevalier Institute, Kensington, 2023 Brochure For two decades, Chevalier Institute has been offering Heart Spirituality, especially for MSC colleges. You will find the story of the Institute in the present brochure written by Bob Irwin MSC, Provincial at the time of the foundation. Also in the brochure and introduction by…
Sunday, 12 February 2023 22:11
From Indonesia to Blackburn and the Siloam program.
From Indonesia to Blackburn and the Siloam program. Yohanes We welcome to our community this year Petrus Suroto msc, long time Chaplain to the Indonesian Community in Sydney and Yohanes (John) Purwanta MSC, formator over many years for our students in the Seminary in Indonesia who are both participants in…
Friday, 10 February 2023 22:37
Provincial Council’s week-long meeting
Provincial Council’s week-long meeting Peter Hendriks’ update. On Monday evening, Chris McPhee led a reflection session with the Councillors and Directors. Each person shared openly where they find peace in their lives. On Tuesday, Chris McDermott facilitated a day on Heart Spirituality. He shared part of his journey of appreciating…
Thursday, 09 February 2023 22:23
Season of MSC Provincial Chapters, Indonesia
Season of MSC Provincial Chapters, Indonesia From Cisco Alexander on our Communications Forum, WhatsApp: The Chapter of the MSC Indonesian Provice held in the Retreat House "Panti Semadi" Tomohon, North Celebes on 6-15 February 2023, was opened with a Eucharistic Celebration led by the Provincial,…
Wednesday, 08 February 2023 22:23
Chevalier College Principal, Gregory Miller
Chevalier College Principal, Gregory Miller With the recent approval of the Provincial in Council we are pleased to announce Gregory Miller as the next Principal of Chevalier College. Greg will commence in the role in January, 2023. After an extensive selection process that attracted many exceptional candidates it was apparent…
Tuesday, 07 February 2023 21:55
China, Greg Mc Cann MSC and Greg McEnally MSC
China, Greg Mc Cann MSC and Greg McEnally MSC A different focus on China from the usual… From Peter Hendriks’ update: The two Gregs and China: Greg McCann and Greg McEnally received their Year of the Rabbit t-shirts this week from their past students in China. Sister Felicity, who is…
Monday, 06 February 2023 22:03
Gene Pejo MSC, from the Philippines to Vietnam formation.
Gene Pejo MSC, from the Philippines to Vietnam formation. I received my appointment letter from the Provincial Superior of the MSC Australia assigning me as a new member of the formation team in Vietnam, last September 30, 2022.The appointment is effective January 1, 2023, but due to important schedules and…
