Acknowledging Frank Dineen MSC, 85, June 12th

And remembering his MSC life and ministry.  After working in the bank, Frank joined the MSC in 1970, making his first profession on 15th January 1972. After studies at St Paul's National Seminary he was ordained on 25th January 1975.

After a short time in the parish of Kippax in Canberra, Frank went to PNG, again working in parishes, in the city and beyond, in the bush. He was then appointed as the director of the MSC seminary in Bomana. He also served at a newly established spirituality centre in Rabaul.

In the mid-1980s, he had an opportunity to do some courses on spirituality in Rome.  Later, in the early 1990s, Frank also studied at the spirituality centre in Attelboro, Massachessets. The courses served as sound preparation for Frank's next decade, especially as Novice Master at Douglas Park. He has served on the Provincial Council for several terms.

He also spent some time in Willoughby parish in Sydney. Until the beginning of 2018, when he moved to the Provincial House in Coogee with responsibilities for Vocations, Formation and ongoing Formation, Frank spent seven years at Blackburn in Melbourne

He was assistant parish priest but his main focus was on the formation of the professed students as they moved towards ordination.

This year he moved from Treand House to St Mary’s Towers.

Acknowledging, gratefully, Frank and his significant MSC ministry.