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Monday, 12 July 2021 22:25
A good covid ministry story, MSC Dublin
A good covid ministry story, MSC Dublin Bro Giacomo Gelardi MSC writes on ministering through the COVID-19 pandemic in Killinarden, where long-standing issues such as alcoholism, drug addiction, violence, and abuse have been exacerbated by the past 16 months of lockdowns and regulations. I have been in pastoral placement…
Sunday, 11 July 2021 22:13
Khoi Nguyen MSC: Ongoing Formation Program
Khoi Nguyen MSC: Ongoing Formation Program Report on the Sexuality Program 4-10 July 2021 – Ongoing human development Thanks to Trieu Nguyen for photos This sexuality program was initiated by Chris McPhee in 2020 as he saw this aspect needing attention and focus, especially for our young men who are…
Friday, 09 July 2021 22:39
From the Filipino MSC Province
From the Filipino MSC Province 5 stories. Our posting last Tuesday on the death for former Filipino MSC, Rustico Tan, has had almost 300 visitors. One confrere noted that he retained his spirit of justice from his MSC days. A story from the Vocations Facebook: Frt. Gerwin professed as MSC…
Thursday, 08 July 2021 22:18
MSC Safeguarding and Professional Standards Policy
MSC Safeguarding and Professional Standards Policy Peter Hendriks MSC, Deputy Provincial writes: The Australian Catholic Safeguarding Limited (ACSL) which absorbed the Catholic Professional Standards Limited (CPSL) was formed as a result of the Royal Commission to, amongst other duties, develop National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. A publicly visible Commitment Statement…
Wednesday, 07 July 2021 22:22
Rest in Peace, Annette Marskell, OLSH Parishioner, Randwick
Rest in Peace, Annette Marskell, OLSH Parishioner, Randwick Peter Hendriks writes: Annette Marskell OAM, an active parishioner of OLSH Randwick since 1967. She was a generous supporter of the Parish in so many ways and she had an extraordinary life. She was buried this week. A tribute from the OLSH…
Tuesday, 06 July 2021 22:28
A Bob Irwin MSC headline – bilocation? Trilocation? More?
A Bob Irwin MSC headline – bilocation? Trilocation? More? In collecting photos from our colleges for our files, we found photos of the celebration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart – at Downlands, at Chevalier, at Monivae, at Daramalan. Downlands And the common denominator: Bob Irwin. Chevalier There is…
Monday, 05 July 2021 22:21
Rest in Peace, Rustico Tan.
Rest in Peace, Rustico Tan. Over the last decades, many MSC confreres have chosen to leave the congregation, starting a new life. Sometimes, we are in touch. More often, we lose touch. When those who have shared years of lives die, it is an opportunity to remember them and their…
Sunday, 04 July 2021 23:16
Some significant July days for the Chevalier Family 2021
Some significant July days for the Chevalier Family 2021 July sees the feast of Blessed Peter To Rot. July also seems to have been a mission establishing month: MSC in Yule Island, PNG; MSC in Bangalore, India; MSC in Canada; MSC Sisters in Peru. It is also a month of…
Friday, 02 July 2021 23:40
Chevalier College, celebrating 75 years, 1946-1971.
Chevalier College, celebrating 75 years, 1946-1971. A photo of the Sacred Heart Statue that has stood at the original entrance to the school for the last 75 years. It stood there overlooking new arrivals as they were greeted by MSC at the main entrance to the old Riversdale House. …
Thursday, 01 July 2021 22:09
First Friday of July. A Heart ready.
First Friday of July. A Heart ready. From the letter of the general Council, December 8, 2020, An Open Heart for a Time of Lockdown: Either we make this time of suffering a time of learning or we will continue in the same way. From the great trials of humanity…
Wednesday, 30 June 2021 22:23
NATSICC award to Leo Wearden MSC
NATSICC award to Leo Wearden MSC Letter from Malcolm Fyfe MSC, Vicar General of the Diocese of Darwin Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday Celebrations (4 July), I write to remind you that this Sunday is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday. You can easily access a wealth of resources…
Tuesday, 29 June 2021 22:29
Congratulations: 60 years ordained
Congratulations: 60 years ordained The ordination group of 1961 has its 60th anniversary of ordination. Adrian Meaney and Kevin Barr have died. Brian Taylor celebrates in Japan, Russell Andersen in Eastern Papua, Paul Castley in Kew, covid preventing him joining Patrick Sharpe and Michael Fallon at Kensington. This photo shows…
Monday, 28 June 2021 22:18
The evangelising power of Christian art - Stephen Hackett MSC
The evangelising power of Christian art - Stephen Hackett MSC Jesus said nothing about art. He did, however, speak using images that were at once familiar enough to be grasped and yet evocative enough to provide a glimpse of the mystery about which he was speaking – God, the Kingdom,…
Sunday, 27 June 2021 22:21
Congratulations, Trieu Nguyen MSC, Graduate, English as a second language
Congratulations, Trieu Nguyen MSC, Graduate, English as a second language Trieu is now a distinguished graduate of the English as a Second Language for Pastoral Ministry School at the Yarra Theological Union. Trieu studied there in his pre-novitiate year, 2019. Trieu will begin his theological studies at YTU next semester, joining…
Friday, 25 June 2021 23:51
Midwinter visit to some MSC Parishes – a variety of activities
Midwinter visit to some MSC Parishes – a variety of activities Peter Anthony at North Randwick John Kelliher at St Paul’s Nightcliff Terry Bowman, Kensington, with OLSH Provincial, Philippa Murphy. Ecumenism at Kippax, Anglican Mark Short, Catholic Christopher Prowse Come to Moonah, St Therese. Participating from the Crying Room at…
Thursday, 24 June 2021 17:40
Rest in Peace, Bishop Paul Mea MSC, Tarawa and Nauru
Rest in Peace, Bishop Paul Mea MSC, Tarawa and Nauru Shared from the Province of the Pacific Islands· The first native and MSC Bishop of the Diocese of Tarawa and Nauru Bishop Paul Paul Eusebius Mea Kaiuea passed away at 5am this morning Thursday 24th June, Solemnity Feast of the…
Wednesday, 23 June 2021 22:09
MSC GENERAL CONFERENCE, END OF PART I
MSC GENERAL CONFERENCE, END OF PART I We have completed the first part of the MSC General Conference. These are held every two years in between General Chapters. The last one, two years ago, was in South Korea. This year was to be held in Brazil but we had to…
Tuesday, 22 June 2021 22:23
An enjoyable anecdote: Fr Paddy Moloney MSC and the inspiration for The Old Mass Shandrydan
An enjoyable anecdote: Fr Paddy Moloney MSC and the inspiration for The Old Mass Shandrydan Recently, we highlighted the 60th Anniversary of his death and his pioneer mission work in Central Australia with aboriginal people. Perhaps our international visitors to our site do not know of the famous book of…
Monday, 21 June 2021 22:18
Joan Warhurst, AM, Queen’s Honours, work for MSC Education
Joan Warhurst, AM, Queen’s Honours, work for MSC Education Joan Warhurst, AM. Also notes on three religious who receive Honours and may be known to MSC. Attached is the citation from the Honours website. Joan has been a Board member of Daramalan College and from 2013 – 2021…
Sunday, 20 June 2021 22:23
Some unexpected updates from our Deputy.
Some unexpected updates from our Deputy. Terry Naughton msc celebrated 55 years of Ordination yesterday. Congratulations Terry. When he was asked to sum up the past 55 years in one sentence! He referred to all the great MSC’s with whom he has lived and worked. As for some advice for…
Saturday, 19 June 2021 18:09
Rest in Peace, Fr William (Bill) Cunningham MSC
Rest in Peace, Fr William (Bill) Cunningham MSC Peter Hendriks writes: 'Stephen Dives called this morning to say that Bill Cunningham died last night. While it was unexpected the staff at St Joseph’s said it was very peaceful. Stephen and other members of the Sacred Heart Monastery community are on…
Friday, 18 June 2021 23:17
Great celebration day, St Mary’s Towers, Jubilees
Great celebration day, St Mary’s Towers, Jubilees On Saturday June 12th there was a combined celebration (which sounds too light – better something anza in it, bonanza, extravaganza!). 50 years ordained: Len Helm, Arthur Stidwell, Ed Travers, Terry Herbert. 25 years ordained: Dominic Gleeson 60 years professed: Pauline Compton 25…
Thursday, 17 June 2021 22:19
Permanent Deacon, John Collins, Parramatta Diocese.
Permanent Deacon, John Collins, Parramatta Diocese. John (Francis) Collins was part of the Heart of Life group for young adults at the Sacred Heart Monastery, Croydon, in the late 1970s. He entered the MSC pre-novitiate program in 1979 but did not continue. However, he has had quite a significant role…
Wednesday, 16 June 2021 22:25
Rest in Peace, Mary Batchelor FDNSC
Rest in Peace, Mary Batchelor FDNSC 15th November 1928-6th June 2021 Two memories: From Sister Rita Grunke FDNSC From Sister Philippa Murphy FDNSC Remembering Mary Batchelor, Sister Rita Grunke Some photos from Mary’s 60th Jubilee of Religious Profession – Southern Sudan 2008 Mary and I travelled to South Africa together…
Tuesday, 15 June 2021 22:10
MSC Vietnam, Renewal of Vows, Feast of the Sacred Heart
MSC Vietnam, Renewal of Vows, Feast of the Sacred Heart Quang MSC writes: Coronavirus-19 came back again, and has been outbreaking in Vietnam since April, 27 at Yen Bai province (Northern Area). Ho Chi Minh City had a first case on May, 5, and until now the situation is…
Monday, 14 June 2021 22:27
Downlands College Past Student, 1937, Frank Calcino, turns 100.
Downlands College Past Student, 1937, Frank Calcino, turns 100. Vince Carroll MSC has written: One of our Past Students, Frank Calcino, from out near Charleville, a place called Summeriva, celebrated his 100th birthday soon, 21st May. He came to Downlands only for one year as a 16 year old…
Sunday, 13 June 2021 22:01
RIP, Larry Nemer SVD
RIP, Larry Nemer SVD MSC Melbourne would like to pay tribute to a good friend and colleague, longtime presence at YTU, host (and chef) for Field D Department meetings at Dorish Maru, Divine Word formation house, lecturer for our MSC students in recent years. Message from Fr Rass SVD, Provincial.…
Friday, 11 June 2021 22:42
Anticipating June 18th, Anne Gardiner OLSH, 90. And 70 years of profession
Anticipating June 18th, Anne Gardiner OLSH, 90. And 70 years of profession From Malcolm Fyfe MSC, Vicar General, Diocese of Darwin. When I asked her about her health and longevity, Sister said that apart from some weakness in her legs, she still enjoyed good health and that…
Thursday, 10 June 2021 22:42
Happy/ Blessed Feast of the Sacred Heart.
Happy/ Blessed Feast of the Sacred Heart. A Feast-day Reflection GOSPEL POINTERS TO JESUS’ SACRED HEART How do the Gospels reveal Jesus. Heart? Some pointers. Perhaps best to start with John’s Gospel, chapter 1, opening up language of the Trinity, the beginning, the Word, the Word with God, is God.…
Thursday, 10 June 2021 07:58
Statement by MSC Provincial Chris McPhee Garden Point Mission – Melville Island.
Statement by MSC Provincial Chris McPhee Garden Point Mission – Melville Island Class Action Completed Today completed a class action by Indigenous Australians who were brought to Garden Point Mission on Melville Island. The class action was against the: Commonwealth Government; Darwin Diocese; Missionaries of the Sacred Heart; and,…
