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Saturday, 20 June 2020 09:43
New Archbishop of Rabaul, Rochus Tatamai MSC
New Archbishop of Rabaul, Rochus Tatamai MSC The Apostolic Nunciature in Papua New Guinea informs that His Holiness, Pope Francis, has accepted the resignation presented to him by His Grace Most Reverend Francesco PANFILO, SDB, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Rabaul for having reached the age limit.…
Friday, 19 June 2020 22:28
Feast of the Sacred Heart, MSC Melbourne celebration.
Feast of the Sacred Heart, MSC Melbourne celebration. We gathered at Blackburn, celebrated a Eucharist in the crying room at St Thomas’s Church, social distancing, with Khoi as a Eucharistic celebrant, with Robyn Reynolds OLSH continuing our tradition of having a social justice reflection in our celebration. We were joined…
Thursday, 18 June 2020 22:10
A Reflection for the Feast of the Sacred Heart – fresh meaning for ‘Reparation’.
A Reflection for the Feast of the Sacred Heart – fresh meaning for ‘Reparation’ Gerardine Doherty OLSH We used the word ‘reparation’ in a sense of penance and mortification. How can it be understood more challengingly now? Jules Chevalier was intensely aware of the “evils of his time” and…
Wednesday, 17 June 2020 22:19
Acknowledging Fr Arthur Stidwell MSC, 90th birthday.
Acknowledging Fr Arthur Stidwell MSC, 90th birthday Congratulations to Arthur Stidwell on his 90th birthday today. Arthur was one of the first group in 1966 of ‘late vocations’. They did an accompaniment program that year with Frank Fletcher MSC. They made their novitiate with Bob Mitchell MSC in 1967, making…
Tuesday, 16 June 2020 22:35
Fr Parthalomai Paniadial MSC welcomed to Australia and to St Paul's Nightcliff
Fr Parthalomai Paniadial MSC welcomed to Australia and to St Paul's Nightcliff We invited Fr Bartha to tell us a little about himself and his ministry in Darwin. "I am Parthalomai Paniadiai from India. We are seven members in my family, father, mother, three brothers and a sister. I am…
Monday, 15 June 2020 21:57
Introducing new MSC Business Manager, Andrew Mir
Introducing new MSC Business Manager, Andrew Mir Andrew Mir, newly appointed Business Manager, joined the MSC Provincial team on 16 March 2020 Andrew Mir has worked in the not-for-profit sector for over sixteen years, with the last twelve and a half years being Chief Financial Officer for global not-for-profit entities…
Sunday, 14 June 2020 22:12
MSC Vietnam, Acceptance of three Pre-Postulants
MSC Vietnam, Acceptance of three Pre-Postulants On the Feast of The Mary- the Mother of the Church, Jun 1st, MSC in Vietnam happily accept three young men (one is not really young) to the pre-postulancy program. They will have six months to focus on their English skills as well as…
Friday, 12 June 2020 23:06
Some kind words about MSC Education. A Monivae story.
Some kind words about MSC Education. A Monivae story. Monivae Passing Out Parade 2012, Pat and Mick Dodson as guests Suddenly, while reading Tony Wright’s column in the Age, Saturday June 6th – on the topical issue of Black Lives Matter and Australian repercussions - this sentence stood out. “Many…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 22:48
MSC Magazine out now
MSC Magazine out now The current issue of the MSC Magazine has just been published – with stories of how each community in the Province has been living with the covid-19 lockdown. There are also features, including articles on members who have been celebrating Golden Jubilees of ordination, some stories…
Wednesday, 10 June 2020 22:42
Two Significant NT Women, RIP, Imelda Palmer and Doris Ford
Two Significant NT Women, RIP, Imelda Palmer and Doris Ford Malcolm Fyfe MSC, Vicar General, Darwin, has sent this news and photos of the two women. IMELDA PALMER RIP A very significant Arrernte personality has passed from this world to the next. Imelda Palmer died on Monday evening, June 1st. …
Tuesday, 09 June 2020 22:25
South Sudan, an OLSH mission. And a film about Sudanese refugees in Sydney, Hearts and Bones.
South Sudan, an OLSH mission. And a film about Sudanese refugees in Sydney, Hearts and Bones. South Sudan seems very remote from Australia. The Chevalier Family has a strong reason for knowing about it. For many years, international OLSH sisters have worked there, including Mary Bachelor in the past, Rita…
Monday, 08 June 2020 22:23
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart believe that all lives matter – and, in the context of current events, protest and championing causes, BLACK LIVES MATTER
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart believe that all lives matter – and, in the context of current events, protest and championing causes, BLACK LIVES MATTER. Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, and members of the Chevalier Family, are members of all races. Our Superior General, Abzalon, himself from Guatamala, has just…
Sunday, 07 June 2020 22:35
5th Phase of the COVID-19 Mission Response: a Filipino MSC photo story.
5th Phase of the COVID-19 Mission Response: a Filipino MSC photo story. June 4, 2020 Our MSC Fathers and Scholastics helped in repacking about 350 food packs to be distributed on June 5, 2020. This week's statistics for the Philippines. Confirmed 21,895 +244 Recovered 4,530 Deaths 1,003 +3 We…
Friday, 05 June 2020 22:22
COVID -19 Deaths, MSC US.
COVID -19 Deaths, MSC US. We offer our sympathies and consolation to the US Province on their three deaths this week. And sympathy to the Spanish, French and Belgian Provinces for their losses. Fr Jim Miller writes: This past week we lost three of our MSC community here at Sacred…
Thursday, 04 June 2020 22:27
The Chevalier Family’s First Friday Justice and Peace Focus for June: Human Trafficking. And an Australian Perspective.
The Chevalier Family’s First Friday Justice and Peace Focus for June: Human Trafficking. And an Australian Perspective. We might not want to believe it, but human trafficking and slavery happens in Australia. Slavery is not an historical artefact, but a tragic reality for millions of people around the world, including…
Wednesday, 03 June 2020 22:23
A Cheerful Post - remembering Pope John XXIII
A Cheerful Post - remembering Pope John XXIII Pope John XXIII's anniversary was June 3rd (1963). He saw only one session of Vatican II. His successor, Paul VI, presided over the next three sessions. Pope John was well-known and admired as a very humane Church leader - a humorous encourager…
Tuesday, 02 June 2020 19:35
RIP, Bishop Des Mooore MSC.
RIP, Bishop Des Moore MSC. Steve Dives writes: This is to inform you that Bishop Desmond Moore MSC died very peacefully at 4.30pm this afternoon. He has been struggling these last few days but was kept comfortable and lovingly cared for by the wonderful staff at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home,…
Monday, 01 June 2020 22:25
Superior General, Abzalon's letter last week, a covid-19 Province-wide update
Superior General, Abzalon's letter last week, a covid-19 Province-wide update Just before the letter a piece of coronavirus news. Congratulations to Deacons Michael and Ace who were ordained in the Philippines last Saturday, Feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. But the congregation numbers were limited, the ceremony was…
Sunday, 31 May 2020 23:08
Some significant June days for the Chevalier Family 2020
Some significant June days for the Chevalier Family 2020 Feast of the Sacred Heart, 19th June Not Issoudun, but from France Some significant MSC – and Ramale valley memories, and the World War II bombing of Issoudun. 1 June, 1940 Mother M Electa, MSC, promises to build a…
Friday, 29 May 2020 22:51
May 30th, Feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart - A Different Celebration in 2020
May 30th, Feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart - A Different Celebration in 2020 Greetings to the Chevalier Family and beyond on this patronal Feast. Somebody remarked that with Pentecost Sunday, this weekend is the Feast of Our Lady of Pentecost – the words and image are there…
Thursday, 28 May 2020 22:11
National Reconciliation Week - an MSC acknowledgement.
National Reconciliation Week - an MSC acknowledgement. This week has been National Reconciliation Week in Australia, with May 26th being the 20th anniversary of the 2000 Sorry Day with its walks in support of First Nation Australians, the memorable walk of thousands across Sydney Harbour Bridge. This should be an…
Wednesday, 27 May 2020 22:43
Good God Choir - some background
Good God Choir - some background Yesterday we posted Fr Norbert Becker MSC's hymn. Wikipedia revealed some MSC news of Fr Becker's centre. The Wikipedia entry: The Steinerskirchen oasis and the church Steinerskirchen is a district of the Hohenwart market in Bavaria . Steinerskirchen is located about 15 km south…
Tuesday, 26 May 2020 22:17
Good God Choir - A German MSC Story, and Hymn
Good God Choir - A German MSC Story, and Hymn We received the music and lyrics for a hymn from one of our German confreres, Norbert Becker MSC. He has a covering letter. Here are both plus the music. The covering letter Dear confreres, The hymn: Good God, JPIC-Prayer of…
Monday, 25 May 2020 22:18
Announcing an Online Retreat from St Mary's Towers.
Announcing an Online Retreat from St Mary's Towers. Online Retreat 15-20 June 2020 - Meeting God in Silence and Solitude St Mary’s Towers Retreat Centre, Douglas Park Presenter: Michelle Vass When Elijah meets God at Horeb, not in the dramatic signs of wind, earthquake and fire, but in the…
Sunday, 24 May 2020 20:27
MSC Parish Mission Formation Team, the past and an unexpected future
MSC Parish Mission Formation Team, the past and an unexpected future Narita Perotta, Dominic Gleeson, Gerard McCormick, Marian England, Michael Hangan. The team met in early February - and the pandemic has stopped further meetings. But here is the report of the meeting - and some of the hopes At…
Friday, 22 May 2020 21:43
MSC Mission Office Relocation
MSC Mission Office Relocation Roger Purcell, MSC Mission Office Director, has sent some photos. In late 2019 we were offered a new site for our Office in the Chevalier Resources Centre in what was known as the “Blue Room”. This is a beautiful big room, with large windows and a…
Thursday, 21 May 2020 22:24
MSC around the world, the Community in Venezuela, 2020, Pandmemic and Ministry
MSC around the world, the Community in Venezuela, 2020, Pandmemic and Ministry Venezuela is a country of great difficulties in recent years, some political upheaval, the challenge to the president, international support for the Opposition Leader, sanctions, poverty... The MSC have been in Venezuela for over 50 years and have…
Wednesday, 20 May 2020 22:36
Midweek photo stories
Midweek photo stories At Cuskelly House Recently, the Blackburn community sent some tongue-in-cheek photo suggestions as to what to do in lockdown time. However, they did take some time in May to celebrate Brian Gallagher’s 58th anniversary of profession (photo by Anh). A Ted Merritt anecdote. Malcolm Fyfe sent this…
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 22:27
Keith Michael Fox RIP: Tribute to a Lay Missionary
Keith Michael Fox RIP: Tribute to a Lay Missionary Fr Malcolm Fyfe has sent this story of a man who gave much of his active life as a Lay Missionary in Port Moresby and Darwin. It is with great sadness that we share the news that Keith Michael Fox died…
Monday, 18 May 2020 22:12
A Family Story. The Trincas. OLSH Parish, Randwick
A Family Story. The Trincas. OLSH Parish, Randwick Although Paul and Eileen Trinca originated in opposite directions from Sydney, they decided to settle in the Randwick area in 2006 ahead of starting their family. They are blessed to have three adoring children Mollie 12, Harry 10, and Charlotte 9. They…
