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Monday, 09 September 2019 22:50
RIP, SISTER JACQUELYN BENDER MSC
RIP, SISTER JACQUELYN BENDER MSC TRIBUTE BY PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR, MARY DRUM MSC “From Him we come, in Him we are enfolded, to Him we return.” (Julian of Norwich) Sr. Jacquelyn MSC – Jacquelyn Claire Bender Born: 6th August 1935 in Ipswich, Qld First Profession: 9th September, 1956…
Sunday, 08 September 2019 22:50
MSC MEDIA, BOOK LAUNCH, SCREEN PRIESTS
MSC MEDIA, BOOK LAUNCH, SCREEN PRIESTS Australian Catholic Bishops Conference NEW BOOK EXPLORES PRIESTLY CINEMATIC REPRESENTATIONS An Australian Catholic priest who has been reviewing films for more than 50 years has just launched a new book about the cinematic coverage of Catholic priests since 1900. Richard Leonard SJ,…
Saturday, 07 September 2019 10:38
MSC MAGAZINE, AUSTRALIA – NEW EDITION
MSC MAGAZINE, AUSTRALIA – NEW EDITION The print magazine, MSC, began publishing in 2018. It features articles and photos and some Province information. The present edition is Spring 2019. Visitors to the site who would like to receive copies by mail, please contact the executive assistant to the Provincial at: …
Thursday, 05 September 2019 22:25
THE CHEVALIER FAMILY FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE IN THE WORLD, FIRST FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2019
THE CHEVALIER FAMILY FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE IN THE WORLD, FIRST FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2019 Each month, the Chevalier Family for Justice (MSC, OLSH, MSC Sisters, Lay MSC) promote an issue for prayer and action for each month and provide us with a poster. Our Spirituality of the Heart has a…
Wednesday, 04 September 2019 22:22
MSC COURAGEOUS STATEMENT, PHILIPPINE PROVINCE
MSC COURAGEOUS STATEMENT, PHILIPPINE PROVINCE We, Missionaries of the Sacred Heart – Philippine Province, meeting in a Provincial Conference, are convinced of Pope Francis’ advice to view reality from the “periphery” and not from the center in the light of the Gospel (EG, 51). We are inspired by our Founder,…
Tuesday, 03 September 2019 22:30
NEW DIRECTOR OF MSC EDUCATION, MARK McGINNITY.
NEW DIRECTOR OF MSC EDUCATION, MARK McGINNITY. This appointment was announced earlier in the year - it is now published in the MSC Magazine, Spring 2019 It is with great pleasure that the Provincial and Council announce the appointment of Mr Mark McGinnity to the position of Director of MSC…
Monday, 02 September 2019 23:08
THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM, A NECESSARY AND COMPELLING EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE
THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM, A NECESSARY AND COMPELLING EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE This post is immediately relevant for Australian visitors to this site. We hope that it will of interest and concern to visitors from beyond Australia Racism often surfaces in Australian life. Two films about the experience of professional indigenous AFL…
Sunday, 01 September 2019 22:59
SOME SIGNIFICANT SEPTEMBER DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY 2019
SOME SIGNIFICANT SEPTEMBER DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY 2019 This month there are quite a number of significant dates for both Jules Chevalier and Marie-Louise Hartzer - the date for the naming of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, the blessing of the statue at Issoudun, the profession of final…
Friday, 30 August 2019 23:07
STORIES AND PHOTOS OUT AND ABOUT.
STORIES AND PHOTOS OUT AND ABOUT. Sometimes we catch a story, sometimes a photo. Here is something of a roundup. APPOINTMENTS Tan Nguyen MSC has taken up residence and ministry at Monivae College. Paul McCormack MSC is on his way to Henley Beach. IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY Confirmation at Wadeye…
Thursday, 29 August 2019 22:16
BROTHER HERMAN KOOYMAN MSC IN DARWIN
BROTHER HERMAN KOOYMAN MSC IN DARWIN Brother Herman Kooyman MSC lives in Darwin. He has had surgery on his legs and lives in care. Today is his 83rd birthday. Visitors to our site might like to hear about him, his scooter and mobility and his creative work. From the Deputy…
Wednesday, 28 August 2019 23:50
JOHN RATE MSC: INAUGURAL PMRC IMPACT AWARD 2019
JOHN RATE MSC: INAUGURAL PMRC IMPACT AWARD 2019 In July, this award was made to John Rate. He was unable to attend but sent a video message. The award was presented by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP and accepted for John by Helen and Leo Wursthorn. With thanks to Francine Pirola…
Tuesday, 27 August 2019 22:21
AUSTRALIAN CONGRATULATIONS TO JIM MILLER MSC, US PROVINCE, ON HIS GOLDEN JUBILEE OF PROFESSION.
AUSTRALIAN CONGRATULATIONS TO JIM MILLER MSC, US PROVINCE, ON HIS GOLDEN JUBILEE OF PROFESSION. Earlier this month, Brother Jim Miller MSC, of the American Province, celebrated his Golden Jubilee of Profession. During his 50 years of MSC life, he has spent a long time in PNG, especially in Kavieng Diocese,…
Monday, 26 August 2019 23:10
DEACON BONIFACE PERDJERT, HIS FUNERAL AND TRIBUTE, WADEYE, NT.
DEACON BONIFACE PERDJERT, HIS FUNERAL AND TRIBUTE, WADEYE, NT. While Deacon Boniface died in June, his funeral was celebrated on Friday August 23rd. We thank Leo Wearden MSC for sending the ABC Report, reflections by Frank Brennan SJ, and a letter from the MSC Superior General, Fr Mario Abzalon Alvarado…
Monday, 26 August 2019 11:36
PROVINCIAL STATEMENT ON GARDEN POINT REPORT AND RESPONSE TO THE ABC
PROVINCIAL STATEMENT ON GARDEN POINT REPORT AND RESPONSE TO THE ABC Monday 26th August, ABC News 24 featured an item on Garden Point Melville Island, interviews with survivors from the Stolen Generation times. Stolen from their mother and abused, children of Garden Point mission lead charge for justice. By Stephanie…
Sunday, 25 August 2019 23:10
MSC ITEMS FROM ADELAIDE, LAY, OLSH AND MSC
MSC ITEMS FROM ADELAIDE, LAY, OLSH AND MSC With the MSC withdrawal from Hindmarsh Parish last month, here are some final stories for the record. LAY MSC CELEBRATE FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART Our June meeting was different this year. We normally have separate meetings of the two Lay MSC…
Friday, 23 August 2019 23:40
THE MSC FRENCH UNION, AFRICA.
THE MSC FRENCH UNION, AFRICA. Before the Mass It is usually PNG, the Pacific Union or Asian Provinces that we feature on this site, professions and ordinations, personnel, special events. This is the region we live in. With the District Leader We would like to feature some photos from Africa,…
Thursday, 22 August 2019 22:49
LIGHTEN THE LOAD ON FRIDAYS
LIGHTEN THE LOAD ON FRIDAYS Enjoy reading the caption. A truck loaded with thousands of copies of Roget's Thesaurus crashed yesterday losing its entire load. Witnesses were stunned, startled, aghast, taken aback, stupefied, confused, shocked, rattled, paralysed, dazed, bewildered, mixed up, surprised, awed, dumbfounded, nonplussed, flabbergasted, astounded, amazed, confounded, astonished,…
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 22:11
SCREEN PRIESTS, NEW BOOK, PETER MALONE MSC
SCREEN PRIESTS, NEW BOOK, PETER MALONE MSC The subtitle of this book is Depictions of Catholic Priests in Cinema, 1900-2018. This is a book for reference, for consulting (its 700 pages include indices for film titles, actors who have portrayed the priests, directors of the film is) – but, readers…
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 22:30
ACKNOWLEDGING KEVIN EHLEFELDT MSC
ACKNOWLEDGING KEVIN EHLEFELDT MSC. This acknowledgement is for a 90th birthday, Fr. Kevin Ehlefeldt, 21st August. Kevin recently celebrated his 40th anniversary ordination, August 18, 1979. But, that was just prior to his 50th birthday. He made his profession as an MSC brother on February 26th, 1948 – which means…
Monday, 19 August 2019 22:12
ACKNOWLEDGING GERARD BURKE MSC
ACKNOWLEDGING GERARD BURKE MSC This time our acknowledgement is for an 85th birthday, Brother Gerard Burke, August 21st. Gerry went to school at Chevalier College, made his novitiate at St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park, and made his profession on August 5, 1953. We are acknowledging 66 years of profession…
Sunday, 18 August 2019 22:10
BEST WISHES TO THE MSC DUTCH PROVINCE, 100 YEARS THIS WEEK.
BEST WISHES TO THE MSC DUTCH PROVINCE, 100 YEARS THIS WEEK. Our confreres in the Philippines, website and Facebook, offer a great deal about MSC life in the Pacific. The photo above, with Filipino Provincial, Bogey Cabrera, appeared this week, along with the letter to the current Dutch provincial, below,…
Friday, 16 August 2019 22:28
ABZALON, SUPERIOR GENERAL, ABROAD AND AT HOME
ABZALON, SUPERIOR GENERAL, ABROAD AND AT HOME/ ROME. Last month we featured Abzalon, our Superior General, being welcomed at De Boismenu College, PNG, a chief's welcome. He also went over to the diocese of Kaviang, the diocese of Bishop Rochus Tatamai MSC - again some local welcome. But, back to…
Thursday, 15 August 2019 22:58
HIS LETTER, UNCLE BOB BACK IN VIETNAM
HIS LETTER, UNCLE BOB BACK IN VIETNAM Greetings to you from Saigon again. Pardon the intrusion, but I thought it time for me to drop you a line, to fill you in a bit about this extraordinary place, and the MSC presence here. Visitor from the NT, Pat Mara MSC.…
Wednesday, 14 August 2019 22:23
MSC EDUCATION ANNUAL VISIT TO ISSOUDUN
MSC EDUCATION ANNUAL VISIT TO ISSOUDUN. Each year a group of staff members from the MSC Australian Colleges, Downlands, Chevalier, Monivae, Daramalan, visit Issoudun for an experience of Heart Spirituality and its being part of Education ministry. This year the group was led by Alison McKenzie from the Chevalier Institute…
Tuesday, 13 August 2019 22:17
AN ALERT FOR LAY MSC, OLSH, MSC - GATHERING COMING UP
AN ALERT FOR LAY MSC, OLSH, MSC - GATHERING COMING UP Lay Gathering and Commissioning of the Australian National Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family 13th – 15th September 2019 Bringing the Family Together Context: This is an historical moment in the life of the Australian Chevalier Family…
Monday, 12 August 2019 22:24
ABORIGINAL PASTORAL COUNCIL – ANNUAL MEETING 2019. DURING THE DRY!
ABORIGINAL PASTORAL COUNCIL – ANNUAL MEETING 2019. DURING THE DRY! With thanks for this report to Pat Mara MSC, parish priest of Wurrumiyanga, Bathurst Island Every year during the dry season the Darwin Diocese holds an Aboriginal Pastoral Council meeting which is comprised of church leaders from the Aboriginal communities…
Sunday, 11 August 2019 23:13
KHOI NGUYEN MSC, PRE-NOVITIATE DIRECTOR, CUSKELLY HOUSE, BLACKBURN.
KHOI NGUYEN MSC, PRE-NOVITIATE DIRECTOR, CUSKELLY HOUSE, BLACKBURN. As he explains, Khoi recently did a brief course in Chicago and sent a copy of his paper. It is reproduced here for those who would like to read it and see something of what is required for MSC formation in…
Saturday, 10 August 2019 08:16
CONGRATULATIONS, FR DANH MSC, ORDINATION IN MANILA
CONGRATULATIONS, FR DANH MSC, ORDINATION IN MANILA July 27, 2019 Quezon City, Philippines The MSC Australian Province, together with the MSC Philippine Province, celebrated the Ordination of our two Vietnamese confreres: Doan Nguyen Thanh Danh as Priest and Tran Minh Chung as Deacon. Echoing Pope Francis, the Most Rev. Narciso…
Thursday, 08 August 2019 22:26
CHEVALIER COLLEGE, NEW WING BLESSING
CHEVALIER COLLEGE, NEW WING BLESSING New facilities officially open at Chevalier College on a Sacred Heart Day filled with love and celebration! Sacred Heart Day 2019 at Chevalier College was an even more special day this year as it marked the opening of two new facilities at the college.…
Wednesday, 07 August 2019 22:34
ACKNOWLEDGING PETER MALONE MSC
ACKNOWLEDGING PETER MALONE MSC After acknowledging Barry Brundell at 80 last Friday, we have a second candidate at 80, Peter Malone MSC Peter Malone came from Sydney, educated at OLSH, Bowral, and five years at Chevalier College. He made his first profession on 26 February 1958, studies at Sacred Heart…
