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Sunday, 22 December 2024 22:43
Some Province Diary Photos
Some Province Diary Photos Stephen Hackett with Daramalan Principal, Rachel Francis-Davies Our students venturing into media studies Claude Mostowik, Justice issues Vietnam, 8th December, Hoang and group And Bob Irwin at home in Vietnam but at present home in Sydney
Saturday, 21 December 2024 09:07
Some Significant December Days for the Chevalier Family
Some Significant December Days for the Chevalier Family 1 December, 1862 In a letter to Father Leblanc SJ, Father Chevalier starts a first round of discussions regarding the nature of his Society. 1 December, 1911 Canonical erection of the first MSC house founded by the German Fathers in the…
Friday, 20 December 2024 08:57
MSC world activities
MSC world activities Europe Japan Korea
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 22:47
Issoudun Basilica: In memory of people who are victims of an MSC.
Issoudun Basilica: In memory of people who are victims of an MSC. Recently we posted a news item about the French Province acknowledging MSC abuse of children. Here is an explanation of the artwork in the Basilica in Issoudun. On the occasion of the Provincial Assembly, we…
Tuesday, 17 December 2024 11:47
New book of Scripture and Prayer Reflections, 10 Minutes More, Peter Malone MSC
New book of Scripture and Prayer Reflections, 10 Minutes More, Peter Malone MSC 10 Minutes More is the sequel to the author’s previous book 10 Minutes. As in the first volume, we are again invited to take 10 minutes to read a chapter in the book. The chapter will introduce…
Sunday, 15 December 2024 22:14
The first Gifted and Blessed Province retreat – 4 more to come
The first Gifted and Blessed Province retreat – 4 more to come Photos, thanks to Kimi and Peter Hendriks A beautiful sunny, pleasantly warm week at the Holy Name Retreat Centre, Anglican Sisters, at Cheltenham, in the middle of Melbourne suburbia, but beautiful parklike grounds for silence, reflection and walking.…
Saturday, 14 December 2024 19:35
Pacific Islands Province, Professions and Foundation Day.
Pacific Islands Province, Professions and Foundation Day. Today, Bro. Tadeo Camaitoga, MSC renewed his religious profession as a Missionary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Bro Tadeo is a member of MSC Pacific Islands Province. He is in the Philipines for pastoral exposure at the MSC Cepagco and MSC Center…
Friday, 13 December 2024 13:36
Celebrating 170 years of MSC spirit – part 2 of Abzalon’s letter
Celebrating 170 years of MSC spirit – part 2 of Abzalon’s letter Mozambique With great hope, we can say that we have 1560 reasons to celebrate these 170 years – the approximate number of MSC confreres worldwide. For us MSC, there should be no room for discouragement, even though we…
Thursday, 12 December 2024 07:22
Terry Bowman MSC, Mass and Burial
Terry Bowman MSC, Mass and Burial With thanks to Bob Irwin for text, John Walker for photos. In the early afternoon of Sunday 24th of November 2024, our beloved Terry Bowman MSC went for a walk, or as the author of the book of Genesis would put it (chapter 5):…
Wednesday, 11 December 2024 07:07
Mary, new biblical film, Netflix
Mary, new biblical film, Netflix Many Catholics were looking forward to this film. Here is a review and and the suggestion for an online assessment by Fr Edward Looney, Green Bay diocese, theologian and Marian scholar. Link at the end of this review. Noa Cohen is Mary, Anthony Hopkins…
Tuesday, 10 December 2024 08:20
Acknowledging Terry Herbert MSC, 85
Acknowledging Terry Herbert MSC, 85 Terry celebrated his 85th birthday at Kensington on December 4th. Bowral. Terry has spent a great deal of his lie growing up there, education with the OLSH Sisters at St Thomas Aquinas, at Chevalier as a student, at Chevalier on the staff (for 38 years).…
Monday, 09 December 2024 11:13
MSC, 1854-2024, 170 years of heart-life and mission
MSC, 1854-2024, 170 years of heart-life and mission More reasons to celebrate these 170 years with enthusiasm: From the Anniversary letter of our Superior General, Abzalon * The implementation of two MSC facilitators’ programs in English in Rome and in Spanish/Portuguese and Brazil. * The International Meeting…
Saturday, 07 December 2024 17:37
Paul Guy MSC, Requiem Mass and Burial
Paul Guy MSC, Requiem Mass and Burial Peter Guy MSC with Rochus Tatamai MSC and confreres. Reflection by Rochus Tatamai MSC, former Bishop of Bereina, now Archbishop of Rabaul. There's a lot to reflect on and contemplate upon today as I personally recall Fr Paul Guy MSC, my elder brother…
Friday, 06 December 2024 00:08
The Chevalier Family Justice Consciousness Reminder - First Friday
And Pope Francis
Wednesday, 04 December 2024 11:42
Hoa MSC, placement at Monivae - and a Ted McCormack MSC PS
We invited our MSC student, Hoa Tran, to reflect on his time at Monivae. He writes: this semester, I've begun my summer pastoral placement at Monivae College in Hamilton. Psychology describes the Primacy Effect. It’s the tendency to remember the first experiences most vividly. My first day at Monivae…
Monday, 02 December 2024 22:42
Encouraging news, MSC Pacific Islands Province, Ordinations
FROM THE ORDINATION OF FR KABUUA TONGANIBEIA MSC. 23th NOVEMBER FROM THE ORDINATION OF FR IOAKIM IABETA MSC, 26th NOVEMBER
Sunday, 01 December 2024 22:12
Congratulations. Chevalier College named as a 5 star innovative school
Congratulations. Chevalier College named as a 5 star innovative school Letter from Principal, Greg Miller, to the staff. Dear Colleagues, Earlier today, Educator Australia revealed Australia’s most innovative schools of 2024. It is with great pride that I share the news Chevalier College has been recognised as one of those…
Saturday, 30 November 2024 09:24
Formators Meeting, Cuskelly House, Blackburn, 25-29 November 2024
Formators Meeting, Cuskelly House, Blackburn, 25-29 November 2024 On day 2, 3 and 4 of this meeting, the formators reflected and discussed on the formation in the stage of Novitiate, Post-novitiate, and other contemporary aspects of formation, i.e. technologies, safeguarding, clericalism and JIPC, according to the Emmaus Formation Document…
Thursday, 28 November 2024 14:21
RIP, Paul Guy MSC
RIP, Paul Guy MSC Peter Hendriks writes: We have received the sad news that Fr Paul Guy MSC died just now in Prince of Wales. Peter Guy was with him at the time and said he died peacefully. Paul and Peter celebrated their 77th birthday on Monday. Paul was a…
Thursday, 28 November 2024 09:46
Julson Ribauw MSC, renewal of vows at Kensington.
Julson Ribauw MSC, renewal of vows at Kensington. Assisted by Phil Hicks MSC, Steve Dives MSC, Gerard Shanley MSC, Tony Arthur MSC. Our previous story about Julson coming to Randwick parish. Br Julson Ribauw joined our Parish community in September and is from Nauru Island. He is…
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 15:28
Gathering of MSC Initial Formation Team, Cuskelly House, Blackburn.
Gathering of MSC Initial Formation Team, Cuskelly House, Blackburn. Initial formators from Australia and Vietnam are meeting in Melbourne this week. They will discuss the MSC Initial Formation Document “Emmaus – Formation of the Heart”. This is an update of the previous document, “Valladolid (1992)”. The Australian Province’s initial formation…
Sunday, 24 November 2024 17:53
RIP, Terry Bowman MSC
RIP, Terry Bowman MSC Peter Hendriks writes: Sadly, news that Terry Bowman MSC died this afternoon. We received news that he was found on the path between the front door of the monastery and Roma Avenue. Terry would have turned 71 on December 2nd. he made his first profession…
Saturday, 23 November 2024 22:21
Acknowledging Phil Reilly MSC, 75, November 25th
Acknowledging Phil Reilly MSC, 75, November 25th At the time of Phil’s Golden Jubilee of Profession, he wrote a speech about his life as an MSC. It is well worth reading: https://www.misacor.org.au/item/29202-phil-reilly-an-msc-brother-s-life-formation-and-50-years Here are some excerpts. On the 13th January 1973 I made temporary Profession for three years as…
Thursday, 21 November 2024 22:34
2024 Heart of Life Centre Graduation
2024 Heart of Life Centre Graduation Heart of Life students graduated from various courses. Daniel Magadia and Krish Mathavan (in absentia) graduated from the Damascus Spiritual Leaders Program. Khoi graduated from the Emmaus Spiritual Leaders Programme. Receiving his Certificate. He is also a lecturer in the Siloam Programme. Presenting…
Wednesday, 20 November 2024 23:07
Issoudun, the Basilica.
Issoudun, the Basilica. Thanks to Tim Brennan for this news from Daniel Auguie MSC and the French Province. At the recent Assembly, we inaugurated artwork in the Basilica in Issoudun. It is a memorial to victims of sexual abuse erected in the basilica.
Tuesday, 19 November 2024 22:48
RIP. Sr Marie Ryan OLSH (01.05.1927 - 08.11.2024)
RIP. Sr Marie Ryan OLSH (01.05.1927 - 08.11.2024) May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Everywhere Loved! ‘I am with you always even to the end of the world’. These words from Matthew’s Gospel capture well the driving force behind our dear Sister Marie’s life. Deep faith in the one…
Monday, 18 November 2024 22:33
Transition at Heart of Life, Interim Director, Alison McKenzie, to new Director, Peter Hendriks MSC.
Transition at Heart of Life, Interim Director, Alison McKenzie, to new Director, Peter Hendriks MSC. Monday evening November 18th saw the annual Heart of Life Centre Graduation Ceremony. Alison presided with Peter present.
Sunday, 17 November 2024 23:24
MSC Melbourne Community, moving to year’s end
MSC Melbourne Community, moving to year’s end The community gathered last Friday for the last meeting for 2024. Most of us will be gathering for the special Blessed and Gifted retreat next month at the Community of the Holy Name Spirituality Centre in the Melbourne suburb of Cheltenham (a community…
Thursday, 14 November 2024 22:29
MSC Education tradition, Daramalan Alumni, 4 Music Stories
MSC Education tradition, Daramalan Alumni, 4 Music Stories 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. Alison Ware, nee Rayner (1981), Creative Arts Therapist and a…
Wednesday, 13 November 2024 22:43
A significant Australian who taught at Downlands College, poet Bruce Dawe
A significant Australian who taught at Downlands College, poet Bruce Dawe Donald Bruce Dawe AO (15 February 1930 – 1 April 2020) was an Australian poet and academic. Some critics consider him one of the most influential Australian poets of all time. Dawe received numerous poetry awards in Australia and…
