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Wednesday, 21 December 2022 21:57
Chevalier farewells Chris McDermott, principal for 15 years
Chevalier farewells Chris McDermott, principal for 15 years After 15 years of outstanding leadership as Principal at Chevalier College, Chris McDermott is retiring. Chris has contributed to the education of young people for 44 years, with 36 of these years in Catholic education and 28 years as a Principal.…
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 21:00
Ted Harris MSC, 80th anniversary of his self-sacrifice
Ted Harris MSC, 80th anniversary of his self-sacrifice EDWARD HARRIS msc Date of Birth 19 07 1905 First Profession 26 02 1934 Ordination 23 07 1939 Date of Death 21 12 1942 The story of the execution of Fr Ted Harris msc, by the Japanese military in World War…
Monday, 19 December 2022 21:01
MSC students Vietnam, end of year pastoral work.
MSC students Vietnam, end of year pastoral work. During Christmas season, our brothers in Vietnam go up to the northern area of Vietnam and work with indigenous peoples there. The photos show the pastoral process of making new floors for the people.
Sunday, 18 December 2022 20:44
Kenji Konda MSC, Final Vows, Congratulations
Kenji Konda MSC, Final Vows, Congratulations Kenji made his final profession at Kensington Monastery on Friday evening, December 16th. Family and many confreres were present. With music Provincial superior, Chris McPhee presided Terry Bowman and Peter Heart were witnesses. Kenji had a pre-novitiate year at Blackburn, Novitiate year with Peter…
Friday, 16 December 2022 23:13
In Memoriam, Gerry Burke MSC, Ministry and Requiem photos
In Memoriam, Gerry Burke MSC, Ministry and Requiem photos Ministry memories: Malcolm Fyfe MSC Photos: John Walker MSC Brother Gerry Burke MSC RIP Brother Gerry Burke was born 21 August 1934. After completing Secondary Studies at Chevalier College Bowral NSW, a College run by the MSCs, he made his first…
Thursday, 15 December 2022 23:12
The Letter, Pope Francis in a film on Laudato Si
The Letter, Pope Francis in a film on Laudato Si, readily available on Youtube. As the Chevalier Family, we are committed to ecological action and spirituality. See below some points from the document sent out by Andre Classens MSC. THE LETTER, A MESSAGE FOR THE EARTH In 2015, Pope…
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 22:41
Photos from booklet for Gerry Burke’s funeral at Bowral today.
Photos from booklet for Gerry Burke’s funeral at Bowral today. With thanks to Catherine Molihan and Peter Guy for sending them. The young Gerry Burke First Communion with cousin Margaret Reed (Sister Mary Magdalene de Pazzi FMM Altar boy Chevalier 1973 Silver Jubilee Mass at Bathurst Island 65 years professed…
Tuesday, 13 December 2022 22:34
MSC Farewell to King’s Meadow
MSC Farewell to King’s Meadow MSC BID FAREWELL TO THE PARISH OF ST PETER'S KINGS MEADOW LAUNCESTON WEEKEND OF 10-11 DECEMBER 2022 Large numbers of parishioners gathered for both the Vigil Mass on 10th and for the 9.30am Mass on 11th as part of the farewell for Fr Des…
Monday, 12 December 2022 22:36
Province of the Pacific Islands – December 8th, First Professions
Province of the Pacific Islands – December 8th, First Professions The MSC Province of the Pacific Islands is honoured to have the Generalates and the APIA CONFERENCE members joyfully celebrating together 168th Year Anniversary of our foundation, First Profession and the official closing of the APIA CONFERENCE 2022.
Sunday, 11 December 2022 22:29
Welcome to Melbourne, Andre and Humberto
Welcome to Melbourne, Andre and Humberto On the way back to Rome and the General House, General Councillors, Andre and Humberto paid an almost=three days’ visit to Melbourne. Here are some photos as souvenirs taken by Hoa Tran and Peter Malone. Hospitality from Brian Gallagher and part of celebrating Alo’s…
Friday, 09 December 2022 22:01
Update on who’s who in MSC Australia Formation.
Update on who’s who in MSC Australia Formation. Recently, the MSC Formation Committee met. This comprises Frank Dineen (Chair), Dominic Gleeson (Sec), Paul Cashen, Mark Hanns, Khoi Nguyen, Otto Petrus, Tru Nguyen, and Krish Mathavan. The temporarily professed are: Kenji Konda – making final vows December 16th. Daniel Magadia –…
Thursday, 08 December 2022 22:10
RIP, Sr Theresa Coleman, OLSH, (22/01/1930 – 8/11/2022)
RIP, Sr Theresa Coleman, OLSH, (22/01/1930 – 8/11/2022) ‘This is my beloved in whom I am well pleased’ These words from the Gospel of Matthew capture well the driving force behind Sr Theresa’s life. She had an absolute trust and deep faith in God. On Tuesday, 8th of November…
Wednesday, 07 December 2022 22:06
Celebrating our Foundation Day, 8th of December, 168 years.
Celebrating our Foundation Day, 8th of December, 168 years. From Jules Chevalier’s Personal Notes: We started our novena which was to finish on December 8, the great Feast of the Immaculate Conception. We promised the Blessed Virgin that, if our prayer was answered, we would call ourselves Missionaries of the…
Tuesday, 06 December 2022 22:35
MSC Farewell, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Henley Beach
MSC Farewell, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Henley Beach We had the celebration over the 4 masses on the weekend and we were supported by Peter Hendriks, John Bosman, Bill Brady, Terry Bowman, Krish Mathavan, Tan Nguyen, Greg McCann and Greg McEnnaly. Those who apologised were Keith Humphries,…
Monday, 05 December 2022 22:32
APIA Conference 2002, Fiji, Third Report
APIA Conference 2002, Fiji, Third Report Saturday To conclude the APIA conference on MSC initial formation, We were invited by the local OLSH community to join them for the celebration of the Eucharist and share a meal together. The sisters warmly welcomed us to their home and they so…
Sunday, 04 December 2022 20:27
RIP. Gerard (Gerry) Burke MSC
RIP. Gerard (Gerry) Burke MSC Word has come that Gerry died this afternoon, peacefully at St Joseph’s, Kensington. He was 88 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…
Sunday, 04 December 2022 19:03
Vietnam, letter and photos from Uncle Bob
Vietnam, letter and photos from Uncle Bob Nuns and coffee crop next door to the convent Dear Friends, Greetings again from Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I hope that you and yours are all doing ok as we all race towards Christmas. I thought it was that time to…
Friday, 02 December 2022 21:03
APIA Conference 2002, Fiji. Second report
APIA Conference 2002, Fiji. Second report Day 3. Thanks to Dominic Gleeson. We began today praying with the “Journey to Emmaus” story and we spent some time as a group co-discerning where Jesus is leading us throughout our experience as MSC. We then continued with the ‘Instrumentum Laboris’ on…
Thursday, 01 December 2022 22:27
Chevalier Family Justice and Peace, First Friday intention – and prayer from the APIA Conference.
Chevalier Family Justice and Peace, First Friday intention – and prayer from the APIA Conference. Chevalier Family Intention Prayer for APIA Conference
Wednesday, 30 November 2022 22:15
The APIA conference 2002, Fiji.
The APIA conference 2002, Fiji. With thanks to Dominic Gleeson for sending these reports and photos. The APIA conference began this evening. Rey Tibon, msc, the secretary is the photographer and he is going to put the photographs on his Facebook page. he 2022 APIA conference began this evening with…
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 22:13
Episcopal MSC - a tribute to our past.
Episcopal MSC - a tribute to our past. Our first bishop, Henry Verius, Yule Island Last week, we listed current bishops. Now the honour list of the past. Interesting to note countries of dioceses and countries of origin of the bishops. Deceased Bishops (13 Archbishops, 47 Bishops) 2021: Bishop…
Monday, 28 November 2022 22:20
Auguri and Congratulations to our confrere Giacomo Gelardi MSC
Auguri and Congratulations to our confrere Giacomo Gelardi MSC The Australian province and website have been following Giacomo’s MSC life, Italian, Irish province, novitiate, profession, ministry, diaconate… Concurring with the Irish Province: Warmest congratulations to Fr Giacomo Gelardi MSC, who was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, November 19th,…
Sunday, 27 November 2022 22:32
And at the end of the week in Formation at Blackburn, Lectors Trieu and Daniel
And at the end of the week in Formation at Blackburn, Lectors Trieu and Daniel Officiating Chris McPhee And concelebrating, Khoi, Mark and Alo, Long serving In reading action
Friday, 25 November 2022 23:11
MSC Formation, a busy week at Blackburn.
MSC Formation, a busy week at Blackburn. This last week has been busy at Cuskelly House, Blackburn: end of year Mass at the Yarra Theological Union, 50 years’ Jubilee, Heart of Life end of year Mass and Khoi and Chung graduating the Siloam program, a visit from Meta Jackman, the…
Thursday, 24 November 2022 22:29
Aboriginal elder Pat Dodson: portrait of the senator as a young man
Aboriginal elder Pat Dodson: portrait of the senator as a young man Named as ‘Father of Reconciliation’, the senator for Western Australia has a current role as Special Envoy for Reconciliation and the Implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. As MSC we support him, support reconciliation and recognition…
Wednesday, 23 November 2022 21:52
Episcopal MSC
Episcopal MSC You might enjoy seeing a list of our members of the Hierarchy (starting with a photo of Cardinal Ribat recently at Via Asmara). And check the list of final prelates. Living Bishops (1 Cardinal, 4 Archbishops, 16 Bishops) Cardinal John Ribat, M.S.C. (65), Cardinal-Priest of S.…
Tuesday, 22 November 2022 22:12
Heart of Life Centre Graduations – a selected photo gallery Photos by Trieu Nguyen and some by Peter Malone
Heart of Life Centre Graduations – a selected photo gallery Our two Siloam graduates, Spiritual Direction, Khoi and Chung Photos by Trieu Nguyen and some by Peter Malone Chris McPhee presiding, St Paschal's chapel, Box Hill The full-time group with supervisors Jeff Hood and Peter Hay. Chung graduating.…
Monday, 21 November 2022 22:04
Martin Wilson and his booklet Early Days at Peppiminarti Homeland Village. Not long before he died, last month, Martin Wilson published a memoir of the centre at Peppiminarti in the Northern Territory. The Chevalier Institute at Kensington issued it
Martin Wilson and his booklet Early Days at Peppiminarti Homeland Village. Not long before he died, last month, Martin Wilson published a memoir of the centre at Peppiminarti in the Northern Territory. The Chevalier Institute at Kensington issued it. Martin worked for many years in the NT, visiting Peppiminarti many…
Sunday, 20 November 2022 23:12
Congratulations to Daniel Magadia MSC, Master of Theology. Ceremony at the end of the YTU Mass for the Golden Jubilee.
Congratulations to Daniel Magadia MSC, Master of Theology. Ceremony at the end of the YTU Mass for the Golden Jubilee. Daniel with Formation Director, Mark Hanns and Community Leader, Philip Malone. Presided over by YTU President, Chris Monaghan CP Award made by Academic Dean, Ross Fishburn. Photos thanks for Hoa…
Saturday, 19 November 2022 08:39
Today’s photo gallery from around the province
Today’s photo gallery from around the province Noel Mansfield and Henk Bosman enjoy an outing from St Joseph's at La Perouse Roger Purcell, Miision Office and orhids Chris Chaplin after his facilitating of the Anerican Provincial Chapter The 2022 Yarra Theolgical Union Canon Law class with Rosie Joyce CSB -…
