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Thursday, 17 November 2022 21:53
Dominic Gleeson has been in Fiji for the Spiritual Exercises for our Pacific novices.
Dominic Gleeson has been in Fiji for the Spiritual Exercises for our Pacific novices. “The 30-day retreat finished this morning, and we are all quite tired and joy-filled. The Marist Brothers at their Novitiate centre, where we lived for the month for the 30-day retreat, were very gracious hosts, and…
Wednesday, 16 November 2022 22:30
International Lay MSC project, Southern California
International Lay MSC project, Southern California Visitors to the Facebook page will have noticed over the years a number of likes from Lay MSC of Southern California and from Danny Gmeiner and Ana Gmeiner. Who are we? The Chevalier Institute of Spirituality is a ministry of the Misssionaries of…
Tuesday, 15 November 2022 22:09
Notification from Alison McKenzie The International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family:
Notification from Alison McKenzie The International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family: Chris McDermott, well-known long-term Principal of Chevalier Collete. Alison McKenzie, secretary of the International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family writes: The International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family has…
Monday, 14 November 2022 22:35
Funeral, Jos Beelen MSC
Funeral, Jos Beelen MSC Sharing of memories took place on Sunday evening, the Funeral Mass at Kensington on Monday followed by the funeral at St Mary’s Towers. Tony Arthur presided at the Eucharist. John Frith MSC gave a eulogy, memories of Jos. Further photos (with thanks…
Sunday, 13 November 2022 15:35
100 years, Celebration, St Brigid’s Coogee
100 years, Celebration, St Brigid’s Coogee Congratulations on this celebration – we posted some history of the parish in anticipation last month, see Current News and search for November on St Brigid's. Bishop Terry Brady was the celebrant, assisted by Thoi Tran, PP, Chris McPhee, Provincial, Peter Hendriks, Deputy…
Friday, 11 November 2022 22:24
MSC Parish appointments, 2023
MSC Parish appointments, 2023 Pat Mara has been appointed Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Randwick, from 1st Jan 2023. He is at present at Randwick. Partha Paniyadimai (Bartha) has been appointed Parish Priest of St Therese of Lisieux, Moonah-Lutana, from 1st Jan 2023. He is at…
Thursday, 10 November 2022 22:25
Aiming for Excellence, book celebrating 50 years of the Yarra Theological Union.
Aiming for Excellence, book celebrating 50 years of the Yarra Theological Union. The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart were one of the original congregations establishing the YTU in 1972. Except for the period, 1986-2000, all our students have been at YTU. At the moment we have four, Trieu, Daniel, Vincent…
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 22:22
Australian Laity of the Chevalier Family
Australian Laity of the Chevalier Family Fred Stubenrauch informs us that at a recent retreat at St Mary’s Towers, a new National Council was formed, with some new faces on board. The National Council comprises: Fred and Alison Fred Stubenrauch – Chair Therese Poulton - Vice Chair Margaret Donohoe…
Tuesday, 08 November 2022 22:13
RIP, Peter Maher, vigorous priest, Sydney, longtime editor of The Swag
RIP, Peter Maher, vigorous priest, Sydney, longtime editor of The Swag Peter was PP of Dulwich Hill, of Newtown for 20 years, outreach to the LGBQTI+ community, serving the National Council of Priests, contributing to the Church through The Swag. About Me (from Peter Maherls site) Peter is a Catholic…
Monday, 07 November 2022 22:09
Rome Novice Masters' meeting. Khoi Nguyen writes:
Rome Novice Masters' meeting. Khoi Nguyen writes: REPORT ON THE MSC CONGREGATIONAL NOVICE MASTERS MEETING, Rome, October 28 - November 3, 2022 By Khoi Nguyen msc. Novitiate DIrector, Australian Province This meeting gathered 9 novice masters from 8 entities in the Congregation across the world. We had one from Australia…
Sunday, 06 November 2022 22:22
November 6th – an MSC Feastday celebrating our Beati of Canet del Mar, 1936
November 6th – an MSC Feastday celebrating our Beati of Canet del Mar, 1936 Today we remember our seven young Spanish members from Canet de Mar, Spain, who lives were taken brutally as they lived out the Mission of being in the world the Heart of Christ. They were killed…
Saturday, 05 November 2022 12:09
RIP Jos Beelen MSC
RIP Jos Beelen MSC Peter Hendriks writes: Peter Guy called to say that Jos Beelen died early this morning at St Joseph’s. John Frith was with him yesterday for quite some time, keeping him company. Sr Pauline said he was very much at peace in his last days. Jos…
Friday, 04 November 2022 23:14
MSC Melbourne, our second largest community, Chapter discussions, the Synodal way.
MSC Melbourne, our second largest community, Chapter discussions, the Synodal way. The wisdom of years: Brian Gallagher and Frank Andersen More wisdom of years, Kew: Peter Curry, Philip Malone, Peter Malone, Paul Castley. Our professed, Trieu, Daniel, Mark Hanns, Vincent, Hoa. Our aspirants, Nang and Long who live in the…
Thursday, 03 November 2022 22:00
Chevalier Family Heart Spirituality for the First Friday, November 2022
Chevalier Family Heart Spirituality for the First Friday, November 2022 Each month the Chevalier Family, MSC, OLSH, MSC Sisters, Lay MSC prepares a poster with theme, awareness, prayer and action.
Wednesday, 02 November 2022 22:17
MSC Novice Masters’ Meeting Rome.
MSC Novice Masters’ Meeting Rome. You will recognise various faces of novice masters from around the congregation. Australia’s representative is Khoi (despite the official list saying Peter Harvey Jackson, previous novice master – and taller than Khoi!) and Jonas from Cameroon who studied in Australian some years ago. Presenting from…
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 22:28
All Souls’ Day – remembering MSC confreres, 50th anniversaries
All Souls’ Day – remembering MSC confreres, 50th anniversaries We take the opportunity on All Souls’ Day to call to mind the memory of some of our confreres fifty years dead. March 9th 1972. Max Douglas, Downlands student, delayed many years in joining the MSC because of severe diabetes. Ordained…
Monday, 31 October 2022 22:21
MSC Diaconate Ordinations in Vietnam:
MSC Diaconate Ordinations in Vietnam: Congratulations to Toan, Tinh, Quy (L to R) who were ordained Deacons yesterday by Bishop Joseph. And a special photo for Trieu in Blackburn, his parents at the ordination.
Sunday, 30 October 2022 21:47
Some Significant November Days for the Chevalier Family 2022
Some Significant November Days for the Chevalier Family 2022 E.J. Cuskelly, Superior General, see November 12th. John Ribat, Cardinal And, the beginning of the Novena to Our Lady for the founding of the congregation, November 30th 2 November, 1964 Father Karl Maria Weber was killed in the diocese of…
Friday, 28 October 2022 21:39
Albert Chan MSC and the Chinese Catholic Centre, Runcorn Brisbane.
Albert Chan MSC and the Chinese Catholic Centre, Runcorn Brisbane. The Centre is dedicated to the Sacred Heart: “It is the Lord” (John 21:7) – Albert (89 years) kept saying this as we visited – and as he reviewed His work in Brisbane. He meant that “The Lord had done…
Thursday, 27 October 2022 22:11
Chevalier College, a student achievement in film, Freyja Benjamin.
Chevalier College, a student achievement in film, Freyja Benjamin. The College reports: This week we were thrilled to hear from past student Freyja who has just completed her first feature film - and its playing at the Empire Bowral, opening today. "Recently I completed my first feature film, titled “Everything…
Wednesday, 26 October 2022 22:30
Daramalan College, gathering to celebrate 60 years.
Daramalan College, gathering to celebrate 60 years. October 22nd saw a celebration at the college for its 60 years, serving the north side of Canberra, originally for boys, later education boys and girls. (The Daramalan Alumni Facebook page is worth looking at, noting and acknowledging alumni achievements.) Representing the MSC…
Tuesday, 25 October 2022 22:14
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, Celebration, 125th anniversary of consecration (and some MSC memories).
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, Celebration, 125th anniversary of consecration (and some MSC memories). In 1939, Sacred Heart Monastery, Croydon, opened. That year, Ted Harris and Brendan Sykes were ordained in the cathedral – and this continued into the mid-1950s. That means quite a number of MSC priests ordained there. Over…
Monday, 24 October 2022 22:22
Uncle Bob's Letter from Vietnam, October 2022
UNCLE BOB LETTER FROM VIETNAM: OCTOBER 2022 Dear friends. Greetings from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) Vietnam. I hope you are doing ok, and staying dry at least. You must be sick and tired of rain, but I hope that none of you or your loved ones have been affected…
Sunday, 23 October 2022 21:49
Novice masters in Issoudun, Australia, Philippines, Korea.
Novice masters in Issoudun, Australia, Philippines, Korea. Prior to the Novice Masters’ conference in Rome, some of our confreres were in Issoudun, and for the anniversary of Jules Chevalier. Khoi writes: ‘On this occasion, I am blessed to be in Issoudun, having visited Richelieu and other places connected to his life.…
Friday, 21 October 2022 23:04
Mission Sunday – Worldwide. And we celebrate MSC Missions worldwide.
Mission Sunday – Worldwide. And we celebrate MSC Missions worldwide. Jules Chevalier called us ‘Missionaries’ in whatever we do. But he wanted us to be missionaries in other lands, rejoicing in 1881 to accept missions in New Guinea., French to Sydney and Yule Island, Germans to New Britain. Much later,…
Thursday, 20 October 2022 22:23
Jules Chevalier Day, 115th anniversary of his death.
Jules Chevalier Day, 115th anniversary of his death. We are thankful for the heritage from Jules Chevalier A devotion that led to a Heart Spirituality. An appreciation of Mary, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Brothers and priests, Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Sisters, Daughters of Our Lady of the…
Wednesday, 19 October 2022 21:44
Advance history St Brigid’s Church Coogee. Centenary Mass, November 13th 2022.
Advance history St Brigid’s Church Coogee. Centenary Mass, November 13th 2022. From the OLSH Randwick Bulletin in 2011. The original St Brigid’s Church Coogee was a small church-school with a congregation of about 100 Catholic families. It was built on the corner of Mount St and Berwick St in…
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 22:09
Advance notice – Daramalan celebrating 60 years, Saturday October 22, 2022.
Advance notice – Daramalan celebrating 60 years, Saturday October 22, 2022. August 1961 saw the first sods being turned on an empty field in Cowper St Dickson and six months later on 30 January 1962, 240 boys in Years 5, 6 and 7 (First Form) trooped through the doors of…
Monday, 17 October 2022 22:07
Acknowledging Albert Chan MSC
Acknowledging Albert Chan MSC Vince Carroll MSC writes: It may be of interest to know that Albert Chan MSC (Downlands 1948-53) from Rabaul, is having his 60th Jubilee next Tuesday 18th Oct, in St Stephens Cathedral along with some other notables - + Brian Heenan (of Rockhampton) and Fr Maurice…
Sunday, 16 October 2022 22:01
Some stories of Daramalan College education and success tales.
Some stories of Daramalan College education and success tales. For MSC who have worked in the education ministry, there is a great deal of satisfaction in hearing stories of alumni making good. You will notice that the editor of the Alumni Facebook page is an inveterate lover of puns in…
