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Honorary Doctorate in Theology for Fr Peter Malone MSC |
 The Melbourne College of Divinity recently conferred the Degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology (Honoris Causa) on Father Peter Malone MSC for his “outstanding contribution to theological learning” and education in Australia and especially for “his significant contribution to bringing a critical Christian perspective to the study, interpretation and enjoyment of the visual media”. The Encomium on the occasion of the conferral of the degree went on to say:
“This engagement with popular culture for forty years has had an enormous social and cultural impact on both the national and international stage. This impact is evidenced in his many lectures and seminars, and participation in, and presiding over, international juries in film festivals in Catholic, Protestant and Islamic contexts”. |
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Father Paul James Power MSC |
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Paul was born at Uralla NSW on 3rd January 1923, the second of three boys of Michael Power and Gertrude (Eather). He wrote in his CurriculmVitae that his primary schooling was varied “mainly because my Father had to look for work in many places during the Great Depression years.” He attended 4 Catholic primary schools and one government school before attending the Marist Brothers’ High School in Lismore (1935-37).
Paul came into contact with the MSC through his mother’s brother, Father Harry Eather, an MSC priest, and through the Annals. During his school days a Columban Priest visited the convent school in South Lismore and spoke aboutthe China Mission. From that day on, Paul wanted to go to China as a missionary. |
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