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Thursday, 11 February 2021 22:32
Congratulations: Ordinations and Professions, MSC around the world
Congratulations: Ordinations and Professions, MSC around the world Congratulations to our confrere, Rev. Janray G. Castañares, MSC who has been ordained Deacon today! Rev. Janray was ordained by His Excellency, the Most Rev. Jose S. Palma, D.D., the Archbishop of Cebu, at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Lapu-Lapu City,…
Wednesday, 10 February 2021 22:20
Bill Graham MSC, honoured as distinguished Catholic educator.
Bill Graham MSC, honoured as distinguished Catholic educator. Jim Littleton has written: Readers will be pleased to know that in a recently published book, "Not Forgotten", which is Volume One of the Bibliographical Dictionary of Australian Catholic Educators, 1820-2020, one MSC, Bill Graham, is among those so honoured. The editors…
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 22:16
MSC Formation Statistics around the world, 202-2021
MSC Formation Statistics around the world, 202-2021 In these covid times, it is heartenting to see that the society is still alive and active, looking to the future.
Monday, 08 February 2021 22:19
Farewell to Terry Bowman MSC, leaving Blackburn Parish.
Farewell to Terry Bowman MSC, leaving Blackburn Parish. From the parish bulletin, a letter from Khoi Nguyen MSC, Assistant Priest. Dear Parishioners, I remember a Vietnamese poet once said, “to love is to die a little inside”. I think we can say at this moment, “to say goodbye is…
Sunday, 07 February 2021 22:14
Chevalier College, Bowral, celebrating 75 years.
Chevalier College, Bowral, celebrating 75 years. The Australian MSC Province opened 4 colleges, one in the 1930s, Downlands (1931), one in the 1940s, Chevalier (1946), one in the 1950s, Monivae (1954), one in the 1960s Daramalan. The MSC staff 1946 A photo of the 1946 students The College began…
Friday, 05 February 2021 22:54
St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park, a visit to the Ashram, Part I
St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park, a visit to the Ashram, Part I ----- Part II next weekend, renewal. Coronavirus prevented many visits to Douglas Park in 2020. We hope that 2021 will enable many visitors to come – and to visit the Ashram set up by Fr Vyn (Mervyn) Bailey…
Thursday, 04 February 2021 22:08
First Friday, Chevalier Family. Justice Challenge
First Friday, Chevalier Family. Justice Challenge Each First Friday, the Chevalier Family offers us a Justice, Peace, Environment reminder and challenge. MSC Spirituality, OLSH, MSC, Lay MSC Justice Spirituality. Awareness: Everything and everyone is interconnected. The crisis in our world cannot be resolved by purely technological means, but requires…
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 22:28
Parishes, Installation time
Parishes, Installation time St Paul’s Nightcliff, John Kelliher MSC. (Then scroll down for St John’s Kippax, Kimi Vunivesilevu MSC) Fr John Kelliher msc was officially installed as Parish Priest of our parish this morning. Bishop Charles celebrated the Mass together with Fr John and Fr Bartha, and visiting MSC…
Tuesday, 02 February 2021 22:26
International MSC Formation News, Latin America, The Philippines
International MSC Formation News, Latin America, The Philippines Congratulations to the new novices from Latin American countries and approval of new deacon and priests for the Philippines. One of the deacons approved for Priesthood is Michael Angelo Acera Dacalos MSC. Facebook followers of his site, the Philippines Province site and…
Monday, 01 February 2021 22:34
Shoreham event. Blessing the next phase of ministry at The Cliffs.
Shoreham event. Blessing the next phase of ministry at The Cliffs. Sunday January 31st saw a quite large crowd, covid regulations permitting, gathered at The Cliffs, Shoreham. A year ago, it was hoped that we could celebrate Clare and Artie Shearman taking over the management of The Cliffs from Brian…
Sunday, 31 January 2021 22:13
Some Significant February Days for the Chevalier Family
Some Significant February Days for the Chevalier Family Juan Alonso Fernande MSC, see February 15th 2 February, 1892 The title of Saint Joseph "Friend of the Sacred Heart" is changed to "Saint Joseph, patron and model of those of love the Sacred Heart". 5 February, 1900 Canonical Erection of the…
Friday, 29 January 2021 23:02
Annual Report, MSC Vietnam, 2020
Annual Report, MSC Vietnam, 2020 Looking back last year, 2020, a year of worry, scare, stun and death, everyone in the world is still being stunned by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Although the people know how it is and have some tests of antivirus or vaccine for people, but until…
Thursday, 28 January 2021 22:51
MSC Students Vietnam, Graduation
MSC Students Vietnam, Graduation Bob Irwin has sent this news and photos...graduation from Dominican seminary on Saturday, our two students, Hung Le and Toan who are featured in the photo above...the third graduate Bang, could not be there as he is away on diaconate pastoral experience year. AN ALERT.…
Wednesday, 27 January 2021 22:19
Paul Stenhouse MSC, posthumous award of Order of Australia medal
Paul Stenhouse MSC, posthumous award of Order of Australia medal For more on the life and ministry of Paul Stenhouse, see the book of memories and tributes to him, A Distinctive and Distinguished Missionary of the Sacred Heart with contributions from Michael Fallon, Tricia Kavanagh, Karl Schmude, James Murray, Michael…
Tuesday, 26 January 2021 22:29
Australian Senior of the Year, 2021, Miriam Rose Ungenmerr-Baumann
Australian Senior of the Year, 2021, Miriam Rose Ungenmerr-Baumann From her acceptance speech: "I've learnt to walk in two worlds and live in towns and cities, and even worked in them. "Now is the time for you to come closer to understand us and how we live." "When you…
Monday, 25 January 2021 22:08
January 25th-26th. Australia Day/ Invasion Day/ Discussion/ Argument/ Resolution/ Hope
January 25th-26th. Australia Day/ Invasion Day/ Discussion/ Argument/ Resolution/ Hope Images more powerful than words. Some perspectives. What do we think? What do we feel? What do we do?
Sunday, 24 January 2021 22:23
January 25th-26th. Australia’s untold/ not known history – High Ground
January 25th-26th. Australia’s untold/ not known history – High Ground We need stories told, filmed. High Ground is released in cinemas around Australia this week. A number of years ago, 2001, director Stephen Maxwell Johnson made a film with an aboriginal theme, Yolngu Boy. High Ground or ambitious film.…
Friday, 22 January 2021 23:01
MSC Media and Publications, 2020 Report
MSC Media and Publications, 2020 Report It’s the 21st century. This report for the General Administration has previously been titled, Bibliography. However, while we still rely on print media, we are continually reminded that we are people of social media. It means that this report takes on social media…
Thursday, 21 January 2021 22:12
Helena Kalippa-Rioli RIP - MSC Tributes
Helena Kalippa-Rioli RIP - MSC Tributes From Fr Malcolm Fyfe MSC, Vicar General, Diocese of Darwin. Some reflections on the death of an iconic Tiwi Islander. Preamble: On Friday last, January 15, a great number of people were in mourning as Helena Kalippa-Rioli was farewelled at Darwin’s St Mary’s…
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 22:18
Joe Biden’s Catholicism
Joe Biden’s Catholicism Paul Collins | 18 January 2021 From John Menadue’s Policy Publication, Pearls and Irritation. Joe Biden has been inaugurated as the 46th US President. He succeeds Donald Trump, with the hope on succeeds. Journalist and broadcaster, Paul Collins (with whom we share decades of MSC…
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 22:24
MSC Erskineville parish 2021
MSC Erskineville parish 2021 Tan Nguyen MSC has arrived to take up the role of parish priest. Tan spent many years in the Tiwi Islands, at Melville Island. In recent years he has been stationed at Monivae College and in parish supply from Henley Beach. Peter Guy MSC has finished…
Monday, 18 January 2021 22:21
2 OLSH Stories – Australia and Kiribati
2 OLSH Stories – Australia and Kiribati OLSH Elmore A wonderful celebration of the spiritual presence and friendship that Elmore has shared with the OLSH Sisters for 91 years. Approximately 100 people came together to wish the Sisters well as they move to Melbourne. People travelled from some distance to…
Sunday, 17 January 2021 22:16
Photo record, Farewell Mass for Peter Hendriks MSC, St Paul's Nightcliff
Photo record, Farewell Mass for Peter Hendriks MSC, St Paul's Nightcliff A celebratory Mass at St Paul's Nightcliff was held on Sunday January 10th to farewell Peter Hendriks after his recent years as Parish Priest. Present, Bishop Charles Gauci, Bishop of Darwin Vicar General of the Diocese, Malcolm Fyfe MSC…
Friday, 15 January 2021 23:42
MSC Australian Province Annual Report for 2020
MSC Australian Province Annual Report for 2020 Each year, the General Administration asks for an account of life in the Province2020, so: 2020 the year that was, and that wasn’t! 2020 was the year of the pandemic, of lockdown, of unprecedented, of unpredictable, of uncharted waters… It was a year…
Thursday, 14 January 2021 22:17
Photo record of Centenary Mass for the death of the Eileen O’Connor, St Brigid's Coogee.
Photo record of Centenary Mass for the death of the Eileen O’Connor, St Brigid's Coogee. Presider: Bishop Brady Concelebrant: Bishop Walker MC: Philip Hicks MSC, Parish Priest, St Brigid's. MSCs present: Chris McPhee, Frank Dineen, Bob Irwin, Mark Hanns and Trieu Nguyen. Musicians: Joseph and Bernadette Sullivan First reader: Sr…
Wednesday, 13 January 2021 22:10
More MSC international professions and ordinations
More MSC international professions and ordinations Brazil, Central America, Korea After the news yesterday from Vietnam, here is news of more MSC events. PERPETUAL PROFESSION of our FOUR CONFRERES from MSC Rio Province On January 10, 2021, Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, four of our young confreres…
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 22:12
Message from MSC Vietnam: Acceptance Celebration (Jan 9th, 2021)
Message from MSC Vietnam: Acceptance Celebration (Jan 9th, 2021) In every year, normally, Chris McPhee, MSC, Fr. Provincial from Australia province, comes to Vietnam to preside this celebration. But because of Covid-19 pandemic, he couldn’t come, and also because of that, Uncle Bob, MSC, Uncle Đẹp Lão, couldn’t come as…
Monday, 11 January 2021 22:24
Acknowledging Paul Brennan MSC, 85.
Acknowledging Paul Brennan MSC, 85. Paul was born on January 12th 1936. He came from southern NSW. He did his secondary studies at Chevalier College, Captain of the School, 1953, as well as Dux of the College (and winning the Cooper Scholarship for his Honours Greek results in the Leaving…
Sunday, 10 January 2021 22:24
OLSH Novitiate, Villa Verius, Yule Island, MSC Mission Office Project
OLSH Novitiate, Villa Verius, Yule Island, MSC Mission Office Project We are writing to express our sincere gratitude for your generosity towards us. We are very grateful to say that we have received four tanks to fill enough rainwater for our basic needs. As soon as they arrived, we helped…
Friday, 08 January 2021 23:11
Kevin Guthrie, eulogy, photos – wake, funeral, burial.
Kevin Guthrie, eulogy, photos – wake, funeral, burial. Eulogy by Des Guthrie. Photos by Trieu Nguyen MSC Funeral Mass, Our Lady of the Rosary, Kensington. Our brother, Kevin Francis Guthrie, was born on 20th August 1936, in Temora, to Ned and Mary Guthrie. Kevin was fifth in line in a…
