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Wednesday, 21 August 2024 21:50
Some recent Province photos
Some recent Province photos Steve Dives sent this photo of Len Helm celebrating his 93rd birthday this week with the Douglas Park community (with Peter Curry). Alison McKenzie, Interim Director of Heart of Life, joins the Melbourne community for its monthly meeting. Dominic Gleeson in Fiji for the 30-Day retreat…
Tuesday, 20 August 2024 22:17
Acknowledging Kevin Ehlefeldt MSC, 95
Acknowledging Kevin Ehlefeldt MSC, 95 Kevin turns 95, August 21st. Kevin made his profession as an MSC brother on February 26th, 1948 – which means almost 30 years serving as a brother and several apostolates. In the early years, he was at Chevalier College as well as Sacred Heart Monastery,…
Monday, 19 August 2024 22:18
Brian Gallagher visit to the new Heart of Life Centre, Croydon.
Brian Gallagher visit to the new Heart of Life Centre, Croydon. When the Centre was blessed on the Feast of the Sacred Heart, it was a disappointment that Brian was unable to be there after his time in hospital. Heart of Life now has a permanent home, beautifully renovated interior.…
Sunday, 18 August 2024 22:04
William Brennan: From Downlands Student to Priest
William Brennan: From Downlands Student to Priest William Brennan (2016), a significant milestone in his life - his presbyteral ordination in Townsville in June 2024. Ahead of his ordination, we reached out to William to find out more about his journey from Downlands Student to Priest. Here is what he…
Friday, 16 August 2024 22:01
Australian Province, 1 January – 30 June 2024, Analecta record
Australian Province, 1 January – 30 June 2024, Analecta record And a welcome to our new contributor, John Walker MSC Ordinations: The first ordination of an MSC, Thanh Vu Nguyen, in the Archdiocese of Sai Gon in Ho Chi Minh City, occurred on 29 January 2024. Thanh was ordained…
Thursday, 15 August 2024 22:44
Current News… Succession.
Current News… Succession. Succession. A word now well-known through the popular television series. But, succession in the context of our website? Instead of third person, I am writing now in the first person as Peter Malone, personalising these reflections, with some photo-realism of where Current News is posted!! August 17th…
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 22:18
Acknowledging John O’Connor MSC, 80
Acknowledging John O’Connor MSC, 80 August 15th sees the 80th birthday for John O’Connor, from Sydney, first profession, February 26th 1963, studies at Canberra and Croydon, ordained, May 9th, 1970. John worked in secondary schools, an itinerant retreat team to MSC schools across Australia, hospital chaplaincy, remote indigenous communities, parishes…
Tuesday, 13 August 2024 22:34
Alison McKenzie, interim director Heart of Life Centre
Alison McKenzie, interim director Heart of Life Centre We have posted photos of the ceremony of farewelling Claire Shearman as Heart of Life Director and the welcoming of interim Director, Alison McKenzie. Here is something of Alison's story Alison has joined the Heart of Life team as Director until…
Monday, 12 August 2024 21:25
For our visitors interested in Wurrumiyanga- Bathurst Island Tiwi Islanders embrace filming of TV series in historical church
For our visitors interested in Wurrumiyanga- Bathurst Island Tiwi Islanders embrace filming of TV series in historical church The historical church on Wurrumiyanga – Bathurst Island – which featured in the popular movie, ‘Top End Wedding’ is set to star in a new follow-up television series, further cementing its reputation…
Sunday, 11 August 2024 22:22
Paris Olympics, Silver – the Downlands Connection
Paris Olympics, Silver – the Downlands Connection Photo: Equestrian Life Vince Carrol MSC writes from Downlands College: I suppose you all know that we have our first Olympian Medallist – in Chris Burton from Brymaroo, Silver for Equestrian. He was the Equestrian Captain when here in ‘99. Olympic History…
Friday, 09 August 2024 22:15
For the record, MSC Martyrs
For the record, MSC Martyrs We have some history of martyrs The Baining Martyrs These were the ten religious (two MSC priests, two MSC Brothers, five MSC Sisters and a Trappist Brother) who, along with several local people, were murdered on August 13, 1904, in The Gazelle Peninsula of New…
Thursday, 08 August 2024 22:14
Congratulations, 10 Years, ELSPM
Congratulations, 10 Years, ELSPM ELSPM MEDIA RELEASE, CELEBRATING 10 YEARS TEACHING ENGLISH FOR THEOLOGY AND PASTORAL CARE. And a tribute to Margaret Bentley FDA and her leadership. Photos of the celebration at YTU, Trieu MSC, a graduate. Also present our graduates, our MSC novices, Long and Nang. ELSPM, the English…
Wednesday, 07 August 2024 22:23
Acknowledging Peter Malone MSC, 85.
Acknowledging Peter Malone MSC, 85. Peter Malone, from Sydney, educated at OLSH Bowral, and five years at Chevalier College. First profession on 26 February 1958, studies at Sacred Heart Monastery, Croydon, Sacred Heart Monastery, Canberra. His theology studies were at the Gregorian University in Rome where he was ordained in…
Tuesday, 06 August 2024 22:28
Celebrating the feast of St Mary MacKillop, Mary of the Cross – and MSC connections, August 8th
Celebrating the feast of St Mary MacKillop, Mary of the Cross – and MSC connections, August 8th And a reminder that quite a number of MSC had sisters who were Sisters – a total of 20 sisters. Ed Bennett Frank Crilly Greg McCann Snr Jack Burford, 3 sisters James McNamara,…
Monday, 05 August 2024 22:27
Newly-elected US Provincial Superior, Mike Miller MSC
Newly-elected US Provincial Superior, Mike Miller MSC The US province was established from Germany in 1939. After World War II, American MSC went to New Ireland, Diocese of Kavieng. Alfred Stemper MSC was a Bishop of Kavieng. Later the province began a mission in Colombia. Former Superior General, Mark McDonald…
Sunday, 04 August 2024 22:28
Special award for living with diabetes, Henk Bosman MSC, 80 yeara
Special award for living with diabetes, Henk Bosman MSC, 80 years On Wednesday 17th July 2024 the Governor of NSW , her Excellency Margaret Beazley AC KC, presented Kellion Victory medals to some 20 people who are insulin dependent for more than 50 years. Most were accompanied by their carers.…
Friday, 02 August 2024 20:43
Some Significant Days for the Chevalier Family, August, 2024
Some Significant Days for the Chevalier Family, August, 2024 See August 1st, 14th, 27th, 30th, Mother Marie Louise Hartzer and OLSH missionaries 1 August, 1879 The Italian Annals of OLSH are from now on published in Rome instead of Osimo, Italy. 1 August, 1887 The first four FDNSC Sisters arrive…
Friday, 02 August 2024 09:16
The Chevalier Family, First Friday theme
The Chevalier Family, First Friday theme And an inspiration
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 22:10
Daramalan College Alumni, achievement with the Daramalan MSC spirit.
Daramalan College Alumni, achievement with the Daramalan MSC spirit. 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. This time, sport, theatre and business. _________ It is…
Tuesday, 30 July 2024 21:33
Heart of Life Centre: Directors – Farewell and Welcome
Heart of Life Centre: Directors – Farewell and Welcome Heart of Life staff gathered to begin the semester but also for a ritual acceptance of Director, Clare Shearman’s resignation after two and a half years and welcome to interim Director, Alison McKenzie. Stephen Hackett paid tribute to Clare, presenting her…
Monday, 29 July 2024 22:23
International MSC news, Philippines province
International MSC news, Philippines province Cor Vitae Formators Training (Manila) Chris Chaplin, MSC, is in the Philippines to facilitate some sessions with the participants of Cor Vitae’s nine-month formation training. This year, there are a total of 14 MSC Sisters, FDNSC, and MSC priests participating. For July, Chris will…
Sunday, 28 July 2024 21:12
MSC Vietnam gathering and discernment, photos and reflections
MSC Vietnam gathering and discernment, photos and reflections With thanks for Bang for photos, Khoi for texts, Hoa for technical assistance We discern our identity as human persons and as Christians. We discern our identity as MSCs today. We are unique individuals, born and nourished in love, called to…
Sunday, 28 July 2024 09:15
Celebrating the episcopal ordination of Simon Mani MSC, Kiribati
Celebrating the episcopal ordination of Simon Mani MSC, Kiribati
Thursday, 25 July 2024 23:16
Celebrating Michael Sims MSC, 60 years ordained
Celebrating Michael Sims MSC, 60 years ordained Michael was ordained on the Feast of St James in 1964. The Melbourne community joined with him, the Little Sisters of the Poor and the residents at St Joseph’s Northcote for his anniversary Mass. During the Mass, Michael remembered his life and vocation,…
Wednesday, 24 July 2024 22:15
Opening Ritual 23 July 2024 - MSC VN Gathering
Opening Ritual 23 July 2024 - MSC VN Gathering It was a wonderful time for the MSC Vietnam to gather on the night of 23 July at K'Long Don Bosco Centre to commence their discernment together with a ritual in which Bob Irwin, who was the Australian Provincial when the…
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 23:35
Australian Province delegation for Simon Mani's Episcopal Ordination
Australian Province delegation for Simon Mani's Episcopal Ordination Steve Dives and Kimi Vunivesilevu Thanks to shared photos from Martin Everi MSC
Monday, 22 July 2024 22:18
Retreat for our Vietnamese students with John Mulrooney MSC
Retreat for our Vietnamese students with John Mulrooney MSC John Mulrooney writes from Vietnam. Our Vietnamese students have been on annual retreat for the past week in Da Lat and will finish tomorrow just in time to start the next gathering/discernment previously reported on the website. I have been journeying…
Sunday, 21 July 2024 23:08
MSC Pacific Islands Province – Silver Jubilee, Vito. Skills Training, Wanadoi
MSC Pacific Islands Province – Silver Jubilee, Vito. Skills Training, Wanadoi Vito Kelekele, MSC Provincial Superior, Silver Jubilee Today, we joyfully commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Profession as Missionaries of the Sacred Heart for Fr. Vito Kelekele, the Provincial Superior of our Congregation. The celebration takes place at the…
Friday, 19 July 2024 23:01
Looking forward to Episcopal Ordination, Simon Mani, July 27th. MSC Kiribati
Looking forward to Episcopal Ordination, Simon Mani, July 27th. MSC Kiribati MSC missionaries arrived in Kiribati only a few years after the arrival of MSC in Sydney. There have been strong links between Kiribati and Australia. ARRIVAL OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Among the people recruited in the 1870s as…
Thursday, 18 July 2024 22:14
Heart of Life Centre transition of Directors
Heart of Life Centre transition of Directors Clare Shearman, retiring director, writes On a personal note, I would like to thank the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart for the opportunity to serve as Director and Relations Manager since 2020. Both roles have given me a chance to observe the work…
