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Sunday, 29 March 2020 21:37
IN OUR ISOLATION, OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE MSC STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
IN OUR ISOLATION, OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE MSC STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE BELOVED AMAZON Report from Humberto Henriques MSC Before we had to stop the accompaniments because of the restrictions of the covid-19 pandemic, I had the opportunity to travel to our MSC mission in Amazonas to get…
Friday, 27 March 2020 21:51
LAUGHTER, THE BEST MEDICINE? BUT IT CAN HELP.
LAUGHTER, THE BEST MEDICINE? BUT IT CAN HELP. In these difficult, sometimes distressing times, some humour can offer some light relief. These cartoons have been circulating and you may have seen them. More later, in weeks to come... a tip for successfully working from home. Lockdown challenge AND.... IF ONLY...
Thursday, 26 March 2020 21:33
BEST WISHES TO THE MSC SISTERS WORLDWIDE, 120 YEARS
BEST WISHES TO THE MSC SISTERS WORLDWIDE, 120 YEARS On March 25th, the MSC Sisters celebrate the anniversary of their foundation, their founder Hubert Linckens MSC, the spirit of Jules Chevalier MSC. Below some pictures of the PNG Sisters celebration, with thanks to Rosemary Lavarabin and her Facebook page.
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 22:15
Update on Sacred Heart Monastery and St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park , Lockdown
Update on Sacred Heart Monastery and St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park, Lockdown Letter from Provincial, Chris McPhee. St Vincent’s Care Services and the MSC Aged Care Committee have directed that as of midnight tonight, Sacred Heart Monastery and St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park are to be in Lockdown. This directive…
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 21:18
MARY, FROM THE ANNUNCIATION CONSENT TO THE FOOT OF THE CROSS.
MARY, FROM THE ANNUNCIATION CONSENT TO THE FOOT OF THE CROSS. From the Formation House in Vietnam, modelled on the Crucifixion and Mary at the foot of the cross in the Basilica in Issoudun. This reflection for March 25th, Feast of the Annunciation, begins with an anecdote. It concerns our…
Monday, 23 March 2020 22:33
40 YEARS ANNIVERSARY, DEATH OF ST OSCAR ROMERO. LEGACIES.
40 YEARS ANNIVERSARY, DEATH OF ST OSCAR ROMERO. LEGACIES. Painting by Rafael Valera at San Salvador international airport. 40th anniversary of Óscar Romero's assassination, March 24. Excerpts from an article by Chris Herlinger, Global Sisters Report. In a country where Romero's visage is seemingly everywhere — in churches, on street…
Sunday, 22 March 2020 22:37
NEW BOOK BY JIM LITTLETON MSC 86 YEARS…. CAMP HILL PARISH
NEW BOOK BY JIM LITTLETON MSC 86 YEARS…. CAMP HILL PARISH For almost 15 years, Jim Littleton has produced a strong list of books and booklets tracing many aspects of MSC life in the Australian Province, highlighting significant characters, histories of particular ministries and three tributes to our deceased confreres.…
Friday, 20 March 2020 21:55
OUR CURRENT REALITY AND CHALLENGE
OUR CURRENT REALITY AND CHALLENGE Facing Coronavirus, Covid-19, with seriousness, humour and generosity – with less self-focus. Jesus for an international pandemic. Here is a quote from the Victorian Bishops’ letter concerning Masses and Churches: Again and again Jesus said ‘peace be with you.’ (Jn 20:19) Let us not panic,…
Thursday, 19 March 2020 21:16
MSC PHILIPPINES 40th ANNIVERSARY - AND CORONAVIRUS
MSC PHILIPPINES 40th ANNIVERSARY - AND CORONAVIRUS We had hoped to feature this week the 40th Anniversary of the Philippine Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and the blessing of the Church-Shrine of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Surigao. It was not to be. Anniversary celebrations…
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 21:40
MARCH 19th, St JOSEPH. IMAGES
MARCH 19th, St JOSEPH. IMAGES Jules Chevalier had a strong devotion to St Joseph, ‘Model and Patron of those who love the Sacred Heart of Jesus”. The liturgy, referring to the Psalms and the tradition of the Wisdom literature about fathers and sons, calls him 'the wise and just man'.…
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 22:28
PAX CHRISTI 75th ANNIVERSARY
PAX CHRISTI 75th ANNIVERSARY. Claude Mostowik MSC has been a President of Pax Christi Australia. In his report in the recent MSC Magazine, Chris McPhee notes that Claude has arranged to visit our parishes to work with them on Justice, Peace and the Integrity of creation. This is in line…
Monday, 16 March 2020 12:56
CORONAVIRUS – SOME CONSEQUENCES
CORONAVIRUS – SOME CONSEQUENCES This computer post for Monday is running late. This is a coronavirus reason as to why. It concerns me, the editor of this site, Peter Malone. On the plane from Heathrow this weekend, the Qantas pilot suddenly announced the decision by the Australian Government (announced…
Saturday, 14 March 2020 04:40
OUR NEW HEART OF LIFE CENTRE VENUE – SOME PHOTOS
OUR NEW HEART OF LIFE CENTRE VENUE – SOME PHOTOS. The Vicarage After leaving our previous Heart of Life Centre, on the property of the Franciscans at Box Hill after 11 years there, we were really blessed to begin the year at our new venue, The parish church of St…
Friday, 13 March 2020 06:14
100 YEARS: THE FIRST CENTENARY OF THE DEATH OF AN AUSTRALIAN-BORN MSC, FR GEORGE ORGAN
100 YEARS: THE FIRST CENTENARY OF THE DEATH OF AN AUSTRALIAN-BORN MSC, FR GEORGE ORGAN Born July 3, 1890, First profession 14th of September 1909, Ordination 30th of November 1917. Died 14th March 1920. From Jim Littleton’s book on deceased MSC: Born in Coonamble, NSW. On March 15, 1920, then…
Thursday, 12 March 2020 06:17
VISIT FROM THE PHILIPPINES, RUDY ABAO MSC
VISIT FROM THE PHILIPPINES, RUDY ABAO MSC Recently, Rudy Abao from the Philippines Province paid a visit to Australia. Visiting Daramalan College, Canberra From 1958 to the end of the 1960s, Filippino students came from the Phlippines for their theological studies at Croydon. One of them died here, Demetrio Sepe,…
Wednesday, 11 March 2020 05:51
PHILLIPINES MSC PROVINCE CELEBRATING 40 YEARS, MARCH 15th
PHILLIPINES MSC PROVINCE CELEBRATING 40 YEARS, MARCH 15th Congratulations to the Philippine Province on this significant anniversary From Manila, Philippines: The Official Logo for the celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the MSC Philippines as a Province is here! The theme for the celebration, which will be on March 15,…
Tuesday, 10 March 2020 04:51
THE VICTORIA/ TASMANIA MSC COMMUNITY 2020
THE VICTORIA/ TASMANIA MSC COMMUNITY 2020 The Victorian/ Tasmanian Community is vying (not competitively) with Douglas Park to be the second largest community in the Province after Kensington Monastery. Recently there was a First Friday community gathering and meal – which also welcomed Rudy Abao from the Philippines and Hoang,…
Monday, 09 March 2020 06:53
ACKNOWLEDGING FR PAT AUSTIN MSC, 80 YEARS
ACKNOWLEDGING FR PAT AUSTIN MSC, 80 YEARS Pat Austin celebrates his 80th birthday on March 10th. Recently, he had his Diammond Jubilee of Profession, February 26th, 1960. He was ordained priest on 14th December 1968. In his fifty years of priesthood, Pat has served in a variety of ministries, in…
Saturday, 07 March 2020 00:34
SOME MSC MISSION OFFICE UPDATES
SOME MSC MISSION OFFICE UPDATES 1. PNG MISSION OFFICE HANDOVER Passing the baton. Outgoing PNG Director Fr Fabian hands over the file to incoming Director Fr Michael - And a collection of gifts. 2. Relief for Southern Highlands Families Affected by Bushfires Earlier this year, we announced we would…
Friday, 06 March 2020 00:42
FIRST FRIDAY – CHEVALIER FAMILY FOR JUSTICE, PEACE AND THE INTEGRITY OF CREATION, JPIC.
FIRST FRIDAY – CHEVALIER FAMILY FOR JUSTICE, PEACE AND THE INTEGRITY OF CREATION, JPIC. Our MSC General Administration urges us to join with the members of the Chevalier Family to work for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation. The JPIC (Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation) team of…
Wednesday, 04 March 2020 23:21
A CELEBRITY MSC IN HIS DAY, MICHAEL FORREST
A CELEBRITY MSC IN HIS DAY, MICHAEL FORREST March 6th sees the 50th anniversary of the death of Fr Michael Forrest. His brother was Fr John Forrest MSC, his sister Sister Mary Brendan (Bridget) FDNSC. Born 11th December 1883 at Korong Vale, Victoria. Died March 6th, 1970, aged 86. Here…
Wednesday, 04 March 2020 07:19
THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN DAUGHTER OF OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART, MARGARET MARY SWEENEY
THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN DAUGHTER OF OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART, MARGARET MARY SWEENEY Most MSC don’t know this story. Here is a glimpse in the context of the arrival of the Sisters from France. Some details of her in the photo – from OLSH College, Bentleigh, where one of…
Tuesday, 03 March 2020 06:07
THE FACE/FACES OF YOUNG RELIGIOUS IN AUSTRALIA
THE FACE/FACES OF YOUNG RELIGIOUS IN AUSTRALIA The MSC Australia Formation Committee, including representatives from Vietnam. Those professed in Australia in the last ten years, we have: 1 from Australia, 2 from Vietnam, 1 from Singapore, 1 from Fiji, 1 from Australia/Japan; our Novices, 1 from Australia/Philippines, 1 from Vietnam;…
Monday, 02 March 2020 01:01
SOME SIGNIFICANT MARCH DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY, 2020
SOME SIGNIFICANT MARCH DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY, 2020 MSC Sister have quite a number of significant March days, including the foundation and some mission outreaches. The item of March 17th is a reminder of the attacks on religious by the Nazis. 5 March, 1877 During a stay in Rome,…
Saturday, 29 February 2020 01:21
OLSH GENERAL CHAPTER MARCH 2-23.
OLSH GENERAL CHAPTER MARCH 2-23. In her letter of January 26, 2019, Sr. Marife Mendoza officially announced that the 20th General Chapter of our Congregation will be held on March 2-23, 2020 at Casa di esercizi spirituali Nostra Signora Madre della Misericordia, Monte Cucco, Rome with the theme “Together, being…
Friday, 28 February 2020 01:00
MSC MISSION OFFICE TO BE RELOCATED – A STORY OF GREATER SPACE.
MSC MISSION OFFICE TO BE RELOCATED – A STORY OF GREATER SPACE. Director of the Office, Roger Purcell MSC reports: In late 2019 the Blue Room on the ground floor of Chevalier Resource Centre was offered to the us by the Provincial and Superior as a new location. This was…
Thursday, 27 February 2020 01:22
CONGRATULATIONS, DIAMOND JUBILEES OF PROFESSION: PAT AUSTIN, JOHN BOSMAN, JOHN CONROY, PHILIP MALONE.
CONGRATULATIONS, DIAMOND JUBILEES OF PROFESSION: PAT AUSTIN, JOHN BOSMAN, JOHN CONROY, PHILIP MALONE. Celebrating 60 years of religious life and ministry. Pat Austin has spent most of his time in parishes like Park Orchards, supplying in Wilcannia Forbes Diocese at Balranald, but a long time in mission work in the…
Tuesday, 25 February 2020 23:50
ASH WEDNESDAY, FASTING LESS, LOVING AND CARING MORE
ASH WEDNESDAY, FASTING LESS, LOVING AND CARING MORE No, this is not an error in our illustration. Yes, it was designed to highlight deeper love in the context of St Valentine’s Day but it has been used here for Lenten challenges and holiness. The Gospel of the Liturgy has Jesus…
Tuesday, 25 February 2020 02:43
ACKNOWLEDGING FR JIM LITTLETON MSC. AT 90.
ACKNOWLEDGING FR JIM LITTLETON MSC. AT 90. Jim Littleton has been a significant member of the Australian Province for 65 years or more. His main ministry has been in Education, teaching at the Apostolic School when ordained, serving as Principal at Downlands College, Chevalier College and Daramalan College. He also…
Monday, 24 February 2020 04:00
YOUNGER MSC MEETING, INCLUDING THOSE RECENTLY ORDAINED.
YOUNGER MSC MEETING, INCLUDING THOSE RECENTLY ORDAINED. With thanks to Kimi for the photos. The group recently gathered for days of reflection, but also the chance to meet and spend some community time together. The gathering included those from the Australian Province who did their formation here – and they…
