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Monday, 04 November 2019 22:34
MSC SISTERS, PROVINCE CHAPTER, AUSTRALIA
MSC SISTERS, PROVINCE CHAPTER, AUSTRALIA Afire for God’s Mission in Today’s World With thanks to the MSC Sisters for this outline of their recent Provincial Chapter. The Sisters are present in Australia which means that so many of the Chevalier Family do not have immediate contact with them. We…
Sunday, 03 November 2019 22:17
ACKNOWLEDGING TERRY NAUGHTON MSC, 80
ACKNOWLEDGING TERRY NAUGHTON MSC, 80 Once again, a tribute to a confrere who turned 80, yesterday, November 3. Terry has been unwell in recent weeks and we wish him good health. Terry is a Queenslander, from Warwick. He made his novitiate in 1958 at Douglas Park but received a diagnosis…
Friday, 01 November 2019 22:28
25th MSC GENERAL CONFERENCE: FINAL REPORT
25th MSC GENERAL CONFERENCE: FINAL REPORT. 25th General Conference: “whole is greater than the sum of its parts” Final report by Jommy Burgos, MSC (Philippine Province) The 2019 General Conference makes it big in Korea as the “Land of the Morning Calm.” It is also the 25th General Conference of…
Friday, 01 November 2019 07:18
THE CHEVALIER FAMILY'S FIRST FRIDAY JUSTICE MESSAGE
THE CHEVALIER FAMILY'S FIRST FRIDAY JUSTICE MESSAGE The recent MSC General Conference encouraged us to focus on Justice and Peace realities each First Friday. The Australian MSC Justice and Peace Centre tries to promote God's love for all people in all places by actively drawing to the attention of Missionaries…
Wednesday, 30 October 2019 22:27
SOME SIGNIFICANT NOVEMBER DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY, 2019
SOME SIGNIFICANT NOVEMBER DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY, 2019 E.J. Cuskelly, Superior General, see November 12th. 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 Ikela. (Zaïre at…
Tuesday, 29 October 2019 22:22
MONIVAE COLLEGE, JONATHAN ROWE APPOINTED PRINCIPAL, 2020
MONIVAE COLLEGE, JONATHAN ROWE APPOINTED PRINCIPAL, 2020 MSC appointments for 2020 have been announced. Significant for the MSC Education ministry, is the appointment of Jonathan Rowe as the next Principal of Monivae College. Earlier in the year, Bob Irwin MSC wrote: Good news.....very happy to announce that after careful…
Monday, 28 October 2019 22:09
7 LAY FAITHFUL, 3 MSC, KILLED IN GUATMALA, 1980-1991
7 LAY FAITHFUL, 3 MSC, KILLED IN GUATMALA, 1980-1991 BEATIFICATION OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD: JOSÉ GRAN CIRERA AND 9 COMPANIONS. On June 11, 2019, the meeting of the Theological Congress of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints was held in the Vatican to discuss the alleged martyrdom of…
Sunday, 27 October 2019 22:35
VINCE CARROLL MSC: Report on South African Visit.
VINCE CARROLL MSC: Report on South African Visit. Mon 16th Sept -Thurs 17th Oct 2019 With first 1950s convert, Granny Mary. I don’t particularly like talking about myself, but I feel I should tell you something of my 4 weeks in South Africa. I returned to my old place…
Saturday, 26 October 2019 06:43
MISSIONARIES OF THE SACRED HEART, AUSTRALIA, PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL REDRESS SCHEME.
MISSIONARIES OF THE SACRED HEART, AUSTRALIA, PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL REDRESS SCHEME. The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart is now a participating institution under the National Redress Scheme after being declared by the Minister for Social Services on 23rd October, 2019 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019N00079 A person may apply to…
Thursday, 24 October 2019 22:25
Eileen O’Connor takes next step to sainthood
Eileen O’Connor takes next step to sainthood. Eileen O’Connor (Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor) Many visitors to this site may not be aware of Eileen O’Connor and developments in her cause for canonisation. The archdiocese of Sydney issued this statement. Mention is made of her co-founding her congregation. The…
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 22:47
A FORTUNATE LIFE, OLSH RANDWICK, PAST AND PRESENT, ANITA MURRAY CSB
A FORTUNATE LIFE, OLSH RANDWICK, PAST AND PRESENT, ANITA MURRAY CSB Brigidine Nun for 67 years, Sister Anita Murray looks back on her life. This is not only a personal story of a Brigidine Sister, but offers some glimpses into parish life in Randwick of the past. I was born…
Tuesday, 22 October 2019 22:35
MSC MUSIC MINISTRY, AUSTRALIA
MSC MUSIC MINISTRY, AUSTRALIA Yesterday our site post highlighted promoting MSC in Australia – and so, today, we feature our confreres who have contributed to the music ministry, especially in Liturgy. If you continue reading below, you will find photos of those involved as well as a tribute to…
Monday, 21 October 2019 23:31
PROMOTING THE MISSIONARIES OF THE SACRED HEART
PROMOTING THE MISSIONARIES OF THE SACRED HEART As we commemorated the death of Jules Chevalier yesterday, we acknowledged his mission outreach. Nowadays some of the provinces are experiencing decline in numbers while others welcome increasing numbers. The question arises: how do we promote the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and…
Sunday, 20 October 2019 22:05
JULES CHEVALIER DAY, 21st OCTOBER, 112th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH.
JULES CHEVALIER DAY, 21st OCTOBER, 112th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH. With thanks to Liz Taylor OLSH who prepared this outline for the gathering of the Melbourne Chevalier Family commemorative gathering. An invitation to spend some moments reflecting on just some of the life events of the man whose life has…
Friday, 18 October 2019 23:17
MSC, 90 YEARS IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA, CELEBRATIONS IN ALICE SPRINGS.
MSC, 90 YEARS IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA, CELEBRATIONS IN ALICE SPRINGS. The celebrants for the day wearing stoles painted for the occasion by Delores Furber, Kathleen Wallace and Therese Ryder. Among those present as concelebrants was Rev Chris McPhee, MSC, Provincial, Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Fr Raess SVD, parish…
Thursday, 17 October 2019 22:35
CHEVALIER COLLEGE STUDENT, DARCY HOWARD, YOUTH COMMUNITY AWARD, NSW.
CHEVALIER COLLEGE STUDENT, DARCY HOWARD, ORDER OF AUSTRALIA/YOUTH AWARD. It was a very proud day for the Howard family and Chevalier College Principal Chris McDermott on Friday 20 September when the group attended a very special presentation at NSW Government House in Sydney. Year 12 student Darcy Howard (from the…
Wednesday, 16 October 2019 22:30
90 YEARS MSC IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA - HISTORY OF THE CHURCH IN ALICE SPRINGS
90 YEARS MSC IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA - HISTORY OF THE CHURCH IN ALICE SPRINGS Last weekend there was a celebration in Alice Springs to commemorate 90 years of MSC presence in Central Australia. Fr James Long MSC Here is an abbreviated history (yet still quite long) from the OLSH…
Tuesday, 15 October 2019 22:37
COMPARING NOTES: OLD CHURCH, NEW CHURCH
COMPARING NOTES: OLD CHURCH, NEW CHURCH Bernadette Wallis at the launch at the Yarra Theological Union Study Centre Dear Mother, Dear Father, a collection of letters (with introductions and comments) by John Wallis, 1927-1949. John Wallis was a distinguished Australian priest, founder of the Missionary Sisters of Service,…
Monday, 14 October 2019 22:26
UPDATE ON MSC PRE-NOVITIATE PROGRAM, PASTORAL PLACEMENT.
UPDATE ON MSC PRE-NOVITIATE PROGRAM, PASTORAL PLACEMENT. Our three pre-novitiate students have spent this year at Cuskelly House in Blackburn. Left to right, Daniel, Trieu, Dean Before they enter the Novitiate on November 1st, they are spending a month in pastoral placement. (If you want to check on who they…
Sunday, 13 October 2019 22:39
TRANSFORMING FORMATION HOUSES. AN MSC-US STORY
TRANSFORMING FORMATION HOUSES. AN MSC-US STORY Before the US story and photos, a reminder our Australian formation-location history. In fact, In Australia, the MSC have had quite a history of Formation houses, of increasing numbers and then decreasing numbers and...: Croydon, today's younger with yesterday's older In the early…
Saturday, 12 October 2019 09:36
IN MEMORIAM: JOHN RATE MSC – access to tributes and to Requiem Mass streaming.
IN MEMORIAM: JOHN RATE MSC – access to tributes and to Requiem Mass streaming. It is a week since John was buried at St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park. There have been so many tributes that it is beyond the capacity of our website to carry them all and we are…
Thursday, 10 October 2019 22:27
UPDATE ON THE MSC PACIFIC UNION, FROM THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
UPDATE ON THE MSC PACIFIC UNION, FROM THE GENERAL CONFERENCE In the final sessions of the General Conference, the members looked at the different areas of the world, the developments, the recessions. Here is our first of several focal areas, the Pacific Union.…
Wednesday, 09 October 2019 22:31
MSC GENERAL CONFERENCE IN KOREA/ KOREAN STYLE AND STYLES.
MSC GENERAL CONFERENCE IN KOREA/ KOREAN STYLE AND STYLES. The MSC Korea Province hosted the 25th MSC GENERAL CONFERENCE, September 24 - October 6, 2019. Present were the General Administration; 20 Provincial Superiors, 3 Union Superiors, Moderators, Translators and Secretaries. On Sept. 28 and 29.they had their cultural immersion activities…
Tuesday, 08 October 2019 22:27
CHEVALIER COLLEGE OUTBACK EXCURSION and AN MSC VISIT IN DARWIN
CHEVALIER COLLEGE OUTBACK EXCURSION and AN MSC VISIT IN DARWIN. Pancakes for breakfast and mass at ST Paul’s Parish it was wonderful to reconnect with Fr Peter Hendriks MSC and be welcomed into a lovely community with morning tea. A trip to Royal Flying Doctor service and the battle of…
Tuesday, 08 October 2019 13:22
STATEMENT - APPEARANCE MOSS VALE COURT
STATEMENT - APPEARANCE MOSS VALE COURT MISSIONARIES OF THE SACRED HEART, TREAND HOUSE, 1A WALTHAM ST, COOGEE, 2014. Phone (2) 9665 8999. Fax (2) 9664 2962 Statement – Appearance Moss Vale Court 8 October 2019 The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Australia released the following statement in relation to…
Monday, 07 October 2019 22:34
RIP, FR JOHN ANEO MSC, FORMER PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR, PNG, 23rd September 2019
RIP, FR JOHN ANEO MSC, FORMER PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR, PNG, 23rd September 2019 CV of Fr. John Aneo MSC. with great thanks to Fr Roger MSC, Provincial Secretary, PNG, for this information. Educational Background His primary education were all done and completed at Kimadan Primary School, Kavieng that was…
Sunday, 06 October 2019 21:55
PAUL CASTLEY MSC, A NEW BOOK TO READ AND RECOMMEND, A TIME TO HOPE
PAUL CASTLEY MSC, A NEW BOOK TO READ AND RECOMMEND, A TIME TO HOPE A Time to Hope Finding Encouragement in Prayer and Ministry This book and others published by MSC by Coventry Press can be purchased on their website. Their website description reads: "At a time in the life…
Saturday, 05 October 2019 07:50
JOHN RATE MSC, FUNERAL MASS, HENLEY BEACH
JOHN RATE MSC, FUNERAL MASS, HENLEY BEACH Funeral Homily for John Rate: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church Henley Beach Jesus quoted the passage from Isaiah (the first reading) at the beginning of his ministry to proclaim his message to the people of his hometown, Nazareth. It described his…
Thursday, 03 October 2019 22:27
THE CHEVALIER FAMILY FIRST FRIDAY JUSTICE CONCERN/INTENTION
THE CHEVALIER FAMILY FIRST FRIDAY JUSTICE CONCERN/ INTENTION The MSC Sisters write: Our spiritual founder, Fr. Jules Chevalier, MSC was convinced that devotion to the Sacred Heart was the remedy for all the evils of his time. We call this devotion today the "Spirituality of the Heart", a way…
Wednesday, 02 October 2019 22:32
MORE HIGHLIGHTS: 2019 MSC GENERAL CONFERENCE, BUSAN.
MORE HIGHLIGHTS: 2019 MSC GENERAL CONFERENCE, BUSAN. SECOND WEEK: LEADERSHIP TEAM GENERAL REPORT GENERAL SUPERIORS’ REPORT THE TOPICS INITIAL FORMATION, Accompaniment. Vocation Promotion. COMMUNICATION ONGOING FORMATION ON THE LAITY JUSTICE AND PEACE GENERAL BURSAR ON SAFEGUARDING At the beginning of 2019, it has been a constant theme, all over…
