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Thursday, 28 February 2019 23:20
FIRST FRIDAY OF MARCH, CHEVALIER FAMILY JUSTICE AND PEACE REFLECTION
FIRST FRIDAY OF MARCH, CHEVALIER FAMILY JUSTICE AND PEACE REFLECTION. A message and resolutions ______________________________________________
Thursday, 28 February 2019 00:21
SOME SIGNIFICANT MARCH DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY - 2019
SOME SIGNIFICANT MARCH DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY - 2019 March 25th has many entries, a significant day. It includes the foundation of the Handmaids of the Lord in 1918 by Archbishop Alain de Boismenu MSC. Mary Drum, MSC Provincial Australia, and Paul, MSC PNG However, there are quite a…
Wednesday, 27 February 2019 00:19
MSC BROTHERS, AND A DIP INTO THE ARCHIVES, GEORGE CARTER MSC
MSC BROTHERS, AND A DIP INTO THE ARCHIVES, GEORGE CARTER MSC MSC Brothers at the APIA Conference, Sydney, 2018 American MSC Brother, Warren Perrotto, working in Fiji, has written on the vocation of the MSC Brother. Here is one of his focus points. Jesus walked on earth as Brother. He…
Tuesday, 26 February 2019 03:15
AN ‘ALL-OUT BATTLE’ AGAINST THE ABUSE OF MINORS
AN ‘ALL-OUT BATTLE’ AGAINST THE ABUSE OF MINORS We support the Vatican meeting on abuse - and its hoped-for developments. Mebers of End Clergy Abuse and survivors The time has come for an "all-out battle" against the abuse of minors, erasing this abominable crime from the face of the earth,…
Monday, 25 February 2019 04:39
MSC ORDINATIONS AND PROFESSIONS 2018
MSC ORDINATIONS AND PROFESSIONS 2018. Numbers joining the congregation go up and down. Recently we featured four men joining in Australia. Here are some photo reminders from other provinces and regions. PACIFIC UNION INDONESIA CAMEROUN PHILIPPINES INDIA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Friday, 22 February 2019 23:18
PROFESSION ANNIVERSARY TIME AGAIN
PROFESSION ANNIVERSARY TIME AGAIN 26th February used to be the traditional date for first professions. This means that in 2019, we celebrate 70 years for Martin Wilson who lives at the Chevalier Resource Centre, Kensington. We remember his years of teaching philosophy in the seminary, his even more years in…
Thursday, 21 February 2019 23:25
VATICAN MEETING ON CLERICAL SEXUAL ABUSE OPENS TODAY
VATICAN MEETING ON CLERICAL SEXUAL ABUSE OPENS TODAY For the first time in Catholic history, nearly 200 church leaders from around the world, including more than 100 bishops, will gather at the Vatican starting Thursday to confront the scourge of clergy who sexually abuse children. The unprecedented four-day summit, convened…
Wednesday, 20 February 2019 22:52
GOD EXISTS, AND HER NAME IS PETRUNIJA
GOD EXISTS, AND HER NAME IS PETRUNIJA Now, here is a heading go get some attention, if not (I hope). This is the tile of the film which won the Ecumenical Prize at the 2019 Berlin Film Festival last week. The Berlinale provides an opportunity to highlight some of the…
Tuesday, 19 February 2019 22:56
RIP, SR MONA ISOBEL SACKLEY OLSH
RIP, SR MONA ISOBEL SACKLEY OLSH 24th April 1927 – 6 December 2018 This site offers memorials of OLSH Sisters who have died. Their stories are personal but also illustrate the wide history of the mission heritage of Jules Chevalier. “My song will be for you, forever, You the…
Tuesday, 19 February 2019 04:24
FOR THE RECORD: PHOTOS OF ADRIAN MEANEY'S REQUIEM AND FUNERAL
FOR THE RECORD: PHOTOS OF ADRIAN MEANEY'S REQUIEM AND FUNERAL With thanks to our correspondent at Kenstington and Douglas Park. Requiem Mass: Fr Adrian Francis Meaney MSC OBE CSM 10:30am Friday 15th February 2019 Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Kensington Main Celebrant: Provincial Fr Chris McPhee Homilist: Paul Castley…
Monday, 18 February 2019 03:19
DARAMALAN MEMORIES, BEGINNINGS TO THE PRESENT
DARAMALAN MEMORIES, BEGINNINGS TO THE PRESENT This is a special posting for past staff and students of Daramalan MSC College, Canberra - and for the present and those in-between. This note was written on October 22nd 2018, the day after Chevalier Day (the anniversary of Jules Chevalier’s death). As part…
Saturday, 16 February 2019 06:17
MSC MISSION OFFICE, AUSTRALIA
MSC MISSION OFFICE, AUSTRALIA The main legacy of Adrian Meaney is the Mission Office with its large outreach across the world. The challenge now is for it to continue and grow. Some acknowledgements of the Mission Office have arrived. Here are some quotations and some pictures. Fiji, Chevalier Hostel THE…
Thursday, 14 February 2019 23:51
Adrian Francis Meaney MSC (1933-2019)
ADRIAN FRANCIS MEANEY MSC (1933-2019) This pen and photo portrait of Adrian was sent by a correspondent for this site Born: 15th December, 1933 (Teneriffe, Brisbane) Parents: James Aloysius Meaney (Bauple, Qld) & Margaret Mary Whelan (Koroit, Vic) Siblings: Basil (d), Carmel & Damien Childhood homes: Teneriffe, Harrisville, Tully,…
Thursday, 14 February 2019 04:03
MSC BURIED IN TOOWOOMBA
MSC BURIED IN TOOWOOMBA In recent years, this site has featured MSC who are not buried at Douglas Park. Brian Scrivener is buried in Kiribati; Bishop Jim Cuskelly is buried in Brisbane; we featured the names of those buried at Croydon. (For details, type in names in the Search Engine…
Wednesday, 13 February 2019 07:11
A CHEVALIER COLLEGE STORY, DROUGHT, POEM
A CHEVALIER COLLEGE STORY, DROUGHT, POEM This month sees students returning to school. We have featured Downlands and Monivae on the site. Here is a Chevalier story sent by Gerry Burke MSC, a Chevalier student and his poem: Darcy Howard. Darcy has a twin brother who has been dux in…
Tuesday, 12 February 2019 07:24
MSC PRESENCE IN JAPAN
MSC PRESENCE IN JAPAN MSC ministry in Japan began in the late 1940s, supported by Fr Archie Bryson MSC who had been a war chaplain. Brian Taylor with Chris McPhee. The three Australian MSC now in Japan, Fr Brian Taylor for over 50 years, Fr Keith Humphries (who was in…
Monday, 11 February 2019 03:56
MSC SISTERS GENERAL CONFERENCE, MANILA, FEBRUARY 2019
MSC SISTERS GENERAL CONFERENCE, MANILA, FEBRUARY 2019 February 2, 2019 Quezon City, Philippines The Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSC Sisters) celebrated the 25th year of their mission in the Philippines; the event was made even more blessed with MSC Sisters from around the world who…
Saturday, 09 February 2019 06:11
MSC WEEKEND: MORE STORIES AND PICTURES
MSC WEEKEND: MORE STORIES AND PICTURES Jonas Hassan MSC, Cameroun, who studied in Sydney two years ago, sent condolences at the death of Adrian Meaney and some photo mementos. Word also came this week of the death of former Irish MSC Provincial, Pat Courtney. May he rest in peace. A…
Thursday, 07 February 2019 16:38
RIP, ADRIAN MEANEY MSC
RIP, ADRIAN MEANEY MSC It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of our brother, Adrian Meaney. Adrian has been in and out of hospital over the past couple of weeks with infections and complications. He was placed in intensive care with kidney failure and…
Thursday, 07 February 2019 01:18
INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC: TRIEU NGUYEN
INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC: TRIEU NGUYEN “To be MSC means to be yourself” This is the sentence that impressed me and helped me make the decision to join the MSC order. My name is Trieu Nguyen and I come from Viet Nam. I was a…
Wednesday, 06 February 2019 06:58
RELIGIOUS CARTOONS YOU MIGHT LIKE TO FOLLOW UP THE NAKED PASTOR: DAVID HAYWARD, US.
RELIGIOUS CARTOONS YOU MIGHT LIKE TO FOLLOW UP THE NAKED PASTOR: DAVID HAYWARD, US. You may be familiar with the cartoons. If not, try going to Google and click images and insert The Naked Pastor, Cartoons. You will find a great deal of clever observation on religious and Gospel themes. …
Tuesday, 05 February 2019 06:35
BACK TO SCHOOL TIME, MONIVAE, MSC COLLEGE HAMILTON: KIRIBATI CONNECTION
BACK TO SCHOOL TIME, MONIVAE, MSC COLLEGE HAMILTON: KIRIBATI CONNECTION MONIVAE OUTREACH KIRIBATI Kiribati is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean composed of 32 atolls, several of which are visited by the Monivae group. The unique opportunity gives students the chance to step outside their…
Monday, 04 February 2019 05:22
INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC: DANIEL MAGADIA
INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC: DANIEL MAGADIA Kamusta, My name is Daniel Magadia, and I am from the festival city of churches, Adelaide, though I did not originate from there. I was born on November 24, 1992 in Quezon City, near the Philippines’ capital, Manila. My…
Friday, 01 February 2019 22:02
CAN MSC VOCATION POSTERS WORK? DO WE LIKE THEM? WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED? ATTRACTED?
CAN MSC VOCATION POSTERS WORK? DO WE LIKE THEM? WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED? ATTRACTED? This poster incorporates a photo of MSC Brothers at the APIA Conference in Sydney, September 2018 The Facebook pages of the MSC Filipino Students and of Vocations Promotion there provide a wide ranger of posters. Here…
Thursday, 31 January 2019 19:48
SIGNIFICANT FEBRUARY DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY, 2019
SIGNIFICANT FEBRUARY DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY, 2019 Image of St Joseph 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 Congregation of MSC…
Wednesday, 30 January 2019 22:10
INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC: DANIEL O'CONNOR
INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC: DANIEL O'CONNOR We posted news and photos of the four men who joined the MSC last Friday. We will introduce them individually during this week and next. Their stories in their own words. Today, Daniel O'Connor from Queensland. Life in…
Tuesday, 29 January 2019 22:17
AUSTRALIA DAY HONOUR FOR BISHOP EUGENE HURLEY, DARWIN. STATEMENT FOR THE CHIEF MINISTER BY VICAR-GENERAL, MALCOLM FYFE MSC
AUSTRALIA DAY HONOUR FOR BISHOP EUGENE HURLEY, DARWIN. STATEMENT FOR THE CHIEF MINISTER BY VICAR-GENERAL, MALCOLM FYFE MSC BISHOP DANIEL EUGENE HURLEY. Bishop Daniel Eugene Hurley was born in 1940 and raised in the Flinders Ranges, the heartland of regional South Australia. He completed his Secondary school studies at Sacred…
Monday, 28 January 2019 23:05
BACK TO SCHOOL TIME, DOWNLANDS MSC COLLEGE TOOWOOMBA
BACK TO SCHOOL TIME, DOWNLANDS MSC COLLEGE TOOWOOMBA Father Vince Carroll is now the sole representative of the MSC at Downlands College. Fr Vince hails from Taroom and was a boarder at Downlands (1953-56). He returned to the College as a teacher of Geography and Religious Education (1976-82) and as College Chaplain in…
Sunday, 27 January 2019 23:26
AND NOW INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC
AND NOW INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC We posted news and photos of the four men who joined the MSC last Friday. We will introduce them individually during this week and next. Their stories in their own words. Today, Dean Fonseca. I was born and…
Friday, 25 January 2019 22:51
OUR MSC PRE-NOVITIATE FOUR, RECEPTION CEREMONY AT BLACKBURN.
OUR MSC PRE-NOVITIATE FOUR, RECEPTION CEREMONY AT BLACKBURN. Earlier this week, we posted a news items about four young men who have decided to join the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Friday afternoon saw a ceremony in the parish church of St Thomas Blackburn, a reception of the four…
