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Monday, 09 December 2024 11:13
MSC, 1854-2024, 170 years of heart-life and mission
MSC, 1854-2024, 170 years of heart-life and mission More reasons to celebrate these 170 years with enthusiasm: From the Anniversary letter of our Superior General, Abzalon * The implementation of two MSC facilitators’ programs in English in Rome and in Spanish/Portuguese and Brazil. * The International Meeting…
Saturday, 07 December 2024 17:37
Paul Guy MSC, Requiem Mass and Burial
Paul Guy MSC, Requiem Mass and Burial Peter Guy MSC with Rochus Tatamai MSC and confreres. Reflection by Rochus Tatamai MSC, former Bishop of Bereina, now Archbishop of Rabaul. There's a lot to reflect on and contemplate upon today as I personally recall Fr Paul Guy MSC, my elder brother…
Friday, 06 December 2024 00:08
The Chevalier Family Justice Consciousness Reminder - First Friday
And Pope Francis
Wednesday, 04 December 2024 11:42
Hoa MSC, placement at Monivae - and a Ted McCormack MSC PS
We invited our MSC student, Hoa Tran, to reflect on his time at Monivae. He writes: this semester, I've begun my summer pastoral placement at Monivae College in Hamilton. Psychology describes the Primacy Effect. It’s the tendency to remember the first experiences most vividly. My first day at Monivae…
Monday, 02 December 2024 22:42
Encouraging news, MSC Pacific Islands Province, Ordinations
FROM THE ORDINATION OF FR KABUUA TONGANIBEIA MSC. 23th NOVEMBER FROM THE ORDINATION OF FR IOAKIM IABETA MSC, 26th NOVEMBER
Sunday, 01 December 2024 22:12
Congratulations. Chevalier College named as a 5 star innovative school
Congratulations. Chevalier College named as a 5 star innovative school Letter from Principal, Greg Miller, to the staff. Dear Colleagues, Earlier today, Educator Australia revealed Australia’s most innovative schools of 2024. It is with great pride that I share the news Chevalier College has been recognised as one of those…
Saturday, 30 November 2024 09:24
Formators Meeting, Cuskelly House, Blackburn, 25-29 November 2024
Formators Meeting, Cuskelly House, Blackburn, 25-29 November 2024 On day 2, 3 and 4 of this meeting, the formators reflected and discussed on the formation in the stage of Novitiate, Post-novitiate, and other contemporary aspects of formation, i.e. technologies, safeguarding, clericalism and JIPC, according to the Emmaus Formation Document…
Thursday, 28 November 2024 14:21
RIP, Paul Guy MSC
RIP, Paul Guy MSC Peter Hendriks writes: We have received the sad news that Fr Paul Guy MSC died just now in Prince of Wales. Peter Guy was with him at the time and said he died peacefully. Paul and Peter celebrated their 77th birthday on Monday. Paul was a…
Thursday, 28 November 2024 09:46
Julson Ribauw MSC, renewal of vows at Kensington.
Julson Ribauw MSC, renewal of vows at Kensington. Assisted by Phil Hicks MSC, Steve Dives MSC, Gerard Shanley MSC, Tony Arthur MSC. Our previous story about Julson coming to Randwick parish. Br Julson Ribauw joined our Parish community in September and is from Nauru Island. He is…
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 15:28
Gathering of MSC Initial Formation Team, Cuskelly House, Blackburn.
Gathering of MSC Initial Formation Team, Cuskelly House, Blackburn. Initial formators from Australia and Vietnam are meeting in Melbourne this week. They will discuss the MSC Initial Formation Document “Emmaus – Formation of the Heart”. This is an update of the previous document, “Valladolid (1992)”. The Australian Province’s initial formation…
Sunday, 24 November 2024 17:53
RIP, Terry Bowman MSC
RIP, Terry Bowman MSC Peter Hendriks writes: Sadly, news that Terry Bowman MSC died this afternoon. We received news that he was found on the path between the front door of the monastery and Roma Avenue. Terry would have turned 71 on December 2nd. he made his first profession…
Saturday, 23 November 2024 22:21
Acknowledging Phil Reilly MSC, 75, November 25th
Acknowledging Phil Reilly MSC, 75, November 25th At the time of Phil’s Golden Jubilee of Profession, he wrote a speech about his life as an MSC. It is well worth reading: https://www.misacor.org.au/item/29202-phil-reilly-an-msc-brother-s-life-formation-and-50-years Here are some excerpts. On the 13th January 1973 I made temporary Profession for three years as…
Thursday, 21 November 2024 22:34
2024 Heart of Life Centre Graduation
2024 Heart of Life Centre Graduation Heart of Life students graduated from various courses. Daniel Magadia and Krish Mathavan (in absentia) graduated from the Damascus Spiritual Leaders Program. Khoi graduated from the Emmaus Spiritual Leaders Programme. Receiving his Certificate. He is also a lecturer in the Siloam Programme. Presenting…
Wednesday, 20 November 2024 23:07
Issoudun, the Basilica.
Issoudun, the Basilica. Thanks to Tim Brennan for this news from Daniel Auguie MSC and the French Province. At the recent Assembly, we inaugurated artwork in the Basilica in Issoudun. It is a memorial to victims of sexual abuse erected in the basilica.
Tuesday, 19 November 2024 22:48
RIP. Sr Marie Ryan OLSH (01.05.1927 - 08.11.2024)
RIP. Sr Marie Ryan OLSH (01.05.1927 - 08.11.2024) May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Everywhere Loved! ‘I am with you always even to the end of the world’. These words from Matthew’s Gospel capture well the driving force behind our dear Sister Marie’s life. Deep faith in the one…
Monday, 18 November 2024 22:33
Transition at Heart of Life, Interim Director, Alison McKenzie, to new Director, Peter Hendriks MSC.
Transition at Heart of Life, Interim Director, Alison McKenzie, to new Director, Peter Hendriks MSC. Monday evening November 18th saw the annual Heart of Life Centre Graduation Ceremony. Alison presided with Peter present.
Sunday, 17 November 2024 23:24
MSC Melbourne Community, moving to year’s end
MSC Melbourne Community, moving to year’s end The community gathered last Friday for the last meeting for 2024. Most of us will be gathering for the special Blessed and Gifted retreat next month at the Community of the Holy Name Spirituality Centre in the Melbourne suburb of Cheltenham (a community…
Thursday, 14 November 2024 22:29
MSC Education tradition, Daramalan Alumni, 4 Music Stories
MSC Education tradition, Daramalan Alumni, 4 Music Stories 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. Alison Ware, nee Rayner (1981), Creative Arts Therapist and a…
Wednesday, 13 November 2024 22:43
A significant Australian who taught at Downlands College, poet Bruce Dawe
A significant Australian who taught at Downlands College, poet Bruce Dawe Donald Bruce Dawe AO (15 February 1930 – 1 April 2020) was an Australian poet and academic. Some critics consider him one of the most influential Australian poets of all time. Dawe received numerous poetry awards in Australia and…
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 22:41
2024, YTU and future Canon Lawyers, end of the year’s studies.
2024, YTU and future Canon Lawyers, end of the year’s studies. Our MSC students have just completed their academic year at YTU, and now they’re preparing to set out for their pastoral placements in various communities. All the best to them as they bring their learning and passion to serve…
Monday, 11 November 2024 22:27
Roger Purcell MSC, Movement for a Better World, new book
Roger Purcell MSC, Movement for a Better World, new book The History of the Movement for a Better World in Papua New Guinea 1975-2020 Roger Purcell MSC During his many years in PNG, Roger worked extensively with the Movement for a Better World. “We want to…
Sunday, 10 November 2024 22:51
Our Parishes Formation Team support visit to Randwick
Our Parishes Formation Team support visit to Randwick Dominic Gleeson writes: "On the weekend of 8-10 November the MSC Parishes Formation Team, (Dominic Gleeson, msc, Marian England, Dcn Michael Hangan) visited Sacred Heart Parish as a support visit to the MSC parish team, (Pat Mara,msc, Bill Brady, msc, Michael Nithan,msc,…
Friday, 08 November 2024 22:18
Some Significant November Days for the Chevalier Family 2024
Some Significant November Days for the Chevalier Family 2024 So many of this month’s dates concern MSC mission foundations. And, the beginning of the Novena to Our Lady for the founding of the congregation, November 30th 1 November, 1880 Abbe Rene-Marie Lannuzel celebrates the first Mass in the…
Thursday, 07 November 2024 22:06
Acknowledging Tony Arthur MSC, 85
Acknowledging Tony Arthur MSC, 85 The second 85th birthday in the province in one week. Tony Arthur came from Sydney but did the last two years of his secondary studies at Chevalier College. After a year in the apostolic school at Douglas Park, he made his novitiate and was professed…
Wednesday, 06 November 2024 22:56
MSC worldwide
MSC worldwide Superior General, Abzalon visits MSC in Mozambique New Provincials Korea India And November 6th is the day of the Spanish Martyrs, Canet del Mar
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 21:54
A Downlands College Occasion
A Downlands College Occasion Fr Vince Carroll – DPSA past President, Bishop Ken Howell - DPSA Patron, Mrs Terrie Wendland – DPSA Vice President, Fr Will Brennan - recently ordained past student, Mr Dan Houghton – DPSA President, Deacon Andrew O’Brien – past student and Past captain ’76, Fr Stephen…
Monday, 04 November 2024 22:21
Daramalan College, from Residence to Issoudun Centre
Daramalan College, from Residence to Issoudun Centre The site of the former MSC Residence now holds the Issoudun Performing Arts Centre. In the mid-1960s, 24 brothers and priests lived in the Residence, plus two or three in a unit in the Sharpe wing. Quite a number of MSC lived in…
Sunday, 03 November 2024 22:21
Acknowledging Terry Naughton MSC, 85
Acknowledging Terry Naughton MSC, 85 Once again, a tribute to a confrere who turned 85, yesterday, November 3. Terry is a Queenslander, from Warwick. He made his novitiate in 1958 at Douglas Park but received a diagnosis during that year that he suffered from diabetes. This meant a brief interruption…
Friday, 01 November 2024 21:56
MSC Australian Province History, new book available
MSC Australian Province History, new book available Word to Images to Digital Communications, Media. MSC Australia is the title of this book, an e-book. It will be uploaded on the Province website next year. But, if you would like to receive a copy in PDF for yourself or for anyone…
Thursday, 31 October 2024 22:57
Laity of the Chevalier Family - Justice Laudato si, First Friday, November 2024
Laity of the Chevalier Family - Justice Laudato Deum, First Friday, November 2024 And the Australian Province Laudato si Committee plan design
