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Tuesday, 28 February 2023 21:54
Monivae College, Opening Mass for the school year.
Monivae College, Opening Mass for the school year. We have posted the opening celebrations at our colleges, Chevalier, Downlands, Daramalan. We are not forgetting Monivae. Provincial Chris McPhee presided, assisted by Ted McCormack MSC who lives at Monivae. And blessings for the students.
Monday, 27 February 2023 22:17
Congratulations. Religious Profession. Part 3. Kensington Celebrations
Congratulations. Religious Profession. Part 3. Kensington Celebrations Eleven of the 55-75 years religious life were present. Paul Cashen Jim Littleton Noel Mansfield Chris McPhee Our OLSH Sisters Noel Mansfield with Cardinal John Ribat
Sunday, 26 February 2023 23:00
Congratulations. Religious Professions, 55, 60 years. To be continued….
Congratulations. Religious Professions, 55, 60 years. To be continued…. 55 years, 27th February the actual day Ed Travers, Arthur Stidwall, Len Helm Peter Guy 60 years Terry Herbert Joe Ensing John O’Connor Greg Mc Ennally Paul Cashen “Your voice preaching, teaching, and comforting; your hands baptizing, blessing, anointing, and absolving;…
Friday, 24 February 2023 22:42
Congratulations, Professsion anniversaries, Part I: 75, 70, 65… to be continued
Congratulations, Professsion anniversaries, Part I: 75, 70, 65… to be continued 26th February 75 years - Novice Master Cuthbert Hoy Kevin Ehlefeldt Jim Littleton 70 years, Novice Master Patrick McGuane Noel Mansfield Malcolm Fyfe 65 years, Novice Master Frank Butler Michael Sims John Franzmann Peter Malone
Thursday, 23 February 2023 22:29
50 Years Ago Melbourne Eucharistic Congress, the Aboriginal Mass
50 Years Ago Melbourne Eucharistic Congress, the Aboriginal Mass Do you remember or, if you don't, did you know of this historic Mass at the 1973 Eucharistic Congress - and the contribution of the local NT and WA aboriginal people and the MSC/OLSH connections? Sunday 24th February marks the…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 22:43
Daramalan College, Opening Mass
Daramalan College, Opening Mass In Canberra, visiting Daramalan, Chris McPhee had a meeting with our former confrere, the only federal political with a B. Theol degree from the Yarra Theological Union, Senator Pat Dodson, now Special Envoy for Reconciliation and Implementation of the Uluru Statement of the Heart, which is…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 08:12
An Ash Wednesday reflection from Pope Francis.
An Ash Wednesday reflection from Pope Francis. Photo: Cincinatti Enquirer In his annual message for Lent, Pope Francis highlights the relationship between the Lenten journey and the synodal journey, which he says are both rooted in tradition and open to newness. Source: Vatican News. Personal and ecclesial “transfiguration” is the…
Monday, 20 February 2023 22:31
We can smile today, tomorrow Lent begins - when we smile as we fast and pray
We can smile today, tomorrow Lent begins - when we smile as we fast and pray These fit so well they should be in a dictionary. ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- …
Sunday, 19 February 2023 22:19
Football Boots - and Downlands begins the school year.
Football Boots - and Downlands begins the school year. We don’t have a picture of boots every week, every month nor every year. Here is the year beginning at Downlands, later in the week Monivae and Daramalan. To acknowledge that this will be Chris’ last visit as Provincial, Downlands College…
Friday, 17 February 2023 22:09
The Heart of Life Centre celebrates 40 years.
The Heart of Life Centre celebrates 40 years. February 14th was the official day of the beginning of the Heart of Life Centre, now known as the Heart of Life Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Formation. The founder, Brian Gallagher MSC. Brian had already established the Siloam Spiritual Direction program…
Thursday, 16 February 2023 21:29
Daramalan College Alumni, achievement with the Daramalan spirit.
Daramalan College Alumni, achievement with the Daramalan 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. And there is Nick Kygios and his manager, see at…
Wednesday, 15 February 2023 22:43
John Walker MSC, accompllshed photographer
John Walker MSC, accompllshed photographer Our website is indebted to John over many years for his photos for our posts. Peter Hendriks sent out an item in his update: As we know, John is an accomplished photographer. What we didn’t realise was the international standing he has. I have…
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 23:13
Superior General, Abzalon, visiting the Pacific Province, Wallis and Futuna, Samoa, Kiribati
Superior General, Abzalon, visiting the Pacific Province, Wallis and Futuna, Samoa, Kiribati 14th February, 2023, From Robati MSC The MSC Superior General Fr Abzalon Alvarado Tovar MSC visited various part of the Province and took the opportunity to experience the vast blue ocean countries in the Pacific, the people and…
Monday, 13 February 2023 22:16
Chevalier Institute, Kensington, 2023 Brochure
Chevalier Institute, Kensington, 2023 Brochure For two decades, Chevalier Institute has been offering Heart Spirituality, especially for MSC colleges. You will find the story of the Institute in the present brochure written by Bob Irwin MSC, Provincial at the time of the foundation. Also in the brochure and introduction by…
Sunday, 12 February 2023 22:11
From Indonesia to Blackburn and the Siloam program.
From Indonesia to Blackburn and the Siloam program. Yohanes We welcome to our community this year Petrus Suroto msc, long time Chaplain to the Indonesian Community in Sydney and Yohanes (John) Purwanta MSC, formator over many years for our students in the Seminary in Indonesia who are both participants in…
Friday, 10 February 2023 22:37
Provincial Council’s week-long meeting
Provincial Council’s week-long meeting Peter Hendriks’ update. On Monday evening, Chris McPhee led a reflection session with the Councillors and Directors. Each person shared openly where they find peace in their lives. On Tuesday, Chris McDermott facilitated a day on Heart Spirituality. He shared part of his journey of appreciating…
Thursday, 09 February 2023 22:23
Season of MSC Provincial Chapters, Indonesia
Season of MSC Provincial Chapters, Indonesia From Cisco Alexander on our Communications Forum, WhatsApp: The Chapter of the MSC Indonesian Provice held in the Retreat House "Panti Semadi" Tomohon, North Celebes on 6-15 February 2023, was opened with a Eucharistic Celebration led by the Provincial,…
Wednesday, 08 February 2023 22:23
Chevalier College Principal, Gregory Miller
Chevalier College Principal, Gregory Miller With the recent approval of the Provincial in Council we are pleased to announce Gregory Miller as the next Principal of Chevalier College. Greg will commence in the role in January, 2023. After an extensive selection process that attracted many exceptional candidates it was apparent…
Tuesday, 07 February 2023 21:55
China, Greg Mc Cann MSC and Greg McEnally MSC
China, Greg Mc Cann MSC and Greg McEnally MSC A different focus on China from the usual… From Peter Hendriks’ update: The two Gregs and China: Greg McCann and Greg McEnally received their Year of the Rabbit t-shirts this week from their past students in China. Sister Felicity, who is…
Monday, 06 February 2023 22:03
Gene Pejo MSC, from the Philippines to Vietnam formation.
Gene Pejo MSC, from the Philippines to Vietnam formation. I received my appointment letter from the Provincial Superior of the MSC Australia assigning me as a new member of the formation team in Vietnam, last September 30, 2022.The appointment is effective January 1, 2023, but due to important schedules and…
Sunday, 05 February 2023 22:31
Province photo shots – from youngest to oldest, from Daniel Magadia (30) to Albert Yelds (97) and stops in between.
Province photo shots – from youngest to oldest, from Daniel Magadia (30) to Albert Yelds (97) and stops in between. Daniel Magadia Earlier this evening, one of our MSC brothers Daniel was interviewed by his very good friend Mary-Anne (aka Maz) from Adelaide's 107.9 LifeFM to discuss vocations and religious…
Friday, 03 February 2023 22:58
MSC Australian Province for the General Administration: 2022: The Year That Was.
MSC Australian Province for the General Administration: 2022: The Year That Was. Pandemic The key word for both 2020 and 2021, and with different emphases (and some relief) has been Coronavirus. And, this in its Covid-19 variants, especially Delta and its severity and spread in 2021, with Omicron emerging in…
Thursday, 02 February 2023 21:58
Chevalier Family, First Friday poster, February
Chevalier Family, First Friday poster, February We did not receive the January poster so are including it this month, beginning a series, Twelve Steps towards Laudato Si Goals. Our site reviewed and recommended the film, The Letter (easily accessible on Youtube) on December 15th. (For those who might wonder at…
Wednesday, 01 February 2023 22:36
Some Significant February Days for the Chevalier Family
Some Significant February Days for the Chevalier Family, 2023 See February 15th 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…
Tuesday, 31 January 2023 22:06
Khoi Nguyen MSC - A new book published in Vietnam
Khoi Nguyen MSC - A new book published in Vietnam This new book by Khoi Nguyen msc has been recently published in Vietnam by Hong Duc Publisher as a product to promote faith education and pastoral activity for family life of the Archdiocese of Saigon. Parts of this book were…
Monday, 30 January 2023 21:48
Fr Des Holm heads north after six years in Tassie
Fr Des Holm heads north after six years in Tassie Des Holm was farewelled after several years as parish priest at Kings Meadows. Provincial Chris McPhee, regional superior, Philip Malone and, visiting from Downlands, Vince Carroll. This tribute was published by the Archdiocese of Hobart by Catherine Sheehan Fr Des…
Sunday, 29 January 2023 22:22
2022 SIGNIS – Australian Catholics awards
2022 SIGNIS – Australian Catholics awards Since 1979, the Australian Catholic Film Office, later the Australian Catholic Office for Film and Broadcasting, closed in 2020 when its film reviews transferred to Jesuit Communications, Australian Catholics site, has made annual awards to Australian films dramatising Australian values. Here are the awards…
Friday, 27 January 2023 21:47
Pacific Islands Chapter, Photo Gallery
Pacific Islands Chapter, Photo Gallery Photos, courtesy of Robati Tebaieua MSC, Facebook page, and Qui. Congratulations to the new provincial, the first elected by Chapter, Vito Kelekele MSC. Kava ceremony Outgoing provincial, Tamiti Facilitators, Chris Chaplin and Paul Cashen, with Abzalon At work And Best Wishes to all our…
Thursday, 26 January 2023 22:18
Acknowledging Col Sinclair MSC, 80
Acknowledging Col Sinclair MSC, 80 Col celebrates his 80th birthday on January 29th. He made his first profession on Sth September, 1970. He was one of the Brothers who studied teacher training in the 1970s and taught in our colleges. But so much of his life has been in the…
Wednesday, 25 January 2023 21:33
Northern Territory Senior Australian of the Year, Bernard Tipiloura, Tiwi Islands
Northern Territory Senior Australian of the Year, Bernard Tipiloura, Tiwi Islands Bernard was born on Melville Island, lives on Bathurst Island, a devout member of the Wurrumiyanga parish. From the SBS story It was through his connection to the mission that Bernard became one of the first teachers from the…
