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Tuesday, 24 January 2023 22:17
Australia – Day, 26th January 1788. Dispossession/ Possession. 2023?
Australia – Day, 26th January 1788. Dispossession/ Possession. 2023? Indigenous peoples see 26th January 1788 as a Day of Invasion. Governor Philip raised the British flag and took possession of the land as a British colony. Possession – Dispossession. 2023 will see a referendum on the Voice. And the future…?…
Monday, 23 January 2023 22:24
St Mary’s Towers Strategic Plan: An Update and Next Steps
St Mary’s Towers Strategic Plan: An Update and Next Steps Chris McPhee MSC (and Photo Credits, John Walker MSC) I wanted to share with the MSC community the development of our strategic plan for St Mary’s Towers and to confirm with you the next steps in the process. Draft…
Sunday, 22 January 2023 21:51
VIetnam MSC Stories
Vietnam MSC Stories Graduation On Saturday 7th of January, 2023, the Dominican Study Center (Centrum Dominicanum Studiorum) was delighted to hold a Graduation Ceremony for the 2019-2022 school year. MSC Viet Nam celebrated a joyous day today as we had two new graduates: Deacons Alphonsus Nguyen Dao Anh Tinh, MSC,…
Friday, 20 January 2023 22:56
Some MSC mission ministry, NT, Daly River, Nauiyu, parish
Some MSC mission ministry, NT, Daly River, Nauiyu, parish The MSC ministry in the Northern Territory is diminishing but Daly River is part of our MSC heritage. Here is some background. Daly River is approximately 250 km. from Darwin. St. Francis Xavier Parish covers a large area, mainly bush, that…
Thursday, 19 January 2023 21:50
Some update stories and photos
Some update stories and photos Michelle Vass departed St Mary’s Towers on Monday. Her plans were delayed as she waited for her new car to be ready. She will enjoy a year of travel in her vehicle, which she named Penny. Michelle wrote, “All a bit emotional- a wonderful send-off!…
Wednesday, 18 January 2023 22:38
RIP, Michael Moir-Bussy
RIP, Michael Moir-Bussy Many MSC of the older generation will be saddened to hear of the death of onetime confrere, Michael Moir-Bussy, who died in Port Moresby, January 13th and buried from the Cathedral, January 18th. There are memories from the 1950s and 1960s, the Apostolic School, Novitiate 1958 (ne…
Tuesday, 17 January 2023 23:16
Eminent Downlands ex-students (and one from Monivae)
Eminent Downlands ex-students (and one from Monivae) Rome Correspondent, Tim Brennan MSC let us know that in Rome mid-December an international conference on ‘Catholic Schools and Religious Liberty- a global perspective’ was hosted by Notre Dame USA and ACU. Three Downlands College ex-students presented lectures. One Martin Daubney is the…
Monday, 16 January 2023 23:02
RIP, Sr Catherine Mary Crocker OLSH (25.10.1928 - 11.12.2022)
RIP, Sr Catherine Mary Crocker OLSH (25.10.1928 - 11.12.2022) 'This is my beloved in whom I am well pleased’ These words from the Gospel of Luke are a beautiful summary of our Sister, Catherine Mary’s whole life: a rich life of 94 years, lived with Jesus and for Jesus. On Sunday…
Sunday, 15 January 2023 22:18
Farewell Krish, Welcome Bartha, St Therese Parish Monah-Lutana.
Farewell Krish, Welcome Bartha, St Therese Parish Moonah-Lutana. On the weekend of January 7-8, farewell to Krish after three years (including lockdown year, 2020). And words of farewell. Fr Krish came to St Therese of Lisieux three very short years ago and within a matter of weeks after just getting…
Friday, 13 January 2023 23:20
A study tour in the Holy Land, Khoi and Mark Hanns
A study tour in the Holy Land, Khoi and Mark Hanns By Khoi Nguyen msc This 2-week trip to the Holy Land was organised and architected by Dr Rosemary Canavan, a Scripture scholar at Catholic Theological College (University of Divinity, Melbourne). She was supposed to accompany us on this journey…
Thursday, 12 January 2023 20:04
Remembering Tony Young, Memorial Mass, Blackburn.
Remembering Tony Young, Memorial Mass, Blackburn With the sudden death of Tony in PNG and plans for him to be buried there, Brian Gallagher organised a Mass at St Thomas, Blackburn, on Wednesday, January 10th – for MSC Confreres, for Tony’s close family and family friends. Russell Andersen was…
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 21:27
Golden Jubilee of Profession, Phil Reilly, Jac Boelen, Chris Murphy. January 13th
Golden Jubilee of Profession, Phil Reilly, Jac Boelen, Chris Murphy. January 13th January 13th is a day of celebration for Phil, Jac and Chris – novitiate at Croydon, 1972, with Harvey Edmiston as Novice Master. And thanks to these men for their ministries, including for Phil, superior of the Chevalier…
Tuesday, 10 January 2023 22:16
Some Significant January Days for the Chevalier family, January 2023
Some Significant January Days for the Chevalier family, January 2023 Beatification Cause, Peter To Rot, January 13th MSC Pioneers: Archbishop Couppe MSC, See January 15th and January 31st Archbishop Navarre, January 16th Fr Huber Linckens, January 29th 1 January, Motherhood of God 6.January,: Feast of the Epiphany - one…
Monday, 09 January 2023 22:07
Dear Friends… New Year greetings from Saigon, Uncle Bob
Dear Friends… New Year greetings from Saigon, Uncle Bob Our own gift envelopes This letter is being posted as Bob Irwin is flying home to Sydney - he will return to Vietnam to join the 20 years' anniversary celebrations I hope 2023 has got off to a good start…
Monday, 09 January 2023 08:06
RIP, Tony Young MSC
RIP, Tony Young MSC Tony Young has died, Sunday evening, after a short time in hospital, January 8th. He was a veteran missionary, almost six decades, most of them in Eastern Papua. Tony was 87 years old, professed on February 26th 1956, studies at Croydon Monastery, ordained in Melbourne, July…
Saturday, 07 January 2023 23:14
Acknowledging Noel Mansfield MSC, 90 on January 1st
Acknowledging Noel Mansfield MSC, 90 on January 1st Noel had his 90th birthday while the site was on break. Noel, a Queenslander, educated at Downlands College, made his first vows on February 26th 1953. During his seminary studies, he taught at the Apostolic School at Douglas Park in 1956. Noel…
Friday, 06 January 2023 22:10
Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI Photo: CNS/Alessia Giuliani, Catholic Press Photo. With Benedict’s death, the close of a different era of the Papacy, the surprise of his resignation (providing an acceptable precedent), the election of a pope from the south with a spirituality of both Francis and Ignatius. Catholic News Agency A spiritual…
Thursday, 05 January 2023 20:40
First Friday, January 2023 – New Year Resolutions and Challenges
First Friday, January 2023 – New Year Resolutions and Challenges Welcome back to our site for 2023. We hope your Christmas was blessed. Some posters of challenge for Heart Spirituality.
Friday, 23 December 2022 22:30
Christmas Blessings and New Year Hopes
Christmas Blessings and New Year Hopes Cathnews and other sites are going on Christmas and holiday breaks. Our MSC site also. We will return on Friday January 6th (including an acknowledgement of Noel Mansfield MSC who will be turning 90 on January 1st). In the meantime, a Christmas card. …
Thursday, 22 December 2022 22:01
Our MSC students – and pastoral work beyond Blackburn
Our MSC students – and pastoral work beyond Blackburn This year ends with pastoral immersion for our students. They are sent to different places across Australia. Trieu and Daniel head off to Northern Territory, and spend a week in Darwin. Then, they move to Wadeye (Port Keats) to be with…
Wednesday, 21 December 2022 21:57
Chevalier farewells Chris McDermott, principal for 15 years
Chevalier farewells Chris McDermott, principal for 15 years After 15 years of outstanding leadership as Principal at Chevalier College, Chris McDermott is retiring. Chris has contributed to the education of young people for 44 years, with 36 of these years in Catholic education and 28 years as a Principal.…
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 21:00
Ted Harris MSC, 80th anniversary of his self-sacrifice
Ted Harris MSC, 80th anniversary of his self-sacrifice EDWARD HARRIS msc Date of Birth 19 07 1905 First Profession 26 02 1934 Ordination 23 07 1939 Date of Death 21 12 1942 The story of the execution of Fr Ted Harris msc, by the Japanese military in World War…
Monday, 19 December 2022 21:01
MSC students Vietnam, end of year pastoral work.
MSC students Vietnam, end of year pastoral work. During Christmas season, our brothers in Vietnam go up to the northern area of Vietnam and work with indigenous peoples there. The photos show the pastoral process of making new floors for the people.
Sunday, 18 December 2022 20:44
Kenji Konda MSC, Final Vows, Congratulations
Kenji Konda MSC, Final Vows, Congratulations Kenji made his final profession at Kensington Monastery on Friday evening, December 16th. Family and many confreres were present. With music Provincial superior, Chris McPhee presided Terry Bowman and Peter Heart were witnesses. Kenji had a pre-novitiate year at Blackburn, Novitiate year with Peter…
Friday, 16 December 2022 23:13
In Memoriam, Gerry Burke MSC, Ministry and Requiem photos
In Memoriam, Gerry Burke MSC, Ministry and Requiem photos Ministry memories: Malcolm Fyfe MSC Photos: John Walker MSC Brother Gerry Burke MSC RIP Brother Gerry Burke was born 21 August 1934. After completing Secondary Studies at Chevalier College Bowral NSW, a College run by the MSCs, he made his first…
Thursday, 15 December 2022 23:12
The Letter, Pope Francis in a film on Laudato Si
The Letter, Pope Francis in a film on Laudato Si, readily available on Youtube. As the Chevalier Family, we are committed to ecological action and spirituality. See below some points from the document sent out by Andre Classens MSC. THE LETTER, A MESSAGE FOR THE EARTH In 2015, Pope…
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 22:41
Photos from booklet for Gerry Burke’s funeral at Bowral today.
Photos from booklet for Gerry Burke’s funeral at Bowral today. With thanks to Catherine Molihan and Peter Guy for sending them. The young Gerry Burke First Communion with cousin Margaret Reed (Sister Mary Magdalene de Pazzi FMM Altar boy Chevalier 1973 Silver Jubilee Mass at Bathurst Island 65 years professed…
Tuesday, 13 December 2022 22:34
MSC Farewell to King’s Meadow
MSC Farewell to King’s Meadow MSC BID FAREWELL TO THE PARISH OF ST PETER'S KINGS MEADOW LAUNCESTON WEEKEND OF 10-11 DECEMBER 2022 Large numbers of parishioners gathered for both the Vigil Mass on 10th and for the 9.30am Mass on 11th as part of the farewell for Fr Des…
Monday, 12 December 2022 22:36
Province of the Pacific Islands – December 8th, First Professions
Province of the Pacific Islands – December 8th, First Professions The MSC Province of the Pacific Islands is honoured to have the Generalates and the APIA CONFERENCE members joyfully celebrating together 168th Year Anniversary of our foundation, First Profession and the official closing of the APIA CONFERENCE 2022.
Sunday, 11 December 2022 22:29
Welcome to Melbourne, Andre and Humberto
Welcome to Melbourne, Andre and Humberto On the way back to Rome and the General House, General Councillors, Andre and Humberto paid an almost=three days’ visit to Melbourne. Here are some photos as souvenirs taken by Hoa Tran and Peter Malone. Hospitality from Brian Gallagher and part of celebrating Alo’s…
