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Friday, 09 December 2022 22:01
Update on who’s who in MSC Australia Formation.
Update on who’s who in MSC Australia Formation. Recently, the MSC Formation Committee met. This comprises Frank Dineen (Chair), Dominic Gleeson (Sec), Paul Cashen, Mark Hanns, Khoi Nguyen, Otto Petrus, Tru Nguyen, and Krish Mathavan. The temporarily professed are: Kenji Konda – making final vows December 16th. Daniel Magadia –…
Thursday, 08 December 2022 22:10
RIP, Sr Theresa Coleman, OLSH, (22/01/1930 – 8/11/2022)
RIP, Sr Theresa Coleman, OLSH, (22/01/1930 – 8/11/2022) ‘This is my beloved in whom I am well pleased’ These words from the Gospel of Matthew capture well the driving force behind Sr Theresa’s life. She had an absolute trust and deep faith in God. On Tuesday, 8th of November…
Wednesday, 07 December 2022 22:06
Celebrating our Foundation Day, 8th of December, 168 years.
Celebrating our Foundation Day, 8th of December, 168 years. From Jules Chevalier’s Personal Notes: We started our novena which was to finish on December 8, the great Feast of the Immaculate Conception. We promised the Blessed Virgin that, if our prayer was answered, we would call ourselves Missionaries of the…
Tuesday, 06 December 2022 22:35
MSC Farewell, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Henley Beach
MSC Farewell, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Henley Beach We had the celebration over the 4 masses on the weekend and we were supported by Peter Hendriks, John Bosman, Bill Brady, Terry Bowman, Krish Mathavan, Tan Nguyen, Greg McCann and Greg McEnnaly. Those who apologised were Keith Humphries,…
Monday, 05 December 2022 22:32
APIA Conference 2002, Fiji, Third Report
APIA Conference 2002, Fiji, Third Report Saturday To conclude the APIA conference on MSC initial formation, We were invited by the local OLSH community to join them for the celebration of the Eucharist and share a meal together. The sisters warmly welcomed us to their home and they so…
Sunday, 04 December 2022 20:27
RIP. Gerard (Gerry) Burke MSC
RIP. Gerard (Gerry) Burke MSC Word has come that Gerry died this afternoon, peacefully at St Joseph’s, Kensington. He was 88 Gerry went to school at Chevalier College, made his novitiate at St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park, and made his profession on August 5, 1953. We are acknowledging 66 years…
Sunday, 04 December 2022 19:03
Vietnam, letter and photos from Uncle Bob
Vietnam, letter and photos from Uncle Bob Nuns and coffee crop next door to the convent Dear Friends, Greetings again from Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I hope that you and yours are all doing ok as we all race towards Christmas. I thought it was that time to…
Friday, 02 December 2022 21:03
APIA Conference 2002, Fiji. Second report
APIA Conference 2002, Fiji. Second report Day 3. Thanks to Dominic Gleeson. We began today praying with the “Journey to Emmaus” story and we spent some time as a group co-discerning where Jesus is leading us throughout our experience as MSC. We then continued with the ‘Instrumentum Laboris’ on…
Thursday, 01 December 2022 22:27
Chevalier Family Justice and Peace, First Friday intention – and prayer from the APIA Conference.
Chevalier Family Justice and Peace, First Friday intention – and prayer from the APIA Conference. Chevalier Family Intention Prayer for APIA Conference
Wednesday, 30 November 2022 22:15
The APIA conference 2002, Fiji.
The APIA conference 2002, Fiji. With thanks to Dominic Gleeson for sending these reports and photos. The APIA conference began this evening. Rey Tibon, msc, the secretary is the photographer and he is going to put the photographs on his Facebook page. he 2022 APIA conference began this evening with…
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 22:13
Episcopal MSC - a tribute to our past.
Episcopal MSC - a tribute to our past. Our first bishop, Henry Verius, Yule Island Last week, we listed current bishops. Now the honour list of the past. Interesting to note countries of dioceses and countries of origin of the bishops. Deceased Bishops (13 Archbishops, 47 Bishops) 2021: Bishop…
Monday, 28 November 2022 22:20
Auguri and Congratulations to our confrere Giacomo Gelardi MSC
Auguri and Congratulations to our confrere Giacomo Gelardi MSC The Australian province and website have been following Giacomo’s MSC life, Italian, Irish province, novitiate, profession, ministry, diaconate… Concurring with the Irish Province: Warmest congratulations to Fr Giacomo Gelardi MSC, who was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, November 19th,…
Sunday, 27 November 2022 22:32
And at the end of the week in Formation at Blackburn, Lectors Trieu and Daniel
And at the end of the week in Formation at Blackburn, Lectors Trieu and Daniel Officiating Chris McPhee And concelebrating, Khoi, Mark and Alo, Long serving In reading action
Friday, 25 November 2022 23:11
MSC Formation, a busy week at Blackburn.
MSC Formation, a busy week at Blackburn. This last week has been busy at Cuskelly House, Blackburn: end of year Mass at the Yarra Theological Union, 50 years’ Jubilee, Heart of Life end of year Mass and Khoi and Chung graduating the Siloam program, a visit from Meta Jackman, the…
Thursday, 24 November 2022 22:29
Aboriginal elder Pat Dodson: portrait of the senator as a young man
Aboriginal elder Pat Dodson: portrait of the senator as a young man Named as ‘Father of Reconciliation’, the senator for Western Australia has a current role as Special Envoy for Reconciliation and the Implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. As MSC we support him, support reconciliation and recognition…
Wednesday, 23 November 2022 21:52
Episcopal MSC
Episcopal MSC You might enjoy seeing a list of our members of the Hierarchy (starting with a photo of Cardinal Ribat recently at Via Asmara). And check the list of final prelates. Living Bishops (1 Cardinal, 4 Archbishops, 16 Bishops) Cardinal John Ribat, M.S.C. (65), Cardinal-Priest of S.…
Tuesday, 22 November 2022 22:12
Heart of Life Centre Graduations – a selected photo gallery Photos by Trieu Nguyen and some by Peter Malone
Heart of Life Centre Graduations – a selected photo gallery Our two Siloam graduates, Spiritual Direction, Khoi and Chung Photos by Trieu Nguyen and some by Peter Malone Chris McPhee presiding, St Paschal's chapel, Box Hill The full-time group with supervisors Jeff Hood and Peter Hay. Chung graduating.…
Monday, 21 November 2022 22:04
Martin Wilson and his booklet Early Days at Peppiminarti Homeland Village. Not long before he died, last month, Martin Wilson published a memoir of the centre at Peppiminarti in the Northern Territory. The Chevalier Institute at Kensington issued it
Martin Wilson and his booklet Early Days at Peppiminarti Homeland Village. Not long before he died, last month, Martin Wilson published a memoir of the centre at Peppiminarti in the Northern Territory. The Chevalier Institute at Kensington issued it. Martin worked for many years in the NT, visiting Peppiminarti many…
Sunday, 20 November 2022 23:12
Congratulations to Daniel Magadia MSC, Master of Theology. Ceremony at the end of the YTU Mass for the Golden Jubilee.
Congratulations to Daniel Magadia MSC, Master of Theology. Ceremony at the end of the YTU Mass for the Golden Jubilee. Daniel with Formation Director, Mark Hanns and Community Leader, Philip Malone. Presided over by YTU President, Chris Monaghan CP Award made by Academic Dean, Ross Fishburn. Photos thanks for Hoa…
Saturday, 19 November 2022 08:39
Today’s photo gallery from around the province
Today’s photo gallery from around the province Noel Mansfield and Henk Bosman enjoy an outing from St Joseph's at La Perouse Roger Purcell, Miision Office and orhids Chris Chaplin after his facilitating of the Anerican Provincial Chapter The 2022 Yarra Theolgical Union Canon Law class with Rosie Joyce CSB -…
Thursday, 17 November 2022 21:53
Dominic Gleeson has been in Fiji for the Spiritual Exercises for our Pacific novices.
Dominic Gleeson has been in Fiji for the Spiritual Exercises for our Pacific novices. “The 30-day retreat finished this morning, and we are all quite tired and joy-filled. The Marist Brothers at their Novitiate centre, where we lived for the month for the 30-day retreat, were very gracious hosts, and…
Wednesday, 16 November 2022 22:30
International Lay MSC project, Southern California
International Lay MSC project, Southern California Visitors to the Facebook page will have noticed over the years a number of likes from Lay MSC of Southern California and from Danny Gmeiner and Ana Gmeiner. Who are we? The Chevalier Institute of Spirituality is a ministry of the Misssionaries of…
Tuesday, 15 November 2022 22:09
Notification from Alison McKenzie The International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family:
Notification from Alison McKenzie The International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family: Chris McDermott, well-known long-term Principal of Chevalier Collete. Alison McKenzie, secretary of the International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family writes: The International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family has…
Monday, 14 November 2022 22:35
Funeral, Jos Beelen MSC
Funeral, Jos Beelen MSC Sharing of memories took place on Sunday evening, the Funeral Mass at Kensington on Monday followed by the funeral at St Mary’s Towers. Tony Arthur presided at the Eucharist. John Frith MSC gave a eulogy, memories of Jos. Further photos (with thanks…
Sunday, 13 November 2022 15:35
100 years, Celebration, St Brigid’s Coogee
100 years, Celebration, St Brigid’s Coogee Congratulations on this celebration – we posted some history of the parish in anticipation last month, see Current News and search for November on St Brigid's. Bishop Terry Brady was the celebrant, assisted by Thoi Tran, PP, Chris McPhee, Provincial, Peter Hendriks, Deputy…
Friday, 11 November 2022 22:24
MSC Parish appointments, 2023
MSC Parish appointments, 2023 Pat Mara has been appointed Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Randwick, from 1st Jan 2023. He is at present at Randwick. Partha Paniyadimai (Bartha) has been appointed Parish Priest of St Therese of Lisieux, Moonah-Lutana, from 1st Jan 2023. He is at…
Thursday, 10 November 2022 22:25
Aiming for Excellence, book celebrating 50 years of the Yarra Theological Union.
Aiming for Excellence, book celebrating 50 years of the Yarra Theological Union. The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart were one of the original congregations establishing the YTU in 1972. Except for the period, 1986-2000, all our students have been at YTU. At the moment we have four, Trieu, Daniel, Vincent…
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 22:22
Australian Laity of the Chevalier Family
Australian Laity of the Chevalier Family Fred Stubenrauch informs us that at a recent retreat at St Mary’s Towers, a new National Council was formed, with some new faces on board. The National Council comprises: Fred and Alison Fred Stubenrauch – Chair Therese Poulton - Vice Chair Margaret Donohoe…
Tuesday, 08 November 2022 22:13
RIP, Peter Maher, vigorous priest, Sydney, longtime editor of The Swag
RIP, Peter Maher, vigorous priest, Sydney, longtime editor of The Swag Peter was PP of Dulwich Hill, of Newtown for 20 years, outreach to the LGBQTI+ community, serving the National Council of Priests, contributing to the Church through The Swag. About Me (from Peter Maherls site) Peter is a Catholic…
Monday, 07 November 2022 22:09
Rome Novice Masters' meeting. Khoi Nguyen writes:
Rome Novice Masters' meeting. Khoi Nguyen writes: REPORT ON THE MSC CONGREGATIONAL NOVICE MASTERS MEETING, Rome, October 28 - November 3, 2022 By Khoi Nguyen msc. Novitiate DIrector, Australian Province This meeting gathered 9 novice masters from 8 entities in the Congregation across the world. We had one from Australia…
