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Friday, 13 May 2022 22:45
Unusual MSC Statistics, episode three revisited and enlarged. MSC priests and brothers with sisters nuns.
Unusual MSC Statistics, episode three revisited and enlarged. MSC priests and brothers with sisters nuns. When we posted the list of MSC priests and brothers with sisters who were nuns, we had a list of 28 – which seemed rather large. We asked for any others, and thanks to Phil…
Thursday, 12 May 2022 22:20
Outback GP emotional during health inquiry, Martin Kelly
Outback GP emotional during health inquiry, Martin Kelly In the 1990s Martin Kelly, a doctor by training, joined the MSC. After some years of theology and formation he discerned that he should not continue but return to his medical work especially in out back Australia. He spoke, with emotion, at…
Wednesday, 11 May 2022 22:24
Who? Where? MSC 2022, Northern Territory
Who? Where? MSC 2022, Northern Territory Chris McPhee in recent visit to NT, with Sister Anne Gardiner OLSH and Leo Wearden We recently posted the news of MSC leaving long-served missions/parishes, Tiwi Islands, Daly River. Here are the men in the NT in 2022 Community leader, Wadeye, Leo…
Tuesday, 10 May 2022 22:12
Did you know that the first editor of Annals was a Randwick laywoman, Mary Agnes Finn?
Did you know that the first editor of Annals was a Randwick laywoman, Mary Agnes Finn? With thanks to Margaret Scott, related to the Finn family, for the photo from Brenda Carmody (Finn) niece. From the Randwick OLSH Parish Bulletin, 2011: It’s hard to look at the history of Our…
Monday, 09 May 2022 22:22
THANK YOU Priyo –MSC Regional Superior in Japan for nine years.
THANK YOU Priyo –MSC Regional Superior in Japan for nine years. On behalf of the Australian Province, we would like to thank Priyo so much for his tireless leadership as the Regional Superior of Japan. He has been the Regional leader for well over nine years and during that…
Sunday, 08 May 2022 21:28
Celebrating 60 years of Profession, Brian Gallagher MSC
Celebrating 60 years of Profession, Brian Gallagher MSC The MSC Melbourne community and Brian’s friends from Melbourne and Shoreham gathered at 77 Central Rd Blackburn, Brian’s home. Our Photographer Trieu (thanks again) caught some of the moments. Our community leader, in his report for the Provincial Conference, has noted that…
Friday, 06 May 2022 21:27
Have you seen, visited the MSC Vocations Australia Facebook page?
Have you seen, visited the MSC Vocations Australia Facebook page? Good Shepherd Sunday is a day of prayer for Vocations. The Students at Cuskelly House have created this Facebook page, reaching out to any and every visitor, offering images, stories, that might create an interest in the MSCs, and the…
Thursday, 05 May 2022 22:46
First Friday reflection, ‘Reparation’ seen as ‘repairing the damaged, the mutilated, the de-reverenced’. Gerardine Doherty OLSH. We used the word ‘reparation’ in a sense of penance and mortification. How can it be understood more challengingly now?
First Friday reflection, ‘Reparation’ seen as ‘repairing the damaged, the mutilated, the de-reverenced’. Gerardine Doherty OLSH. We used the word ‘reparation’ in a sense of penance and mortification. How can it be understood more challengingly now? Jules Chevalier was intensely aware of the “evils of his time” and he…
Wednesday, 04 May 2022 22:40
Introducing the new website of the Laity of the Chevalier Family
Introducing the new website of the Laity of the Chevalier Family It is with great pleasure, that the international Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family launches the Website that celebrates the life and spirit of the Laity of the Chevalier Family. The vision of our founder, Fr Jules…
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 22:24
Ending an MSC era Tiwi Islands and Daly River get new missionaries, Divine Word Missionaries.
Ending an MSC era Tiwi Islands and Daly River get new missionaries, Divine Word Missionaries. Bishop Francis Xavier Gsell MSC, founder of MSC presence in the NT from 1996. His story as the bishop with 150 wives is well-known. See next photo. From the SVD information: In the Word…
Monday, 02 May 2022 22:25
Acknowledging Margaret O’Loughlin, Lay MSC, 85th birthday
Acknowledging Margaret O’Loughlin, Lay MSC, 85th birthday Today is the day to wish Margaret a very happy 85th birthday – John’s widow, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother. Margaret is also one of the Australian Lay MSC with the longest association with the MSC, dating from the early 70s, helping to lead…
Sunday, 01 May 2022 22:18
Some Significant May Days for the Chevalier Family 2022
Some Significant May Days for the Chevalier Family 2022 A reminder, May 6th, that the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Randwick was opened in 1888, only a few years after the arrival of the first MSC in Sydney. The parish in those days extended to Botany.…
Friday, 29 April 2022 22:55
Fr Leo Wearden and Wadeye
Fr Leo Wearden and Wadeye Peter Hendriks writes: Wadeye has been in the news lately with reports of a death, riots and much violence. Leo presents information that hasn’t reached the mainstream press that is important to share, but first to say that Leo is fine, safe and in good…
Thursday, 28 April 2022 22:26
St Mary’s Towers: Some future retreats and weekends:
St Mary’s Towers: Some future retreats and weekends: Sinews of the Heart 6 Days: 6-12 May $930/ Weekend: 6-8 May $310 (Presenter: Paul White) Men's Weekend - Journeys Homewards: 13-15 May 2022 $310 (Presenter: Paul White) Living More Deeply in God - Praying with Ignatius of Loyola: 6 Days: 20-26…
Wednesday, 27 April 2022 21:36
Unusual MSC Statistics, episode three. MSC priests and brothers with sisters nuns.
Unusual MSC Statistics, episode three. MSC priests and brothers with sisters nuns. More than you would ordinarily expect. But it makes a statement about Australian Catholic families in the 20th century. A generic picture! MSC and Sisters, and Congregations Albert Chan, OLSH Bob Mitchell, Mercy Brendan Sykes,…
Tuesday, 26 April 2022 22:04
Daramalan College alumni stories
Daramalan College alumni stories A LITTLE TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE Daramalan weddings are fairly common these days so not usually newsworthy, but in this instance, I’m making an exception. This weekend (Nov 12) sees ex-student John Lane (1992) marry Canberra lawyer Clare Carnell. And why am I telling…
Monday, 25 April 2022 22:20
Mark Hanns MSC, Blackburn. A Personal Confession
Mark Hanns MSC, Blackburn. A Personal Confession It is not everyone who makes a personal and public confession, especially praising alien football codes to Victorians. This is his introduction from the parish of St Thomas Bulletin. (Interesting for confreres as well.) G’day folks. Mark Hanns is my name. I’ve already…
Sunday, 24 April 2022 22:29
Reflecting on Anzac Day memorials in 2022
Reflecting on Anzac Day memorials in 2022 With the reality of war in Ukraine daily before our eyes we shall remember with compassion people who died and whose lives were maimed by war with sorrow, and think of war with horror, not excitement. Each day in the media we have…
Friday, 22 April 2022 23:08
Papua New Guinea, MSC Australia 2022. Who? Where?
Papua New Guinea, MSC Australia 2022. Who? Where? We have only five Australian MSC in PNG – and they have been there many decades, most of their priestly life and ministry – some over 50 years. Eastern Papua Russel Andersen Tony Young Joe Ensing, Relligious Superior Papua, with Bishop…
Thursday, 21 April 2022 23:23
RIP. John Phelan who spent many years sharing MSC life and ministry
RIP. John Phelan who spent many years sharing MSC life and ministry John Phelan was professed in 1951, ordained 1957. He shared life with us for twenty years or more. John was bursar for the opening of the Canberra monastery and completed his BA at ANU. He then taught at…
Wednesday, 20 April 2022 22:26
The Risen Lord, Lord of the Dance, MSC Easter Vietnam
The Risen Lord, Lord of the Dance, MSC Easter Vietnam The Chevalier family in Vietnam gathered to celebrate Easter! - MSCs - The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart - Missionary sisters of the Sacred Heart MSC associates A Common Spirit and a Shared Vision The three congregations…
Tuesday, 19 April 2022 22:17
RIP, Michael ToBung MSC, A pioneer PNG story
RIP, Michael ToBung MSC, A pioneer PNG story Archdiocese of Rabaul · Fr. Michael ToBung MSC died at 8.15pm on Sunday 17th April 2022 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Vunapope. Fr. ToBung comes from Tamanairik Village, Toma area, ENBP. Fr. ToBung’s passing is a loss to the Missionaries of the Sacred…
Monday, 18 April 2022 22:33
MSC Constitutions n 32. We are marked by a sense of humour.
MSC Constitutions n 32. We are marked by a sense of humour. ‘… Formed by kindness and understanding…. And a sense of humour. Which means that after Lent, we might enjoy these cartoons – and the dogs. and
Sunday, 17 April 2022 22:12
Easter Sunday combined with Michael’s birthday for Easter blessings.
Easter Sunday combined with Michael’s birthday for Easter blessings. Acknowledging Michael Fallon MSC, 85 Michael made his vows on February 26th 1955, and was ordained on June 29th 1961. He taught at Daramalan and Chevalier, was chaplain at the University of New South Wales, lectured at St Paul’s National Seminary,…
Friday, 15 April 2022 22:38
The Joy of Easter – and the MSC Mission Office
The Joy of Easter – and the MSC Mission Office We share the Easter poster from the Office We reflect Entering into the fulness of Easter. We can reflect on the love of God, who does not ask why but instead forgives, heals, invites, and loves. And then…
Thursday, 14 April 2022 22:27
Calvary 2022. Calvary/ Good Friday Ukraine – and throughout the world
Calvary 2022. Calvary/ Good Friday Ukraine – and throughout the world At the start of Holy Week, Pope Francis yesterday appealed for an immediate ceasefire to the war in Ukraine, saying Easter is a time to choose life over death. Speaking to about 65,000 believers in St Peter’s Square for…
Wednesday, 13 April 2022 22:11
MSC. Who? Where? 2022, Working in the Pacific Islands Province
MSC. Who? Where? 2022, Working in the Pacific Islands Province Col Sinclair, for many years in Fiji and Kiribati. Formation. Quy Duc Tran, lecturer, Pacific Regional Seminary, Suva.
Tuesday, 12 April 2022 22:19
On their way to the novitiate in the Philippines.
On their way to the novitiate in the Philippines. They left everything and followed him." (Luke 5:11) Last Sunday, our MSC Australian Province celebrated the send-off Mass to our Pre-Novices, Trong and Khanh. Trong and Khanh will continue their journey in the Philippines for their…
Monday, 11 April 2022 22:12
MSC Pacific, ministries
MSC Pacific, ministries Graduating Class Wainadoi, Fiji (02/04/22) - The graduating class of 2020 take a class photo with Fr Tamati Sefo MSC, Fr John Fong MSC and their trade instructors after their thanksgiving mass. Graduation included the presentation of certificates and awards to recognize their achievements and hard work…
Sunday, 10 April 2022 22:20
Chevalier Institute - Introducing Rosanna Abraham, Administration Assistant
Chevalier Institute - Introducing Rosanna Abraham, Administration Assistant My name is Rosanna (Rosie) and I have recently joined the Chevalier Institute family as the Administration Assistant, supporting the Institute, and MSC Education, in day-to-day admin. Though I have lived locally for over 20 years, I grew up in Fairfield,…
