News Spots around the MSC world, Fiji, US, Vietnam – and some locals.
Fiji, Pacific Islands Province
Fr Simon Mani MSC celebrated his 25th Anniversary of his Ordination to Priesthood at Sacred Heart House on Tuesday, 30th November 2021, Feast of St Andrew, Apostle and Martyr. MSC Confreres and MSC Laity of the Chevalier Family joined him in thanksgiving at a Eucharistic celebration. He expressed his sincere gratitude to all confreres, family and friends who became part of his journey as an MSC Priest. He recalled the 25 years as a life of sorrow and joy, and above all a call to follow Christ who is the source of inspiration to serve and to love.
Simon also recalled his appointments since his ordination to priesthood. He was ordained by Archbishop Petero Mataca together with Fr Daniel Shaw and the late Fr Lu Collins at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Suva.
- First Vows 25th Jan 1991: Novitiate, Manoku Abemama in Kiribati
- Ordination to Priesthood: 30th November 1996
- St Agnes Parish
- MSC PU Assistant Superior
- MSC PU Superior
- CTC Director
- Pacific Regional Seminary Rector
US
- We are working with our MSC Australian Province to promote the Mission Office. We USA MSC will soon inaugurate or own Mission Office. Keep watch!
Vietnam
- Hoàng Huy Nguyen, the superior of the MSC community in Vietnam, is pleased to report that after such a long period of lockdown they were able to gather.
- On 1st Dec during a eucharistic celebration Vũ and Thành Lê were admitted to the ministry of Lector and Thành Vũ and Dưỡng were admitted to the ministry of Acolyte.
- Quang, said that Hoàng’s homily focussed on charity and holiness. Xin chúc mừng & Chúa luôn phù hộ bạn.
PS Foundation Day local celebrations, Blackburn, Henley Beach. Thanks to Ahn, Alo and Kenji.
Blackburn, hosted by Brian Gallagher.
Henley Beach with the OLSH Sisters.
OLSH sisters L to R: Helen Armstrong, Yvonne Gleeson, & Pat Irvin
