General Secretary: Alison McKenzie – Australia

I have been involved with the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart  and have been a member of the Laity of the Chevalier Family  for most of my adult life. I taught for 27 years in an MSC College and was the Director of the Chevalier Institute, a formation institute for lay people for 10 years. I have formal  qualifications in Education, Counselling and Theology and a passion and commitment to contribute to the vision of Fr Chevalier to assist in the creation of a movement of laity empowered and connected so as to be able to share the good news of the love of God in the Heart of Jesus as the remedy for the ills of our time..  I gather for  Eucharist with the FDNSC sisters and belong to a Christian contemplative prayer group with an intention to make space in our hearts for God’s love to take root for the renewal of the world.

I am  retired and alongside my commitment to the Lay movement I work with a Prison Ministry team and I am a committed mother and grandmother. At home, I  enjoy caring for creation by growing food and raising chickens and bees.

Petrus Sidarta Maringka - Indonesia

My name is Petrus Sidarta Maringka from Indonesia. I am married to my beautiful wife Shirley Mohidi, and we have three children, Findley, Fidela, and Florian. I am working as a dentist and have my practice in Jakarta. I am a passionate and driven individual with a keen curiosity for learning and exploring new ideas. I mastered organizational skills, thrive on challenges, and am always eager to push the boundaries of my knowledge and abilities. Whether it is through creative endeavors or problem-solving in my professional or religious life, I strive to bring enthusiasm, empathy, and a positive attitude to everything I do. I value integrity, authenticity, and continuous personal growth, and I am committed to making a positive impact on the world around me.

I grew up in the MSC parish of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Jakarta. Therefore, since childhood, many MSC priests influenced me a lot with their way of life and thinking as I became their altar boy. Their motto “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved everywhere” is also very familiar to me. I have accompanied a community namely “New Heart Community” for single Catholic young adults since 2007 and this community used to be under the MSC lay movement. Along with my presence with this community, I also went to many places in Indonesia, visited some Parishes or Dioceses outside Jakarta, and gave motivational and personality workshops to lay people. In July 2022, I was elected as National Vice Chair of the Laity of the Chevalier Family for a three-year tenure and this is for the first time that Indonesia has its own National Board.

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Aidan Johnson - Australia

I am Aidan Johnson. I am married to Clare and I am a member of the Australian Council of the Laity  of the Chevalier Family. I completed my schooling at Chevalier College (MSC), Bowral and have remained heavily involved with the MSCs and the wider Chevalier Family. I have qualifications in forensic science, education and theology and I have been teaching science in Australian Catholic schools for over 10 years. My wife Clare and I are members of the Australian Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family. I established and continue to oversee Heartworks, MSC Young Adults Community and I manage the social media platforms for the Australian Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family

Patricia Antonieta Rivas Molina – Guatemala

I was born in the capital city of Guatemala. I am single by vocation. I studied and was also a professor at the Jesuit Catholic University of my country as a Public Accountant and Auditor. Years later, I also completed a degree in Theology at the same university. Since university until today I work in Public Accounting and Auditing.

Since my childhood my parents instilled in me the “devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus”, which would accompany me throughout my childhood and youth. In 1998, at the parish Lenten retreat, we were invited to belong to the first community of lay people, and the experience of deepening devotion to the formation of “the spirituality of the Heart of Jesus” began. I participated in the Spirituality courses organized by Cor América, in Minas Gerais, Brazil (2014); in Lima Peru (2023) and at the Third Assembly of the laity of the Chevalier Family in Sao Paulo, Brazil (2017).

In my lay community I took up formation after the first public promise. I am currently the coordinator of the National Council. I have coordinated the animation server team of the group of seniors, and  the community of the neighbourhood to make the parish present in it, through the celebrations of the liturgical year.

Dorothy Pion – Papua New Guinea

Hello everyone! I'm Dorothy Pion from Papua New Guinea (PNG). Since 2012, I have been actively involved as an MSC Lay Associate, serving as the Coordinator from 2015 to 2021. I am delighted to be part of the Chevalier Family as a Laity. My life is blessed with my marriage to Nicholas Pion, and together, we cherish our four wonderful children.

Professionally, I work with the Geological Survey of PNG, a division of the Mineral Resources Authority Papua New Guinea, where I hold the position of Senior Cartographer. In this role, I engage in map-making and work extensively with GIS and geological data.

Within the community of St Charles Lwanga Parish in Gerehu, Port Moresby, I actively participate in the Parish Pastoral Council, where I serve as the treasurer. Additionally, my husband and I are committed to facilitating Pre-Cana classes for couples preparing for marriage. I also dedicate my time as a Sunday School Teacher, contributing to the spiritual education of our parish community whenever I am in attendance.

I ask of your prayers to serve you in the International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family and please be assured that I will be praying for you as well.

Eve Jaike Morandante (Ainne)

I am Eve Jaike “ainne” Morandante. I’m the eldest daughter in our family: I have two sisters, one brother, one niece, one brother in-law and a widower father. I studied Computer Science and work in Makati before my mother got sick that led me to go back home in Surigao.

Initially, I was attracted with the Chevalier Family Lay Associates because of Sacred Heart of Jesus and upon completing the Formation (sometimes one-on-one session with Sr. Betty, FDNSC) I became a fully member of the Chevalier Family in June 29, 2015. Until today, I’m trying to live out the Charism and Spirituality of the Heart of Fr. Jules Chevalier despite the challenges of everyday life. I was an Assistant Secretary in Surigao District in 2016 and District Secretary since 2017 up to this day and was able to attend various assemblies and meetings in local - national level.

Currently, I am the Parish Secretary of Virgen de la Paz y Buen Viaje in Bilang-Bilang, Surigao City since 2019, a Parish Formator, and PPC Secretary in 2017-2021. Aside being a Chevalier Associate, I’m also a Chevalier Partner in Mission with the DOLSH. Before the pandemic, I am actively present, volunteer, and participates the apostolate of the DOLSH Sister with the Badjao Community here in Surigao City since 2015 especially in teaching basic lessons  to our less fortunate brothers and sisters.

I believe through these; giving myself, my time and some talents, I was able to give back all the blessings I continuously received from our Almighty Father with the intercession of Our Lady of Sacred Heart. And I commit myself to serve as Chevalier Family Lay Associate in the local community, national, and international as temporary member to the Council of the of International Laity of the Chevalier Family.

Spiritual Companion : Sr Merle Salazar FDNSC  - Philippines 

Hi. I am Sr Merle Salazar, fdnsc, a member of the Congregation of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. It is my honor and pleasure to be the Spiritual Companion of the International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family for these coming years. I stand on the shoulders of a great MSC, Fr Hans Kwakman, who finished his service as Spiritual Companion to the IC last January. I was at the 4^th International Assembly in Cebu where I met a number of you in person and where we experienced very clearly that the Spirit is with us and is leading our Chevalier family. It is my wish and prayer that, walking together as companions on the journey, we may truly become more and more the Heart of God in the places and circumstances where we find ourselves. At the moment, I am based in Manila and my main mission is as Sabbatical Program Coordinator at the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI), a Jesuit-run institute that forms pastoral leaders and missionaries for a renewed Church.  Together, let us make the Sacred Heart of Jesus everywhere loved, forever!

Gene Pejo, MSC - Philippines

My name is Gene Pejo, MSC. I am a  member of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Most of my ministry experience was in the initial formation, seven (7) years in the Post-Novitiate formation and five (5) years as Novice Director.  I was elected Provincial Superior - Philippine Province for two terms- 2011-2017. I was also assigned in the Parish Ministry for six (6) years, both as parish priest and assistant priest. My last assignment prior to my present assignment was a member of the Formation Team of MSC Vietnam under the Australian Province for one (1) year.   

Sr Deborah Reho MSC - USA

I have been an MSC Sister for over 30 years. I am an administrator/teacher by profession and have been involved in schools throughout the U.S. and Papua New Guinea. For the past 11 years I was the Provincial Treasurer and Provincial Councilor for the U.S. province. I am now serving on our General Council since November 2022. 

I am happy to be the MSC Sister liaison for the International Laity of the Chevalier Family. After attending the International Assembly in 2024, I have a better understanding of the importance of the Laity of the Chevalier Family. You are spreading our Charism and Spirituality of the Heart wherever you are and in whatever you do. That gives me and our sisters hope for the future. May we continue to be ‘One in Heart’ in the Chevalier Family.

Sr Fabilene Santos Castro FDNSC

I am Sr Fabilene Santos Castro; my name means - Fabilene : relic, companionship; Santos : sacred; Castro : Castle, fortified.

My parents are Joana Maria Santos Castro and Benedito Castro. I have five brothers and two sisters. I am the eighth child. I grew up in a simple, quiet and poor family environment, based on good Christian principles and human values. My parents always made sure that we had a good school education.

I love religious life and my congregation. I try to be attentive to the needs of the sisters and maintain a good relationship with them . I have an open heart for the mission and I have lived with the most vulnerable and the poor. During the time I was in Maranhão, Apicum-Açu and São Paulo, Eldorado, I had the grace to live with and encounter many people who shared their lives, pains, wounds and miseries with me.

Our community developed some social projects to meet the needs of many families; we distributed many basic baskets, clothes, food, toys. We brought joy to many hearts. This gave me immense joy.

I am very grateful to be part of this new Generalate team that is at the service of the Congregation and I thank God who led me here. I ardently desire to learn new languages and at this time, I am learning English.