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 we have some of the oldest members of the Province – and the youngest.
This site editor was pleased with a photo showing the group listening attentively to his overview of Brian from the 1960s to the 1990s, beginning with his being an MSc before he joined, then MSC (MSC squared?), Vocations Director, establishing the Siloam Spiritual Direction Program, beginning the Heart of Life Centre (this year its 40th year), years as Provincial.
Then Ann Lorkin, longtime friend and Shoreham resident, spoke about Brian and the transformation of The Cliffs from basic living to welcoming Retreat Centre.
We realised as Hoa, Trieu and Daniel listened, they turn 30 this year – which means that listening to Brian’s story, they had to go back to twice their lifetime!
Peter Hendrix did some archive digging.
(L to R) Peter, John, Kevin, Mum, me, Dad, Gerry, (Kneeling in front) my sister Ann and Kevin’s wife, Barbara
But, that was then… this is now!
