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Islands of the Pacific MSC Province Formation News

Perpetual Profession

Last night, 7 Feb 2025, we celebrated the Perpetual Profession of our two brothers, Kirata Baare MSC & Suliano Qaliwaqa MSC at Holy Spirit Parish, Veivatuloa. The Mass was presided by our Provincial Superior Fr Vito Kelekele along with our MSC confreres.

This is a joyful moment for our congregation as we welcome our two brothers who have offered themselves totally at the service of God as Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Let us remember them in our prayers as they prepare for their diaconate ordination. Ametur!

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On Sunday afternoon, February 9th, 2025, we are grateful to have received eight young men into our Pre-novice program. We warmly welcome Bakameta Bineati, Itinikiba Ioane, Teneneia Rui, Maiawa Ariki, Betero Etekia, and Tiinou Tibete from Kiribati, Maciu Kaunisela from Fiji, and Ouriel Musulamu from Futuna.

Pacific Islands Province, Professions and Foundation Day.

Today, Bro. Tadeo Camaitoga, MSC renewed his religious profession as a Missionary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Bro Tadeo is a member of MSC Pacific Islands Province. He is in the Philipines for pastoral exposure at the MSC Cepagco and MSC Center for the Poor.

Celebrating double blessings today! On this special day, we honour the founding of the MSC Congregation and rejoice in the first profession of our devoted young MSCs.

Br. Bwari msc Kiribati, Br. Toatoa msc Kiribati

Br. Saulima msc Futuna, Br. Apiliato msc Futuna

And an Australian Province connection, these four men were directed by Dominic Gleeson this year in the 30 Day Retreat.

FROM THE ORDINATION OF FR KABUUA TONGANIBEIA MSC.  23th NOVEMBER

FROM THE ORDINATION OF FR IOAKIM IABETA MSC, 26^th NOVEMBER

The 30 Day retreat, India, Fiji, Dominic Gleeson MSC

In recent years, there has been a welcome collaboration between the Indian Province and the Province of the Pacific Islands.

The novices have been guided through their retreat by Dominic Gleeson.

In October-November, he will be directing our novices, Long and Nang, in their 30 day retreat at Douglas Park.

Krist Joyoti Ashram Namata Fiji

Significant Day for MSC Pacific, My 10^th, celebrated last Friday

From the message of the former Provincial Superior, Fr Tamati Sefo MSC:

"The 10th of May is a significant date for us for it was on this date in 1888 that the first Missionaries of the Sacred Heart from France arrived in Nonouti in Kiribati. We are grateful to God for their faith and courage for coming halfway around the world to spread the love of the Sacred Heart which they did with great enthusiasm and conviction. And so it is with deep gratitude to the French province for having sent these first missionaries to us.

Today we are celebrating the erection of our province all because of their hard work, commitment and faithfulness to the Mission of our Lord. The untiring work of the first missionaries throughout all these years was rewarded when the MSC Pacific Union was erected on 10 May 1988. The late Father Joe Heggelin was the first Union Superior followed by subsequent Union Superiors and their Councils. With their gifts and talents, they have led and guided the Pacific Union with passion and determination.

Today I want to acknowledge their wisdom, hard work, and foresight in paving the path for us. Today is a celebration of their hard work over the years of preparing us to become a Province." (11th of May, 2021)

And in 2024

Six aspirants from Kiribati have just arrived in Fiji and settled in Wailoku to start their aspirancy program. There are more aspirants yet to come from other islands. Keep them in your prayers as they discern their vocations.

From left: Tiinou, Neneia, Betero, Maiawa, Bakama and Borerei.