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Thursday, 14 May 2026 09:19
Peter Treand MSC, Centenary of his death
Peter Treand MSC, Centenary of his death Peter Treand was sent to Australia by Jules Chevalier. He built up the MSC presence so that in 1905, Australia became a province. He was the first provincial. Our provincial house is Treand House. Here is the page from Jim LIttleton's books on…
Monday, 11 May 2026 21:52
Trieu and Hoa, Deaconate, Photo memories
Trieu and Hoa, Deaconate, Photo memories On April 18th, our two MSC deacons were ordained by Sydney Auxiliary Bishop, Richard Umbers, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Randwick. With the Provincial Chapter news, the photos were delayed, but we are happy to post them now. Trieu has been…
Sunday, 10 May 2026 07:50
Some Significant Australia/ Pacific May Days for the Chevalier Family
Some Significant Australia/ Pacific May Days for the Chevalier Family 2 May, 1950 Father Harry Reid MSC (AUS), arrives in Japan to set up a mission in conjunction with Father Archibald Bryson MSC, Army Chaplain. 3 May 1928 Mother Liboria Loeper, Provincial of the American Province MSC Sisters,…
Friday, 08 May 2026 09:27
Congratulations: Tim Brennan MSC, 50 years ordained.
Congratulations: Tim Brennan MSC, 50 years ordained. Tim Brennan was ordained in Melbourne, May 8th 1976. He spent the early decades of his ministry in the Northern Territory, including Alice Springs, Bathurst Island and in administration in Darwin. He studied for a degree in Canon Law in Ottawa. In 2005,…
Wednesday, 06 May 2026 18:43
RIP, Jim Littleton MSC
RIP, Jim Littleton MSC Stephen Hackett writes: It is with sadness that I inform you of the death earlier today of Fr Jim Littleton MSC. Jim was the senior member of the Australian Province by age and religious profession. He was always a gentleman, greatly appreciated for his kindness and…
Wednesday, 06 May 2026 09:32
MSC support the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Film, Wolfram.
MSC support the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Film, Wolfram. The 2023 Provincial Chapter affirmed the Uluru Statement from the Heart. It is 120 years since Fr Gsell went to the Northern Territory. We need indigenous stories to remind us and challenge us, so much harshness and violence in…
Monday, 04 May 2026 09:25
Chapter. PS. The Group photos.
Chapter. PS. The Group photos. From Vietnam - and New Zealand! Which means a strong vote of thanks to John Walker for the wide range of photos from the Chapter.
Saturday, 02 May 2026 10:30
Chapter. Day 5.
Chapter. Day 5. Bringing the Chapter to its conclusion: Final discussions and fine-tuning statements - And voting. Media was listed as a topic. Peter Malone spoke about the Province website and Facebook page, Vocations Facebook page and further developments for the site. He also spoke about our media heritage, the…
Friday, 01 May 2026 07:22
Chapter. Day Four
Chapter. Day Four. Once again, a wide range of discussions. Information about MSC in Vietnam, and directions in ministry and decision-making. There was an exercise, an Emmaus walk, a member from Vietnam with two other members, reflecting and sharing on Vietnam and discovering where “hearts were burning” on particular issues.…
Thursday, 30 April 2026 08:40
Chapter Day Three
Chapter Day Three Quite a wide-ranging agenda for the day. Topics discussed: Senior Living at Kensington; Internationality of MSC in Australia; Vietnam – the present situation, presented by the superior, Danh, and the New Zealand mission by Bang. Clare Johnson spoke of the laity of the Chevalier family. Tim Brennan…
Thursday, 30 April 2026 07:57
Chapter Day Three. Provincial Election. Stephen Hackett
Chapter Day Three. Provincial Election. Stephen Hackett Before the voting, Simon Limpini, representing the Superior General, took some moments for prayerful reflection and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Stephen Hackett was re-elected as Provincial Superior. The election was affirmed by Abzalon.
Thursday, 30 April 2026 07:48
Chapter... Blackout
Chapter... Blackout Apologies concerning posts on a very significant Chapter day. At around 6.30 Wednesday evening, the retreat centre lost all electricity, all night and into Thursday morning... Now we have to make up for the lost time.
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 19:46
Chapter Day Two
Chapter Day Two Our facilitators are Khoi working wit Fr Hien, Melbourne Archdiocese. Small group meetings during the day and reporting back, back to butcher’s paper and white board. But screen shots as well. The morning’s session delegates to reflect on MSC identity, strengths and vulnerabilities. On the one hand…
Monday, 27 April 2026 22:38
Chapter Day One
Chapter Day One A day of listening – Stephen delivered the Provincial’s report: the blessings of the last three years, the Province at present, the hopes and graces for our future. There were also reports on Safeguarding and on Finances. And part of the homily on the first evening…
Sunday, 26 April 2026 21:36
Australian Provincial Chapter opens
Australian Provincial Chapter opens Our photographer for the Chapter is John Walker The 30 members of the Chapter, including 8 from Vietnam and New Zealand, gathered in the St Mary’s Towers chapel for a prayerful opening, a solemn vespers celebration, Kimi presiding, including a homily from Simon MSC, the…
Saturday, 25 April 2026 10:44
MSC Ordinations, 2 Provinces, Pacific and Philippines.
MSC Ordinations, 2 Provinces, Pacific and Philippines. Ordinations, always good news. Today, the Pacific. Next week, the Philippines. .
Thursday, 23 April 2026 10:10
Laity of the Chevalier Family, Australia.
Laity of the Chevalier Family, Australia. Meet the Australian Council: Clare Johnson (Chair) Clare encountered Spirituality of the Heart at Heartworks.MSC (Douglas Park), and it felt like coming home. Clare’s commitment to ongoing spiritual formation and leadership is exemplified by a Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies within the Leadership…
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 21:15
Martin Daubney, Papal Award
Martin Daubney, Papal Award Our site acknowledges achievements of students from our MSC Colleges. Acknowledging text and photos, Catholic Leader Martin Daubney studied at Downlands, and spent two years at Croydon as a member of the pre-novitiate group, 1979-1980. He was appointed a judge in the Supreme Court of Queensland.…
Monday, 20 April 2026 20:07
Learning more about MSC Provinces
Learning more about MSC Provinces Two different perspectives on gatherings have appeared on Province Facebook pages, drinking, Pacific, and eating, US. We have until the end of next week to get there
Saturday, 18 April 2026 22:07
Acknowledging Brian Taylor MSC, 90
Acknowledging Brian Taylor MSC, 90 Fr Arun John Kumar MSC, from India but working in Japan many years, in Melbourne for Siloam, Spiritual Direction program at Heart of Life, wrote this short tribute to Brian (MSC Japan photo, Brian in back row, Arun front left): Fr. Brian Taylor MSC comes…
Friday, 17 April 2026 18:06
Remembering the Australian past, indigenous history in the Appin area
Remembering the Australian past, indigenous history in the Appin area Leo Wearden MSC writes: An important commemoration not only for the local MSC community but for MSC Australia wide, and given that one of the priorities stated at the last Chapter was recognition of the importance for us of a…
Wednesday, 15 April 2026 13:37
Catherine Molihan, Bravery Award.
Catherine Molihan, Bravery Award. For some years now, Catherine is responsible for health for theProvince Care and Assisted Living, Chair of Senior Living Advisory Committee. Photo, Catherine at the 2023 Chapter. Eight Australians who stepped in to protect strangers during the deadly Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing (April 2024) recognised for…
Monday, 13 April 2026 14:44
Some Significant Australia/Pacific/Asia/April Days for the Chevalier Family.
Some Significant Australia/Pacific/Asia/April Days for the Chevalier Family. 5 April, 1925 Arrival of the first three MSC Sisters from Hiltrup, in Vunapope (PNG), after World War I. 7 April, 1892 Bishop Verius leaves Yule island for France. He will not see the mission again. 7 April, 1949. Father…
Friday, 10 April 2026 22:30
MSC Colleges’ Education Tradition. Daramalan Alumni
MSC Colleges’ Education Tradition. Daramalan Alumni We may be late with this update, but it's better late than never. The Honorable Mark Dreyfus KC MP, Attorney General, has appointed eight new judges to the Federal Court of Australia. One of the appointees is Professor James Stellios (1987), recognized as one…
Wednesday, 08 April 2026 22:25
An international MSC story, Lomano Maauvaetupu MSC
An international MSC story, Lomano Maauvaetupu MSC My New Ministry in the California Community - From the US Province website I am Fr. Lomano Kauvaetupu, a Missionary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSC) and I belong to the Province of the Pacific Islands. At the end of 2023, I…
Monday, 06 April 2026 23:18
Deaconate good news, Invitation, Trieu Nguyen MSC, Hoa Tran MSC.
Deaconate good news, Invitation, Trieu Nguyen MSC, Hoa Tran MSC. Trieu has taken up an appointment in Randwick parish Hoa completes his YTU studies mid-year and will receive and appointment.
Sunday, 05 April 2026 07:40
Easter, death and life. Message from Alo Lamere MSC.
Easter, death and life. Message from Alo Lamere MSC. From the parish bulletin of St Thomas the Apostle, Blackburn. We are celebrating Easter this year with joy and at the same time we have concern about conflicts and wars in different parts of the world that caused many deaths and…
Thursday, 02 April 2026 21:00
Good Friday - First Friday
Good Friday - First Friday Intention of the Chevalier Family Justice and Peace. And Heart Spirituality for Good Friday. As we enter the Triduum in these troubled and uncertain times, may our awareness be on those who are 'invisible' and suffering. May we be the face and…
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 09:33
Randwick parish, some photos
Randwick parish, some photos Mission Office appeal with Roger Purcell MSC When the first MSC Missionaries to PNG landed in Sydney, 1885, the archbishop, Cardinal Moral, offered the parish as a base in Australia. MSCs have been in Randwick for 140 years, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart parish. With…
Sunday, 29 March 2026 09:19
Spirit Alive by Brian Gallagher MSC
Spirit Alive by Brian Gallagher MSC Brian has collected his short articles on spirituality, many from the Heart of Life Centre website. The tone is set in the title, Spirit Alive. Many have read his books on Heart Spirituality, Discernment, Ageing like Communal Wisdom, No Greater Love, Grace and Gratitude…
