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Monday, 30 January 2023 21:48
Fr Des Holm heads north after six years in Tassie
Fr Des Holm heads north after six years in Tassie Des Holm was farewelled after several years as parish priest at Kings Meadows. Provincial Chris McPhee, regional superior, Philip Malone and, visiting from Downlands, Vince Carroll. This tribute was published by the Archdiocese of Hobart by Catherine Sheehan Fr Des…
Sunday, 29 January 2023 22:22
2022 SIGNIS – Australian Catholics awards
2022 SIGNIS – Australian Catholics awards Since 1979, the Australian Catholic Film Office, later the Australian Catholic Office for Film and Broadcasting, closed in 2020 when its film reviews transferred to Jesuit Communications, Australian Catholics site, has made annual awards to Australian films dramatising Australian values. Here are the awards…
Friday, 27 January 2023 21:47
Pacific Islands Chapter, Photo Gallery
Pacific Islands Chapter, Photo Gallery Photos, courtesy of Robati Tebaieua MSC, Facebook page, and Qui. Congratulations to the new provincial, the first elected by Chapter, Vito Kelekele MSC. Kava ceremony Outgoing provincial, Tamiti Facilitators, Chris Chaplin and Paul Cashen, with Abzalon At work And Best Wishes to all our…
Thursday, 26 January 2023 22:18
Acknowledging Col Sinclair MSC, 80
Acknowledging Col Sinclair MSC, 80 Col celebrates his 80th birthday on January 29th. He made his first profession on Sth September, 1970. He was one of the Brothers who studied teacher training in the 1970s and taught in our colleges. But so much of his life has been in the…
Wednesday, 25 January 2023 21:33
Northern Territory Senior Australian of the Year, Bernard Tipiloura, Tiwi Islands
Northern Territory Senior Australian of the Year, Bernard Tipiloura, Tiwi Islands Bernard was born on Melville Island, lives on Bathurst Island, a devout member of the Wurrumiyanga parish. From the SBS story It was through his connection to the mission that Bernard became one of the first teachers from the…
Tuesday, 24 January 2023 22:17
Australia – Day, 26th January 1788. Dispossession/ Possession. 2023?
Australia – Day, 26th January 1788. Dispossession/ Possession. 2023? Indigenous peoples see 26th January 1788 as a Day of Invasion. Governor Philip raised the British flag and took possession of the land as a British colony. Possession – Dispossession. 2023 will see a referendum on the Voice. And the future…?…
Monday, 23 January 2023 22:24
St Mary’s Towers Strategic Plan: An Update and Next Steps
St Mary’s Towers Strategic Plan: An Update and Next Steps Chris McPhee MSC (and Photo Credits, John Walker MSC) I wanted to share with the MSC community the development of our strategic plan for St Mary’s Towers and to confirm with you the next steps in the process. Draft…
Sunday, 22 January 2023 21:51
VIetnam MSC Stories
Vietnam MSC Stories Graduation On Saturday 7th of January, 2023, the Dominican Study Center (Centrum Dominicanum Studiorum) was delighted to hold a Graduation Ceremony for the 2019-2022 school year. MSC Viet Nam celebrated a joyous day today as we had two new graduates: Deacons Alphonsus Nguyen Dao Anh Tinh, MSC,…
Friday, 20 January 2023 22:56
Some MSC mission ministry, NT, Daly River, Nauiyu, parish
Some MSC mission ministry, NT, Daly River, Nauiyu, parish The MSC ministry in the Northern Territory is diminishing but Daly River is part of our MSC heritage. Here is some background. Daly River is approximately 250 km. from Darwin. St. Francis Xavier Parish covers a large area, mainly bush, that…
Thursday, 19 January 2023 21:50
Some update stories and photos
Some update stories and photos Michelle Vass departed St Mary’s Towers on Monday. Her plans were delayed as she waited for her new car to be ready. She will enjoy a year of travel in her vehicle, which she named Penny. Michelle wrote, “All a bit emotional- a wonderful send-off!…
Wednesday, 18 January 2023 22:38
RIP, Michael Moir-Bussy
RIP, Michael Moir-Bussy Many MSC of the older generation will be saddened to hear of the death of onetime confrere, Michael Moir-Bussy, who died in Port Moresby, January 13th and buried from the Cathedral, January 18th. There are memories from the 1950s and 1960s, the Apostolic School, Novitiate 1958 (ne…
Tuesday, 17 January 2023 23:16
Eminent Downlands ex-students (and one from Monivae)
Eminent Downlands ex-students (and one from Monivae) Rome Correspondent, Tim Brennan MSC let us know that in Rome mid-December an international conference on ‘Catholic Schools and Religious Liberty- a global perspective’ was hosted by Notre Dame USA and ACU. Three Downlands College ex-students presented lectures. One Martin Daubney is the…
Monday, 16 January 2023 23:02
RIP, Sr Catherine Mary Crocker OLSH (25.10.1928 - 11.12.2022)
RIP, Sr Catherine Mary Crocker OLSH (25.10.1928 - 11.12.2022) 'This is my beloved in whom I am well pleased’ These words from the Gospel of Luke are a beautiful summary of our Sister, Catherine Mary’s whole life: a rich life of 94 years, lived with Jesus and for Jesus. On Sunday…
Sunday, 15 January 2023 22:18
Farewell Krish, Welcome Bartha, St Therese Parish Monah-Lutana.
Farewell Krish, Welcome Bartha, St Therese Parish Moonah-Lutana. On the weekend of January 7-8, farewell to Krish after three years (including lockdown year, 2020). And words of farewell. Fr Krish came to St Therese of Lisieux three very short years ago and within a matter of weeks after just getting…
Friday, 13 January 2023 23:20
A study tour in the Holy Land, Khoi and Mark Hanns
A study tour in the Holy Land, Khoi and Mark Hanns By Khoi Nguyen msc This 2-week trip to the Holy Land was organised and architected by Dr Rosemary Canavan, a Scripture scholar at Catholic Theological College (University of Divinity, Melbourne). She was supposed to accompany us on this journey…
Thursday, 12 January 2023 20:04
Remembering Tony Young, Memorial Mass, Blackburn.
Remembering Tony Young, Memorial Mass, Blackburn With the sudden death of Tony in PNG and plans for him to be buried there, Brian Gallagher organised a Mass at St Thomas, Blackburn, on Wednesday, January 10th – for MSC Confreres, for Tony’s close family and family friends. Russell Andersen was…
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 21:27
Golden Jubilee of Profession, Phil Reilly, Jac Boelen, Chris Murphy. January 13th
Golden Jubilee of Profession, Phil Reilly, Jac Boelen, Chris Murphy. January 13th January 13th is a day of celebration for Phil, Jac and Chris – novitiate at Croydon, 1972, with Harvey Edmiston as Novice Master. And thanks to these men for their ministries, including for Phil, superior of the Chevalier…
Tuesday, 10 January 2023 22:16
Some Significant January Days for the Chevalier family, January 2023
Some Significant January Days for the Chevalier family, January 2023 Beatification Cause, Peter To Rot, January 13th MSC Pioneers: Archbishop Couppe MSC, See January 15th and January 31st Archbishop Navarre, January 16th Fr Huber Linckens, January 29th 1 January, Motherhood of God 6.January,: Feast of the Epiphany - one…
Monday, 09 January 2023 22:07
Dear Friends… New Year greetings from Saigon, Uncle Bob
Dear Friends… New Year greetings from Saigon, Uncle Bob Our own gift envelopes This letter is being posted as Bob Irwin is flying home to Sydney - he will return to Vietnam to join the 20 years' anniversary celebrations I hope 2023 has got off to a good start…
Monday, 09 January 2023 08:06
RIP, Tony Young MSC
RIP, Tony Young MSC Tony Young has died, Sunday evening, after a short time in hospital, January 8th. He was a veteran missionary, almost six decades, most of them in Eastern Papua. Tony was 87 years old, professed on February 26th 1956, studies at Croydon Monastery, ordained in Melbourne, July…
Saturday, 07 January 2023 23:14
Acknowledging Noel Mansfield MSC, 90 on January 1st
Acknowledging Noel Mansfield MSC, 90 on January 1st Noel had his 90th birthday while the site was on break. Noel, a Queenslander, educated at Downlands College, made his first vows on February 26th 1953. During his seminary studies, he taught at the Apostolic School at Douglas Park in 1956. Noel…
Friday, 06 January 2023 22:10
Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI Photo: CNS/Alessia Giuliani, Catholic Press Photo. With Benedict’s death, the close of a different era of the Papacy, the surprise of his resignation (providing an acceptable precedent), the election of a pope from the south with a spirituality of both Francis and Ignatius. Catholic News Agency A spiritual…
Thursday, 05 January 2023 20:40
First Friday, January 2023 – New Year Resolutions and Challenges
First Friday, January 2023 – New Year Resolutions and Challenges Welcome back to our site for 2023. We hope your Christmas was blessed. Some posters of challenge for Heart Spirituality.
Friday, 23 December 2022 22:30
Christmas Blessings and New Year Hopes
Christmas Blessings and New Year Hopes Cathnews and other sites are going on Christmas and holiday breaks. Our MSC site also. We will return on Friday January 6th (including an acknowledgement of Noel Mansfield MSC who will be turning 90 on January 1st). In the meantime, a Christmas card. …
Thursday, 22 December 2022 22:01
Our MSC students – and pastoral work beyond Blackburn
Our MSC students – and pastoral work beyond Blackburn This year ends with pastoral immersion for our students. They are sent to different places across Australia. Trieu and Daniel head off to Northern Territory, and spend a week in Darwin. Then, they move to Wadeye (Port Keats) to be with…
Wednesday, 21 December 2022 21:57
Chevalier farewells Chris McDermott, principal for 15 years
Chevalier farewells Chris McDermott, principal for 15 years After 15 years of outstanding leadership as Principal at Chevalier College, Chris McDermott is retiring. Chris has contributed to the education of young people for 44 years, with 36 of these years in Catholic education and 28 years as a Principal.…
Tuesday, 20 December 2022 21:00
Ted Harris MSC, 80th anniversary of his self-sacrifice
Ted Harris MSC, 80th anniversary of his self-sacrifice EDWARD HARRIS msc Date of Birth 19 07 1905 First Profession 26 02 1934 Ordination 23 07 1939 Date of Death 21 12 1942 The story of the execution of Fr Ted Harris msc, by the Japanese military in World War…
Monday, 19 December 2022 21:01
MSC students Vietnam, end of year pastoral work.
MSC students Vietnam, end of year pastoral work. During Christmas season, our brothers in Vietnam go up to the northern area of Vietnam and work with indigenous peoples there. The photos show the pastoral process of making new floors for the people.
Sunday, 18 December 2022 20:44
Kenji Konda MSC, Final Vows, Congratulations
Kenji Konda MSC, Final Vows, Congratulations Kenji made his final profession at Kensington Monastery on Friday evening, December 16th. Family and many confreres were present. With music Provincial superior, Chris McPhee presided Terry Bowman and Peter Heart were witnesses. Kenji had a pre-novitiate year at Blackburn, Novitiate year with Peter…
Friday, 16 December 2022 23:13
In Memoriam, Gerry Burke MSC, Ministry and Requiem photos
In Memoriam, Gerry Burke MSC, Ministry and Requiem photos Ministry memories: Malcolm Fyfe MSC Photos: John Walker MSC Brother Gerry Burke MSC RIP Brother Gerry Burke was born 21 August 1934. After completing Secondary Studies at Chevalier College Bowral NSW, a College run by the MSCs, he made his first…
