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Wednesday, 19 October 2022 21:44
Advance history St Brigid’s Church Coogee. Centenary Mass, November 13th 2022.
Advance history St Brigid’s Church Coogee. Centenary Mass, November 13th 2022. From the OLSH Randwick Bulletin in 2011. The original St Brigid’s Church Coogee was a small church-school with a congregation of about 100 Catholic families. It was built on the corner of Mount St and Berwick St in…
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 22:09
Advance notice – Daramalan celebrating 60 years, Saturday October 22, 2022.
Advance notice – Daramalan celebrating 60 years, Saturday October 22, 2022. August 1961 saw the first sods being turned on an empty field in Cowper St Dickson and six months later on 30 January 1962, 240 boys in Years 5, 6 and 7 (First Form) trooped through the doors of…
Monday, 17 October 2022 22:07
Acknowledging Albert Chan MSC
Acknowledging Albert Chan MSC Vince Carroll MSC writes: It may be of interest to know that Albert Chan MSC (Downlands 1948-53) from Rabaul, is having his 60th Jubilee next Tuesday 18th Oct, in St Stephens Cathedral along with some other notables - + Brian Heenan (of Rockhampton) and Fr Maurice…
Sunday, 16 October 2022 22:01
Some stories of Daramalan College education and success tales.
Some stories of Daramalan College education and success tales. For MSC who have worked in the education ministry, there is a great deal of satisfaction in hearing stories of alumni making good. You will notice that the editor of the Alumni Facebook page is an inveterate lover of puns in…
Friday, 14 October 2022 22:31
This week’s photos MSC Eastern Papua
This week’s photos MSC Eastern Papua Joe Ensing There are five Australian MSC in PNG today. They have all been there for many decades. Tony Young In Papua, Brian Cahill and Paul Guy. In Eastern Papua, Joe Ensing, Tony Young and Russ Andersen. Russ Andersen (Tony is 87 and…
Thursday, 13 October 2022 22:22
Looking ahead in Vietnam
Looking ahead in Viernam Sent from Vietnam: Just an update to the MSCs there that last Sunday we had our Community Gathering in Vietnam, with the blessed presence of Uncle Bob after a long time. It was a very good time for us to see each other, to update and…
Wednesday, 12 October 2022 22:40
Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann AM receives her honorary doctorate from ACU
Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann AM receives her honorary doctorate from ACU We honour Miriam Rose Ungenmerr, her life and work at Nauiyu, her art, teaching at St John’s Darwin, Dadiri and all her achievements. Aboriginal elder, educator and artist Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann has received a Doctor of the University (Honoris Causa) from…
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 22:59
And a return to MSC graves. Toowoomba.
And a return to MSC graves. Toowoomba. After Monday’s post and visit to Adelaide, some more recent photos of the MSC plot in Toowoomba. We have featured this before but Gerry Burke took these photos to show how the plots have undergone some tidying. Our visits to cemeteries beyond Douglas…
Monday, 10 October 2022 22:38
A significant 60th anniversary of an occasion that has changed all our lives profoundly
A significant 60th anniversary of an occasion that has changed all our lives profoundly October 11th 1962 – the opening of the Second Vatican Council. After almost four years of consultation/preparation, around 2000 bishops assembled in Rome, Pope John XXIII was carried on that soon-to-be abolished Sedia Gestatoria. They…
Sunday, 09 October 2022 22:06
Seven of our MSC confreres are buried in Adelaide. Kenji Konda recently visited and sent these photos.
Seven of our MSC confreres are buried in Adelaide. Kenji Konda recently visited and sent these photos. James Reynolds Francis Brady John Miller Robert Hyland Michael McEncroe Arthur Bushe Charles Laing Surprised to find Fr Bob Hyland is buried there. And seeing Fr Frank Brady’s name on his headstone will…
Saturday, 08 October 2022 14:05
Chevalier Family celebration, MSC Sisters, MSC, OLSH, Lay in memory of Fr Hubert Linckens.
Chevalier Family celebration, MSC Sisters, MSC, OLSH, Lay in memory of Fr Hubert Linckens. A Celebration of his 100th anniversary, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Deepdene. Mary Drum, Provincial’s welcome. Sister Francis Baum spoke of Fr Linckens’ life and ministry, the foundation, his many jobs around the congregation. Peter Hendriks…
Thursday, 06 October 2022 22:10
Chevalier Family Justice and Peace, First Friday
Chevalier Family Justice and Peace, First Friday
Wednesday, 05 October 2022 23:18
Kensington Monastery, Peter Guy MSC appointed Superior.
Kensington Monastery, Peter Guy MSC appointed Superior. (Recent photo of Peter by John Walker MSC) Peter Guy is not a stranger to being the Superior of the Kensington community. He has had six years previous experience and valued for it. This new appointment began on September 30th, Steve Dives, after…
Tuesday, 04 October 2022 21:26
We join our MSC Sisters on the centenary of the death of Fr Hubert Linckens MSC.
We join our MSC Sisters on the centenary of the death of Fr Hubert Linckens MSC. Our Founder Father Hubert Linckens, a Missionary of the Sacred Heart was entrusted with the task of beginning this new Religious Congregation. He was filled with the charism and spirituality of…
Monday, 03 October 2022 22:09
Some Significant October Days for the Chevalier Family. 2022
Some Significant October Days for the Chevalier Family. 2022 Many of the significant October days are part of the life of Jules Chevalier, not only the anniversary of his death, October 21st but other days: his vision of the role of the laity in the MSC, his resignation, his anointing.…
Sunday, 02 October 2022 23:14
Tim Brennan MSC, new Vatican appointment.
Tim Brennan MSC, new Vatican appointment. Congratulations to Tim whose present ministry is Profession Standards for the whole congregation. Any spare moments have now been taken by the Vatican. Pope Francis on Friday appointed 10 new members to the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. The Holy See Press…
Friday, 30 September 2022 23:05
Thoi Tran MSC - farewell from Vietnam, welcome to Coogee
Thoi Tran MSC - farewell from Vietnam, welcome to Coogee This post honours Thoi Tran who went to Vietnam with Peter Huan MSC almost 20 years ago to establish the MSC presence. Last month, he left Vietnam, returning to Australia, appointed to Coogee parish where two weeks ago he…
Thursday, 29 September 2022 22:00
MSC Vocation - Australian Province: Heading for Adelaide!!!
MSC Vocation - Australian Province: Heading for Adelaide!!! Chung and our MSC students,,Trieu and Hoa, are in Adelaide. Over the weekend, they met the Monsignor Tam Nguyen, chaplain of the Vietnamese Catholic Community. Chung and the students were welcome and offered a tour around the compound .
Wednesday, 28 September 2022 21:47
29th September 2022 140th anniversary of MSC at Matupit Island, New Britain.
29th September 2022 140th anniversary of MSC at Matupit Island, New Britain. Today marks 140 years when the first Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) landed on Matupit Island. Prayers for the Archdiocese of Rabaul. On 29th September 1882 the first MSCs (Frs. Andrea Navarre, Theophil Cramaille and Br. Mesmin…
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 22:40
Remembering Martin Wilson MSC
Remembering Martin Wilson MSC John Bosman led the ‘Sharing of Memories’ liturgy for Martin. As expected, there were special memories shared. These included his tennis and squash skills, his kindness, and stories of being snagged in a river with crocodiles. There were lovely tributes from his students on Martin’s…
Monday, 26 September 2022 22:30
50 Years Anniversary of the death of former MSC Superior General, Patrick McCabe.
50 Years Anniversary of the death of former MSC Superior General, Patrick McCabe. Patrick McCabe was born at Yamba, New South Wales, and later moved to Concord. On leaving school he joined the staff of the then Catholic Press and in 1915 entered. After profession and studies at Douglas…
Sunday, 25 September 2022 22:24
Photos from the OLSH General Chapter, Rome, September 2022
Photos from the OLSH General Chapter, Rome, September 2022 Re-election of Sister Marife, Philippines, as Superior General. Start of the election, Chris Chaplin MSC General Councillors elected: Sr Madeleine Ngoy (Congolese) - Africa Province Sr Margaret Bob (PNG) – PNG Province Sr Eufrasia Wea (Indonesian) - Indonesia Province Sr Fabilene…
Friday, 23 September 2022 21:27
Lay MSC weekend, St Mary’s Towers.
Lay MSC weekend, St Mary’s Towers. News from Fred Stubenrauch. Posters design by Aidan and Clare Johnson 25 attended in person and others were able to be present via video link. The theme was ‘Time to see, time to choose, time to act’ and focussed on Spirituality of the Heart,…
Thursday, 22 September 2022 22:49
Greg McEnnally MSC, new book – his sixth on travel and teaching in China.
Greg McEnnally MSC, new book – his sixth on travel and teaching in China. At the end of August, Greg McEnnally’s sixth book, Teaching in Tongren was published in London by Austen Macauley publishers who have been responsible for Greg’s six books. This site highlighted his earlier books, A Traveller…
Wednesday, 21 September 2022 22:19
A read for the Public Holiday: The Queen, First Nations’ connections, some MSC links.
A read for the Public Holiday: The Queen, First Nations’ connections, some MSC links. Do you know the Max Stuart story? A Queen Elizabeth story, Max Stuart, the assistance of Fr Tom Dixon, prison sentence, the Central Land Council and welcoming the Queen to Alice Springs. Rupert Maxwell…
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 22:51
Paul Stenhouse Library - MSC Books Archive
Paul Stenhouse Library - MSC Books Archive Michael Fallon has been working on the library at Kensington and organising the room which was Paul Stenhouse's office. He wrote this update report for the Kensington community but it is also information for the whole province. When Paul Stenhouse died in…
Monday, 19 September 2022 20:33
RIP Martin Wilson MSC
RIP Martin Wilson MSC News has come that Martin Wilson has died, aged 92. This is a comparatively recent photo, on the Feast of the Sacred Heart, Kensington, with Steve Dives. Martin led, to say the least, an interesting life. Born in 1930, he made his first vows on February…
Sunday, 18 September 2022 20:52
RIP Ray Sabio MSC
RIP, Ray Sabio MSC MSC Philippines: With heavy hearts, we announce the passing on of our brother, Fr. Raymundo "Ray" T. Sabio MSC. We first met Ray when he was part of an APia Formation Conference at Croydon in1983. At the age of 76, Fr. Ray had breathed his last…
Friday, 16 September 2022 22:54
A little known piece of MSC Parish Ministry, Park Orchards, 1970=1995.
A little known piece of MSC Parish Ministry, Park Orchards, 1970=1995. Pat Austin sent this account of the Golden Jubilee celebrations (covid-delayed) The Celebration On September 11, Pat Austin MSC was present at the 50th Anniversary years due to of the new Parish of Park Orchards Warrandyte. The…
Thursday, 15 September 2022 22:21
The Australian Province in solidaruty with the Laity of the Chevalier Family Gathering this weekend at St Mary's Towers.
The Australian Province in solidaruty with the Laity of the Chevalier Family Gathering this weekend at St Mary's Towers. Laity of the Chevalier Family include: Formal Lay MSC/OLSH/ MSC Sisters (i.e. those individuals who have been approved by provincial administrations) MSC/OLSH School students, teachers and alumni MSC/OLSH/MSC Sisters Parish…
