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Monday, 07 August 2023 21:43
Mary MacKillop, Australia’s Saint, her feast day, August 8th
Mary MacKillop, Australia’s Saint, her feast day, August 8th Images of Mary, the woman who was the nun and foundress. In his general audience talk, Pope Francis called her “an extraordinary religious sister,” who dedicated her life to “the intellectual and religious formation of the poor in rural Australia.” “Wisely…
Sunday, 06 August 2023 22:16
RIP, Frank Smith CSsR.
RIP, Frank Smith CSsR. We are very sad to hear of the death of Frank Smith. Chris Monaghan CP, President of YTU writes: Michael Kelly just informed me that Fr Frank Smith CSsR died peacefully last night (2 August) at 8:35 pm in Berengarra an aged care facility at the back…
Friday, 04 August 2023 22:47
Congratulations. Greg McCann 60 years professed today – and celebrating MSC Brothers.
Congratulations. Greg McCann 60 years professed today – and celebrating MSC Brothers. August 5th was one of the days for the profession of MSC Brothers in the past. Greg has had ministries in schools, both cooking and teaching, and spent years in China teaching English as a second language. August…
Thursday, 03 August 2023 22:39
The Chevalier Family message for the First Friday – and the 2023 theme of Laudato si.
The Chevalier Family message for the First Friday – and the 2023 theme of Laudato si. And noting that this weekend we have the 78th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, and then Nagasaki. The popularity of the film Oppenheimer at the moment has drawn…
Wednesday, 02 August 2023 22:37
MSC Alive – growth around the congregation
MSC Alive – growth around the congregation In India MSC Indian Union was indeed on joyous mode during the celebration of First Profession of Brothers Jaswin &Vijay kumar and the Final Profession of Brothers Karthik and Sesu Raj on 2nd June 2023 In the Philippines We welcome officially our…
Tuesday, 01 August 2023 22:13
CRA, Catholic Religious Australia, Religious Congregations Book published: Our Stories, Our Lives, Our Mission,
CRA, Catholic Religious Australia, Religious Congregations Book published: Our Stories, Our Lives, Our Mission, a celebration of the gift we offer Church & society - copies available from CRA Office. CRA President, Fr Peter Jones OSA. The forthcoming launch of Our Stories , Our Lives, Our Mission at the 2023…
Monday, 31 July 2023 20:31
Some Significant Days for the Chevalier Family, August 2023
Some Significant Days for the Chevalier Family, August 2023 Baining Martyrs NOTE: this is an amplified version of Significant Days, combining the list made originally by Cor Novum, Issoudun, now with the addition of dates from Father Jan Bovenmars MSC’s book, Jules Chevalier, Daily Readings. His book was…
Sunday, 30 July 2023 22:34
A pilgrimage to Lourdes – you might enjoy The Miracle Club.
A pilgrimage to Lourdes – you might enjoy The Miracle Club. This Irish film is screening at the moment, an entertainment for most audiences – but a special for Catholic audiences. This is an Irish tale set in 1967 Dublin. As the title indicates, miracles, there is more than…
Friday, 28 July 2023 23:04
MSC Formation, Cuskelly House, Blackburn
MSC Formation, Cuskelly House, Blackburn Daniel and Trieu for MSC Vocations' promotion Yesterday we featured formation in our Indonesian Province. Today, we present our local formation group, During the mid-year break, Trieu and Daniel were involved in Final Vows preparation with sessions with Khoi, Philip Malone, Alo Lamere, Peter Carroll,…
Thursday, 27 July 2023 22:09
MSC growth in members: the Indonesian Province
MSC growth in members: the Indonesian Province As we prepare for the coming General Chapter, we think of the Society worldwide and our mission in the 21st Century. Once upon a time, Australia was the largest province. For many years, it has been Indonesia. Here are some recent photos…
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 23:49
Continuing Zoom preparations for the General Chapter.
Continuing Zoom preparations for the General Chapter. The third Zoom link-up for delegates to the Chapter took place in early July. There will be a further link-up in early August. The fifth online pre-Chapter session of the General Chapter began with an introduction by Fr. Chris Chaplin, msc. He explained…
Tuesday, 25 July 2023 22:41
Celebrating Albert Yelds MSC, 70 years ordained, senior confrere, aged 98.
Celebrating Albert Yelds MSC, 70 years ordained, senior confrere, aged 98. Last Sunday, Albert Yelds turned 98, the age doyen of the province. Today Albert celebrates the 70th anniversary of his ordination – 70 years! We acknowledge the life and ministry of Albert Yelds. Despite serious illness during his scholastic…
Monday, 24 July 2023 22:15
MSC Australia, Voice of Justice, Justice and Peace, Claude Mostowik
MSC Australia, Voice of Justice, Justice and Peace, Claude Mostowik A letter on Peace from Claude, President of Pax Christi, to Archbishop Philip Freire of Melbourne. July 5th 2023 Dear Archbishop Freier, I am writing to you on behalf of Pax Christi Australia which is the Australian section of…
Sunday, 23 July 2023 22:33
Greetings! From Jerusalem. Bob Irwin.
Greetings! From Jerusalem. Bob Irwin. Thought it was about time I dropped a note to you just so you know I am still alive and flourishing, despite the heat here in Israel…despite the heat and lots of exercise, I am not losing any weight because food is SO GOOD wherever…
Friday, 21 July 2023 22:38
July Province photos and stories
July Province photos and stories Thanks to Hoa MSC for the compilation One way to celebrate a birthday, Stephen at his first Provincial Council meeting Bob Irwin and his course in Israel Ted McCormack and his birthday cake – 90. Quiet moments at Kensington, Cardinal John Ribat, Phil Hicks, Ben…
Thursday, 20 July 2023 23:05
MSC entries on Wikipedia. An appeal.
MSC entries on Wikipedia. An appeal. At the recent Provincial Chapter, there was a proposal that we prepare entries on MSC confreres for uploading to Wikipedia. There are a few entries at the moment, Dr Rumble, Paul Stenhouse. Our Colleges and parishes do have entries. This is the entry for…
Wednesday, 19 July 2023 23:14
Afterlife for Provincials
Afterlife for Provincials It looks like: in the first month, move to the MSC country estate, St Mary’s Towers, and be welcomed by the Douglas Park community. The community: Peter Harvey-Jackson, Dominic Gleeson, Chris McPhee, Josef Senjuk, Frank Dineen, Long, Paul Brennan, Len Helm, absent Tru – and, behind the…
Tuesday, 18 July 2023 22:09
RIP. Leonardo ‘Bogey’ Cabrera MSC, Philippines
RIP. Leonardo ‘Bogey’ Cabrera MSC, Philippines News from MSC Generalate We sadly inform the passing of our dear confrere, our former provincial superior, Fr. Leonardo "Bogey" Cabrera, MSC. Early this morning, at around 8:17, Fr. Bogey breathed his last. Fr. Bogey, MSC offered his life as a religious MSC…
Monday, 17 July 2023 22:27
The Issoudun Pilgrimage for the Lay Staff in MSC Schools in Australia
The Issoudun Pilgrimage for the Lay Staff in MSC Schools in Australia We posted an initial report last week. Now a follow-up. One of the many banners that was carried in procession through Issoudun at various celebrations. The art work ‘Tree of Jesse’ in the chapel. The chapel of…
Sunday, 16 July 2023 22:44
Acknowledging John Franzmann MSC
Acknowledging John Franzmann MSC John Franzmann turns 85 today. He has been a Missionary of the Sacred Heart for 65 years and a priest for 58 years. John is a Queenslander and went to secondary school at Downlands College, Toowoomba. He made his first profession on February 26th 1958. Studies…
Friday, 14 July 2023 22:38
Cathedral Mass, Days of meetings, Open Day – MSC Mission Office 25 years’ celebrations
Cathedral Mass, Days of meetings, Open Day – MSC Mission Office 25 years’ celebrations Report from The Catholic Weekly, by Marilyn Rodrigues Papua New Guinean Cardinal John Ribat MSC presided over the colourful and heartwarming Mass on 9 July, which brought together faithful from all over the world—especially the…
Thursday, 13 July 2023 23:26
Jules Chevalier Bicentenary - 15th of each month reminder. MSC Mission Office 25 years’ celebration a fulfilment of Jules’ vision.
Jules Chevalier Bicentenary - 15th of each month reminder. MSC Mission Office 25 years’ celebration a fulfilment of Jules’ vision. Each 15th, an alert to the Bicentenary of Jules Chevalier’s birth, March 15th 2024. This week’s celebrations, Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral with Cardinal John Ribat MSC and the international…
Wednesday, 12 July 2023 22:24
Acknowledging Ted McCormack MSC, July 14th, 90 years of age.
Acknowledging Ted McCormack MSC, July 14th, 90 years of age. Tomorrow, Fr Ted McCormack MSC turns 90. He will celebrate at Monivae College his base for many years for parish supply in the Sandhurst and Ballarat dioceses. Born July 14th 1933, he made his first profession, 26th February 1954. After…
Tuesday, 11 July 2023 22:42
The Issoudun Pilgrimage, 2023, for Lay Staff in MSC Education Ministry.
The Issoudun Pilgrimage, 2023, for Lay Staff in MSC Education Ministry. The photos show the Monstrance that was given to Jules Chevalier on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee of ordination by the meres, the Christian Mothers of Issoudun. “The Pilgrimage to Issoudun for the ‘LAY STAFF IN MSC…
Monday, 10 July 2023 22:18
A New Norcia story, indigenous boy, traditions and Catholic Spirituality.
A New Norcia story, indigenous boy, traditions and Catholic Spirituality. You might like to see the currently-released film, The New Boy, especially of interest to MSC and those who value Heart Spirituality. As we watch, we remember our ission activity with First Nations peoples in the Northern Territory. We might…
Sunday, 09 July 2023 22:54
Stephen Hackett MSC, inauguration as Provincial Superior, Kensington Monastery
Stephen Hackett MSC, inauguration as Provincial Superior, Kensington Monastery A description of today’s blessing and Induction of Stephen Hackett. Photos from Peter Hendriks and Kenji Konda. Chris McPhee, as the outgoing Provincial, lead the ceremony today, as John Mulrooney had done six years earlier. The ceremony was held at the…
Friday, 07 July 2023 22:41
MSC Mission Office, Celebrating 25 years
MSC Mission Office, Celebrating 25 years This weekend, during the coming week and then next weekend, Mass, meetings, open day. Acknowleding the first Mission Office Director, Adrian Meaney MSC Acknowledging the present Director, Roger Purcell. And the range of outreach and support, nationally and internationally. …
Thursday, 06 July 2023 22:35
Chevalier Family, First Friday and Laudato Si theme
Chevalier Family, First Friday and Laudato Si theme Each month the poster is prepared by members of the Chevalier Family and sent around the world for websites and Facebook pages. This year’s theme for the whole Church is “Hope for the Earth. Hope for Humanity”.
Wednesday, 05 July 2023 22:18
Hung, MSC Brother, Vietnam - Mission Office Vietnam, Studies in the US.
Hung, MSC Brother, Vietnam - Mission Office Vietnam, Studies in the US. Our brother Hung has been studying in the US. He participated in the Provincial Chapter. On his way back to the US, he went home to Vietnam for MSC Mission Office work. We remember the links with the…
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 22:27
Catching up on some photos from the past month
Catching up on some photos from the past month A Kensington outing, Patrick Sharpe, Arthur Stidwill, John Franzmann, photo Catherine Molihan Pope Francis and members of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (Vatican Media). Tim Brennan, the bearded one , third left of the bearded Capuchin Cardinal Sean O’Malley…
