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Monday, 29 May 2023 22:43
Chevalier Institute, 20 years anniversary
Chevalier Institute, 20 years anniversary Bob Irwin and Anne McAtomney (current Chevalier Institute Director). 20 years ago, Bob Irwin founded the Chevalier Institute.Last week there was a gathering (mass and meal) with those who have journeyed most closely with the Institute over that time. James Maher, who worked with Julie…
Sunday, 28 May 2023 21:17
Blackburn farewell for Long and Nang as they go to Douglas Park for pre-novitiate formation.
Blackburn farewell for Long and Nang as they go to Douglas Park for pre-novitiate formation. Long came from North Vietnam last year. Nang’s family live in Melbourne. They have been living in the parish house with Alo Lamere. They had a farewell Mass in the parish. Khoi presiding. They have…
Friday, 26 May 2023 23:15
Provincial-elect, Stephen Hackett, has named the Provincial Council which will begin office on Juy 1st
Provincial-elect, Stephen Hackett, has named the Provincial Council which will begin office on Juy 1st Stephen’s ministries have included Education, St John's Darwin and Monivae, Chaplain at the University of New South Wales, early parish appointment to Park Orchards-Warrendyte, parish priest appointments in Casuarina, NT, Camp Hill, Queensland and Moonah-Lutana,…
Thursday, 25 May 2023 22:19
Some images for tomorrow’s celebration, the Feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart A mother in every culture.
Some images for tomorrow’s celebration, the Feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart A mother in every culture.
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 23:22
MSC Media and Communications in Vietnam
MSC Media and Communications in Vietnam A report from our confrere, Bang, who was a delegate to the Chapter. · We have some hard times in doing some kind of Media in Vietnam, especially while our MSC community in Vietnam is not registered to the government. However, there is some…
Tuesday, 23 May 2023 22:29
Merle Salazar fdnsc, new companion of the Laity of the Chevalier Family
Merle Salazar fdnsc, new companion of the Laity of the Chevalier Family The Trigeneralate and the International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family are delighted to announce that Sr Merle Salazar fdnsc has accepted the invitation to become the new companion of the laity. Sr Merle will work…
Monday, 22 May 2023 22:12
RIP, Doctor Ellen Mary Stack (1929-2023)
RIP, Doctor Ellen Mary Stack (1929-2023) From Malcolm Fyfe MSC, Vicar General, Darwin. “I write to tell you that another iconic Northern Territorian and outstanding Catholic has passed from this world to the next. DOCTOR ELLEN MARY STACK died yesterday at the age of 94. The photo above is how…
Sunday, 21 May 2023 22:21
Blessing of the new Issoudun Centre, Downlands College
Blessing of the new Issoudun Centre, Downlands College The Opening and Blessing of the Issoudun Centre, the new Prep to Year 4 precinct. Downlands is now a P-12 School. Bishop McGuckin blessed and opened the buildings. Basketball court L to R: Anne McAtomney (Chevalier Institute Director), Ian Mendes (former…
Friday, 19 May 2023 22:20
The Voice - for reflection, for the weekend
The Voice - for reflection, for the weekend This week a poll suggested that support for the Voice has lessened. And, this week the AFL came out in support of the Voice. Our Chapter voted in support of the Voice. Tim Brennan has sent an article by Gareth Evans which…
Thursday, 18 May 2023 22:14
Friday photos – more, around the Province.
Friday photos – more, around the Province. Bob Irwin and Phil Hicks celebrate their Golden Jubilee at Kensington – and plunge the knife into their photo. Kimi is at a meeting in Rome reflecting on initial formation. The glimpse is at bottom left. John Walker’s eye and lens see Kensington…
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 22:22
Chris Chaplin MSC visiting the Korean Province, Blessing the new Province house.
Chris Chaplin MSC visiting the Korean Province, Blessing the new Province house. Chris Chaplin blessing – and a picture of the intended house. The blessing was of the new province house which is being built for the Korean Province for their members and administration, the former province house located in…
Tuesday, 16 May 2023 22:27
Vince Carroll MSC, Diocese of Tzaneen, new book
Vince Carroll MSC, Diocese of Tzaneen, new book Vince Carroll writes: I received a book last week of 280 pages on the Diocese of Tzaneen where I used to work. It is excellent production, edited by Elizabeth Mc Donald.I had begun to write such a book, and had amassed…
Monday, 15 May 2023 21:45
RIP, Archbishop Karl Hesse MSC, German Province, Emeritus Archbishop of Rabaul
RIP, Archbishop Karl Hesse MSC, German Province, Emeritus Archbishop of Rabaul Date Age Event Title 15 Aug 1936 Born 23 May 1963 26.7 Ordained Priest Priest of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 27 Apr 1978 41.6 Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea 27 Apr 1978…
Sunday, 14 May 2023 21:56
15th May, a reminder of the Chevalier year, bicentenary of his birth.
15th May, a reminder of the Chevalier year, bicentenary of his birth. Each 15th of the month has a reminder that we are in the Chevalier year, ending on his 200th birthday, March 15, 2024. Given his missionary vision, Jules Chevalier would be very happy that his by centenary year…
Friday, 12 May 2023 22:54
Weekend photos at Wadeye, part I
Weekend photos at Wadeye, part I Our continuing parish in the NT, memories of Fr Dick Docherty, Fr John Leary, Br Ted Merritt. Here are some photos on the religious aspects of Wadeye, parish priest, Leo Wearden MSC, Church, indigenous art and building a crib… The crib. Our students, Trieu…
Thursday, 11 May 2023 22:42
Photos on Friday – around the province
Photos on Friday – around the province Part of Senior Living, a visit to St Mary’s Towers Chevalier Institute at work Chapter delegates with Tru and some place in Canberra Chapter delegates with Tru and Kimi visit the ACT Celebrating Terry Herbert (he is there in the photo) and his…
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 22:54
Keeping up with the Chapters – this time Irish Province.
Keeping up with the Chapters – this time Irish Province. Incoming Provincial, Joe McGee with Abzalon - and a souvenir from India (see below) 40 members of the Irish MSC Province gathered on Sunday evening, 30th April in Mount Saint Anne’s Retreat & Conference Centre, Portarlington, Co. Laois to…
Tuesday, 09 May 2023 22:30
Shield and Heart, some Chevalier alumni stories
Shield and Heart, some Chevalier alumni stories Good news stories about past students from our colleges are an encouragement for our MSC education ministry. Eliza, Paralympian athlete Wednesday night at our senior academic awards of excellence we were privileged to have Eliza Stankovic AM, Paralympian athlete, and advocate of Mengicocal…
Monday, 08 May 2023 21:39
Our students from Blackburn, MSC Vocations outreach
Our students from Blackburn, MSC Vocations outreach Vincent at the brochure desk Trieu, Daniel, Hoa and Nang present a fine image At St Timothy’s parish, Forest Hill A colourful gathering And a big turnout.
Sunday, 07 May 2023 22:09
Celebrating Phil Hicks MSC and Bob Irwin MSC – 50 Years of Priesthood.
Celebrating Phil Hicks MSC and Bob Irwin MSC – 50 Years of Priesthood. We suggested last week to watch this space! Though the actual date is May 12th, there was a celebration Mass at Randwick parish (Bob’s home parish) on Saturday May 6th. (And, sadly, we note that John Rate,…
Friday, 05 May 2023 22:17
New, enlarged: Some Significant May Days for the Chevalier Family
New, enlarged: Some Significant May Days for the Chevalier Family May, an Our Lady of the Sacred Heart month. 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…
Thursday, 04 May 2023 23:35
Chevalier Family, First Friday, Laudato Si program
Chevalier Family, First Friday, Laudato Si program Our Provincial Chapter made a Statement about our commitment to Laudato Si and the issues of environment and ecological conversion. The Chevalier Family’s Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation committee continues its 2023 Twelve First Friday Steps towards the Laudato Si Goals.…
Wednesday, 03 May 2023 22:42
Chapter, this time the Philippines Province
Chapter, this time the Philippines Province With an MSC General Chapter in September, Provinces all over the congregation are having their own Chapters. In the last six months, we have reported on Chapters in Indonesia, PNG, the Pacific. From the Philippines: We would like to extend our gratitude for untiringly…
Tuesday, 02 May 2023 22:21
In the Northern Territory, Andre Claessens visits, Darwin, the Tiwi Islands, Wadeye
In the Northern Territory, Andre Claessens visits, Darwin, the Tiwi Islands, Wadeye The Tiwi Museum Guided by Anne Gardiner OLSH Fiona, Anne and Andre - gifts for Rome Hosted by Bishop Charles Gaucci in Darwin, Deacon Dean, Bishop Eugene Hurley, Malcolm Fyfe MSC, Tom Jose… Andre and the Bishop Celebrating…
Monday, 01 May 2023 20:37
Bob Irwin MSC, anticipating his Golden Jubilee of Ordination.
Bob Irwin MSC, anticipating his Golden Jubilee of Ordination. On May 12th, Bob and Phil Hicks will celebrate their Golden Jubilee - in Randwick (Bob being a Randwick boy), and beyond. With the delegates from Vietnam in Australia for the Chapter, remembering Bob was Provincial at the time of the…
Sunday, 30 April 2023 21:53
May 1st, May Day, Workers and St Joseph
May 1st, May Day, Workers and St Joseph Traditiones Monastiques Each morning at the Chapter, we prayed, St Joseph, Our Patron, Pray for us. Jules Chevalier bequeathed Heart Spirituality, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, and a devotion to St Joseph to the Chevalier Family – Model and Patron of…
Saturday, 29 April 2023 22:43
Weekend Chapter Photos, Part 2: Who’s who at the microphone.
Weekend Chapter Photos, Part 2: Who’s who at the microphone. Packing up There were others who spoke - in alphabetical order - but there were some who spoke, shall we say, ‘not infrequently’. Russell Andersen - second senior at the Chapter, professed 1955 Tim Brennan Paul Browne Brian Cahill Vince…
Friday, 28 April 2023 22:10
Weekend Chapter Photos, Part I. Who was there ?
Weekend Chapter Photos, Part I. Who was there ? An opportunity to check out the delegates and the Chapter chapel, the foyer, the grounds – and some candid camera shots. And a relaxing moment or two. And the symbolic tree, now planted as a memento at St Mary's Towers…
Thursday, 27 April 2023 21:55
At the Chapter 2023 from overseas
At the Chapter 2023 from overseas From the General Administration, Andre Claessens, from Japan Bern and Rey, and our confreres from Vietnam (and Tim Brennan). An initial note of appreciation for the presence of Andre Claessens MSC from the General Administration, participating, leading liturgy, the Chapter Dinner speaker……
Thursday, 27 April 2023 11:43
Stephen Hackett election, Cathnews Report
Stephen Hackett election, Cathnews Report General secretary elected provincial, to leave Bishops Conference Fr Stephen Hackett MSC has been elected provincial superior of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in Australia, and will conclude him time as general secretary of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference in July. Fr Hackett’s ministerial…
