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Thursday, 23 March 2023 22:10
Our best wishes to our MSC Sisters, March 25th, Foundation Day and jubilee celebrations.
Our best wishes to our MSC Sisters, March 25th, Foundation Day and jubilee celebrations. And the recent visit of MSC Superior General, Sister Bonaventura, Korea, and Sister Blanca, Spain. (Photos, Carmel Butler MSC) Bonaventura addresses the community and shares reflections of her experiences here with us. Later, she also shared…
Wednesday, 22 March 2023 22:24
MSC Colombia and the US Province, Ordination.
MSC Colombia and the US Province, Ordination. The ordination Mass of Raúl Pérez Valdéz Msc and Ricardo Perdomo MSC. Colombia has been the mission outreach of the US Province. In fact, former Superior General, Mark McDonald, spent time in Colombia as part of his ministry on the way to the…
Tuesday, 21 March 2023 22:31
Bishops Conference explores integral ecology, MSC Frs Kimi Vunivesilevu and Stephen Hackett led the spirituality day
Bishops Conference explores integral ecology, MSC Frx Kimi Vunivesilevu and Stephen Hackett led the spirituality day Preparations for our Provincial and General Chapters urge us to put Laudato Si into our lives and ministry. Here is an MSC Laudato Si story. Staff from its General Secretariat have extended the Australian…
Monday, 20 March 2023 22:17
Monivae Memories: Paul Castley MSC, “erudite, gentler man of good humour…”,
Monivae Memories: Paul Castley MSC, “erudite, gentler man of good humour…”, - Tony Wright, The Age, Saturday, March 18, 2023. Each year, a group of Monivae former students gather on St Patrick’s Day for a meal, Paul always attending, Tony Wright often there. They had a conversation which…
Sunday, 19 March 2023 23:26
Diaconate, Kenji Konda MSC, photos.
Diaconate, Kenji Konda MSC, photos. Photos courtesy of Trieu Nguyen MSC Processing in Choir Didgeridoo Congregation Anointing Hands imposed Kenji’s mother and stole Mother and deacon son Bishop Brady homily Concelebrants
Friday, 17 March 2023 21:56
MSC Who and Where, 2023, St Joseph’s Care
MSC Who and Where, 2023, St Joseph’s Care Henk and Noel on an outing to La Perouse At this time of the Feast of St Joseph it seemed a good idea to begin our series of Who and Where in the Province for 2023 at St Joseph’s Care, Kensington. Six…
Friday, 17 March 2023 08:08
This weekend, Celebrating St Joseph
This weekend, Celebrating St Joseph Jules Chevalier had a great devotion to St Joseph – model and patron of those who love the Sacred Heart. Traditions Monastiques On earth Saint Joseph watched over and protected Jesus and Mary, That is why the Church has made him the Protector of the…
Wednesday, 15 March 2023 22:06
Tomorrow, Ordination to Deaconate, Kenji Konda MSC
Tomorrow, Ordination to Deaconate, Kenji Konda MSC Our best wishes and blessings to Kenji on the occasion of his ordination as deacon, March 17th 2023. Kenji will be ordained by Bishop Terry Brady who, in the 1960s, shared our MSC life and has had a long ministry as priest and…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023 22:18
Welcome to the Chevalier Year, begins 15th March, the anniversary of Jules Chevalier's birth
Welcome to the Chevalier Year, begins 15th March, the anniversary of Jules Chevalier's birth which will officially open on 15 March 2023, the 199th anniversary of Fr. Jules Chevalier's birth and will end on the feast of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in May 2024. The grand celebration will…
Monday, 13 March 2023 21:46
MSC and OLSH in South Sudan, a report, Papal visit, by Alan Neville MSC, Irish Province
MSC and OLSH in South Sudan, a report, Papal visit, by Alan Neville MSC, Irish Province Juba International Airport is chaotic at the best of times. It is only for the hardiest of travellers, with a sense of reckless abandon, and the sturdiest suitcases. On Friday, the 3rd of February,…
Sunday, 12 March 2023 22:34
March 13th 2013. March 13th 2023. Pope Francis and the Church.
March 13th 2013. March 13th 2023. Pope Francis and the Church. Here is a list of questions that might have been asked on March 13th 2013 when Pope Francis was elected. What might we have answered – if we could? Asking the same questions on March 13th – today –…
Saturday, 11 March 2023 09:28
The MSC Victoria/Tasmania Community Gathering to start 2023.
The MSC Victoria/Tasmania Community Gathering to start 2023. The Victoria/ Tasmania community has 21 members as we begin 2023. Perhaps you will be able to pick out some of the community – and for those wondering where we met: the crying room of the church, large enough to fit us…
Thursday, 09 March 2023 23:32
The Victoria-Tasmania community
The Victoria-Tasmania community The weekend’s post will have something, especially photos, of the recent Community gathering to start the year as well as the Opening Mass for the Yarra Theological Union. Frank Andersen was not able to be at the gathering. Peter Hendriks sent this message about Frank bringing the…
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 22:36
Australian Province, preparing for our Chapter, April 2023.
Australian Province, preparing for our Chapter, April 2023 We invite our site visitors to reflect with us and to pray with us. And some photos from Chapters 2010 and 2016. Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are facing a period of transition – be it here in Australia or in Vietnam,…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 20:46
The PNG Provincial Chapter, 3-11 February
The PNG Provincial Chapter, 3-11 February With thanks to Roger Purcell MSC. Provincial old and new: back, Sylvester Wakakai (new), John Willio (previous), front, Gabriel Endo, Ed Meli, George Tami. Secretariat Provincials old and new, with first bishop, Louis Couppe Discussing recommendations The Group of Delegates Roger writes: I facilitated…
Monday, 06 March 2023 21:16
Paul Cashen MSC: Homily for the Profession Anniversary – and John Franzmann MSC
Paul Cashen MSC: Homily for the Profession Anniversary – and John Franzmann MSC No, that is not a photo of Paul Cashen. It is John Franzmann enjoying a quiet anniversary celebration at Chevalier College where John has lived for many years – decades. Scroll down to the end for…
Sunday, 05 March 2023 21:22
Monday morning Province photos
Monday morning Province photos First one to catch the eye - the good old days in Vietnam with Bob and Thoi The good new days in Vietnam with Gene Pejo arriving from the Phiiippines for formation work and Mass with the community MSC Education meeting plus member, Barry Smith And…
Friday, 03 March 2023 21:34
Phil Reilly, an MSC Brother’s life, Formation and 50 years.
Phil Reilly, an MSC Brother’s life, Formation and 50 years. Phil celebrated his Golden Jubilee of Profession on January 13th – but his celebration was on February 25th at Erskineville parish where he lives. Phil kindly gave us the text of what he said on that day. It is long…
Friday, 03 March 2023 09:19
Chevalier Family message, First Friday, the 12 steps for Laudato Si appreciation
Chevalier Family message, First Friday, the 12 steps for Laudato Si appreciation If you have not seen the film, The Letter, Pope Francis and Laudato si, a visit to the Vatican from the Amazone, India, Senegal and Hawaii, and a visit to Assisi, it is easy to find. Google: Youtube,…
Wednesday, 01 March 2023 22:17
Some Significant March Days for the Chevalier Family 2023
Some Significant March Days for the Chevalier Family 2023 March 15th, birthday of Jules Chevalier and beginning the year to the bicentenary celebration of his birth. March 25th has many entries, a significant day. It includes the foundation of the Handmaids of the Lord in 1918 by Archbishop…
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 21:54
Monivae College, Opening Mass for the school year.
Monivae College, Opening Mass for the school year. We have posted the opening celebrations at our colleges, Chevalier, Downlands, Daramalan. We are not forgetting Monivae. Provincial Chris McPhee presided, assisted by Ted McCormack MSC who lives at Monivae. And blessings for the students.
Monday, 27 February 2023 22:17
Congratulations. Religious Profession. Part 3. Kensington Celebrations
Congratulations. Religious Profession. Part 3. Kensington Celebrations Eleven of the 55-75 years religious life were present. Paul Cashen Jim Littleton Noel Mansfield Chris McPhee Our OLSH Sisters Noel Mansfield with Cardinal John Ribat
Sunday, 26 February 2023 23:00
Congratulations. Religious Professions, 55, 60 years. To be continued….
Congratulations. Religious Professions, 55, 60 years. To be continued…. 55 years, 27th February the actual day Ed Travers, Arthur Stidwall, Len Helm Peter Guy 60 years Terry Herbert Joe Ensing John O’Connor Greg Mc Ennally Paul Cashen “Your voice preaching, teaching, and comforting; your hands baptizing, blessing, anointing, and absolving;…
Friday, 24 February 2023 22:42
Congratulations, Professsion anniversaries, Part I: 75, 70, 65… to be continued
Congratulations, Professsion anniversaries, Part I: 75, 70, 65… to be continued 26th February 75 years - Novice Master Cuthbert Hoy Kevin Ehlefeldt Jim Littleton 70 years, Novice Master Patrick McGuane Noel Mansfield Malcolm Fyfe 65 years, Novice Master Frank Butler Michael Sims John Franzmann Peter Malone
Thursday, 23 February 2023 22:29
50 Years Ago Melbourne Eucharistic Congress, the Aboriginal Mass
50 Years Ago Melbourne Eucharistic Congress, the Aboriginal Mass Do you remember or, if you don't, did you know of this historic Mass at the 1973 Eucharistic Congress - and the contribution of the local NT and WA aboriginal people and the MSC/OLSH connections? Sunday 24th February marks the…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 22:43
Daramalan College, Opening Mass
Daramalan College, Opening Mass In Canberra, visiting Daramalan, Chris McPhee had a meeting with our former confrere, the only federal political with a B. Theol degree from the Yarra Theological Union, Senator Pat Dodson, now Special Envoy for Reconciliation and Implementation of the Uluru Statement of the Heart, which is…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 08:12
An Ash Wednesday reflection from Pope Francis.
An Ash Wednesday reflection from Pope Francis. Photo: Cincinatti Enquirer In his annual message for Lent, Pope Francis highlights the relationship between the Lenten journey and the synodal journey, which he says are both rooted in tradition and open to newness. Source: Vatican News. Personal and ecclesial “transfiguration” is the…
Monday, 20 February 2023 22:31
We can smile today, tomorrow Lent begins - when we smile as we fast and pray
We can smile today, tomorrow Lent begins - when we smile as we fast and pray These fit so well they should be in a dictionary. ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- …
Sunday, 19 February 2023 22:19
Football Boots - and Downlands begins the school year.
Football Boots - and Downlands begins the school year. We don’t have a picture of boots every week, every month nor every year. Here is the year beginning at Downlands, later in the week Monivae and Daramalan. To acknowledge that this will be Chris’ last visit as Provincial, Downlands College…
Friday, 17 February 2023 22:09
The Heart of Life Centre celebrates 40 years.
The Heart of Life Centre celebrates 40 years. February 14th was the official day of the beginning of the Heart of Life Centre, now known as the Heart of Life Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Formation. The founder, Brian Gallagher MSC. Brian had already established the Siloam Spiritual Direction program…
