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Tuesday, 29 November 2022 22:13
Episcopal MSC - a tribute to our past.
Episcopal MSC - a tribute to our past. Our first bishop, Henry Verius, Yule Island Last week, we listed current bishops. Now the honour list of the past. Interesting to note countries of dioceses and countries of origin of the bishops. Deceased Bishops (13 Archbishops, 47 Bishops) 2021: Bishop…
Monday, 28 November 2022 22:20
Auguri and Congratulations to our confrere Giacomo Gelardi MSC
Auguri and Congratulations to our confrere Giacomo Gelardi MSC The Australian province and website have been following Giacomo’s MSC life, Italian, Irish province, novitiate, profession, ministry, diaconate… Concurring with the Irish Province: Warmest congratulations to Fr Giacomo Gelardi MSC, who was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, November 19th,…
Sunday, 27 November 2022 22:32
And at the end of the week in Formation at Blackburn, Lectors Trieu and Daniel
And at the end of the week in Formation at Blackburn, Lectors Trieu and Daniel Officiating Chris McPhee And concelebrating, Khoi, Mark and Alo, Long serving In reading action
Friday, 25 November 2022 23:11
MSC Formation, a busy week at Blackburn.
MSC Formation, a busy week at Blackburn. This last week has been busy at Cuskelly House, Blackburn: end of year Mass at the Yarra Theological Union, 50 years’ Jubilee, Heart of Life end of year Mass and Khoi and Chung graduating the Siloam program, a visit from Meta Jackman, the…
Thursday, 24 November 2022 22:29
Aboriginal elder Pat Dodson: portrait of the senator as a young man
Aboriginal elder Pat Dodson: portrait of the senator as a young man Named as ‘Father of Reconciliation’, the senator for Western Australia has a current role as Special Envoy for Reconciliation and the Implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. As MSC we support him, support reconciliation and recognition…
Wednesday, 23 November 2022 21:52
Episcopal MSC
Episcopal MSC You might enjoy seeing a list of our members of the Hierarchy (starting with a photo of Cardinal Ribat recently at Via Asmara). And check the list of final prelates. Living Bishops (1 Cardinal, 4 Archbishops, 16 Bishops) Cardinal John Ribat, M.S.C. (65), Cardinal-Priest of S.…
Tuesday, 22 November 2022 22:12
Heart of Life Centre Graduations – a selected photo gallery Photos by Trieu Nguyen and some by Peter Malone
Heart of Life Centre Graduations – a selected photo gallery Our two Siloam graduates, Spiritual Direction, Khoi and Chung Photos by Trieu Nguyen and some by Peter Malone Chris McPhee presiding, St Paschal's chapel, Box Hill The full-time group with supervisors Jeff Hood and Peter Hay. Chung graduating.…
Monday, 21 November 2022 22:04
Martin Wilson and his booklet Early Days at Peppiminarti Homeland Village. Not long before he died, last month, Martin Wilson published a memoir of the centre at Peppiminarti in the Northern Territory. The Chevalier Institute at Kensington issued it
Martin Wilson and his booklet Early Days at Peppiminarti Homeland Village. Not long before he died, last month, Martin Wilson published a memoir of the centre at Peppiminarti in the Northern Territory. The Chevalier Institute at Kensington issued it. Martin worked for many years in the NT, visiting Peppiminarti many…
Sunday, 20 November 2022 23:12
Congratulations to Daniel Magadia MSC, Master of Theology. Ceremony at the end of the YTU Mass for the Golden Jubilee.
Congratulations to Daniel Magadia MSC, Master of Theology. Ceremony at the end of the YTU Mass for the Golden Jubilee. Daniel with Formation Director, Mark Hanns and Community Leader, Philip Malone. Presided over by YTU President, Chris Monaghan CP Award made by Academic Dean, Ross Fishburn. Photos thanks for Hoa…
Saturday, 19 November 2022 08:39
Today’s photo gallery from around the province
Today’s photo gallery from around the province Noel Mansfield and Henk Bosman enjoy an outing from St Joseph's at La Perouse Roger Purcell, Miision Office and orhids Chris Chaplin after his facilitating of the Anerican Provincial Chapter The 2022 Yarra Theolgical Union Canon Law class with Rosie Joyce CSB -…
Thursday, 17 November 2022 21:53
Dominic Gleeson has been in Fiji for the Spiritual Exercises for our Pacific novices.
Dominic Gleeson has been in Fiji for the Spiritual Exercises for our Pacific novices. “The 30-day retreat finished this morning, and we are all quite tired and joy-filled. The Marist Brothers at their Novitiate centre, where we lived for the month for the 30-day retreat, were very gracious hosts, and…
Wednesday, 16 November 2022 22:30
International Lay MSC project, Southern California
International Lay MSC project, Southern California Visitors to the Facebook page will have noticed over the years a number of likes from Lay MSC of Southern California and from Danny Gmeiner and Ana Gmeiner. Who are we? The Chevalier Institute of Spirituality is a ministry of the Misssionaries of…
Tuesday, 15 November 2022 22:09
Notification from Alison McKenzie The International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family:
Notification from Alison McKenzie The International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family: Chris McDermott, well-known long-term Principal of Chevalier Collete. Alison McKenzie, secretary of the International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family writes: The International Council of the Laity of the Chevalier Family has…
Monday, 14 November 2022 22:35
Funeral, Jos Beelen MSC
Funeral, Jos Beelen MSC Sharing of memories took place on Sunday evening, the Funeral Mass at Kensington on Monday followed by the funeral at St Mary’s Towers. Tony Arthur presided at the Eucharist. John Frith MSC gave a eulogy, memories of Jos. Further photos (with thanks…
Sunday, 13 November 2022 15:35
100 years, Celebration, St Brigid’s Coogee
100 years, Celebration, St Brigid’s Coogee Congratulations on this celebration – we posted some history of the parish in anticipation last month, see Current News and search for November on St Brigid's. Bishop Terry Brady was the celebrant, assisted by Thoi Tran, PP, Chris McPhee, Provincial, Peter Hendriks, Deputy…
Friday, 11 November 2022 22:24
MSC Parish appointments, 2023
MSC Parish appointments, 2023 Pat Mara has been appointed Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Randwick, from 1st Jan 2023. He is at present at Randwick. Partha Paniyadimai (Bartha) has been appointed Parish Priest of St Therese of Lisieux, Moonah-Lutana, from 1st Jan 2023. He is at…
Thursday, 10 November 2022 22:25
Aiming for Excellence, book celebrating 50 years of the Yarra Theological Union.
Aiming for Excellence, book celebrating 50 years of the Yarra Theological Union. The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart were one of the original congregations establishing the YTU in 1972. Except for the period, 1986-2000, all our students have been at YTU. At the moment we have four, Trieu, Daniel, Vincent…
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 22:22
Australian Laity of the Chevalier Family
Australian Laity of the Chevalier Family Fred Stubenrauch informs us that at a recent retreat at St Mary’s Towers, a new National Council was formed, with some new faces on board. The National Council comprises: Fred and Alison Fred Stubenrauch – Chair Therese Poulton - Vice Chair Margaret Donohoe…
Tuesday, 08 November 2022 22:13
RIP, Peter Maher, vigorous priest, Sydney, longtime editor of The Swag
RIP, Peter Maher, vigorous priest, Sydney, longtime editor of The Swag Peter was PP of Dulwich Hill, of Newtown for 20 years, outreach to the LGBQTI+ community, serving the National Council of Priests, contributing to the Church through The Swag. About Me (from Peter Maherls site) Peter is a Catholic…
Monday, 07 November 2022 22:09
Rome Novice Masters' meeting. Khoi Nguyen writes:
Rome Novice Masters' meeting. Khoi Nguyen writes: REPORT ON THE MSC CONGREGATIONAL NOVICE MASTERS MEETING, Rome, October 28 - November 3, 2022 By Khoi Nguyen msc. Novitiate DIrector, Australian Province This meeting gathered 9 novice masters from 8 entities in the Congregation across the world. We had one from Australia…
Sunday, 06 November 2022 22:22
November 6th – an MSC Feastday celebrating our Beati of Canet del Mar, 1936
November 6th – an MSC Feastday celebrating our Beati of Canet del Mar, 1936 Today we remember our seven young Spanish members from Canet de Mar, Spain, who lives were taken brutally as they lived out the Mission of being in the world the Heart of Christ. They were killed…
Saturday, 05 November 2022 12:09
RIP Jos Beelen MSC
RIP Jos Beelen MSC Peter Hendriks writes: Peter Guy called to say that Jos Beelen died early this morning at St Joseph’s. John Frith was with him yesterday for quite some time, keeping him company. Sr Pauline said he was very much at peace in his last days. Jos…
Friday, 04 November 2022 23:14
MSC Melbourne, our second largest community, Chapter discussions, the Synodal way.
MSC Melbourne, our second largest community, Chapter discussions, the Synodal way. The wisdom of years: Brian Gallagher and Frank Andersen More wisdom of years, Kew: Peter Curry, Philip Malone, Peter Malone, Paul Castley. Our professed, Trieu, Daniel, Mark Hanns, Vincent, Hoa. Our aspirants, Nang and Long who live in the…
Thursday, 03 November 2022 22:00
Chevalier Family Heart Spirituality for the First Friday, November 2022
Chevalier Family Heart Spirituality for the First Friday, November 2022 Each month the Chevalier Family, MSC, OLSH, MSC Sisters, Lay MSC prepares a poster with theme, awareness, prayer and action.
Wednesday, 02 November 2022 22:17
MSC Novice Masters’ Meeting Rome.
MSC Novice Masters’ Meeting Rome. You will recognise various faces of novice masters from around the congregation. Australia’s representative is Khoi (despite the official list saying Peter Harvey Jackson, previous novice master – and taller than Khoi!) and Jonas from Cameroon who studied in Australian some years ago. Presenting from…
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 22:28
All Souls’ Day – remembering MSC confreres, 50th anniversaries
All Souls’ Day – remembering MSC confreres, 50th anniversaries We take the opportunity on All Souls’ Day to call to mind the memory of some of our confreres fifty years dead. March 9th 1972. Max Douglas, Downlands student, delayed many years in joining the MSC because of severe diabetes. Ordained…
Monday, 31 October 2022 22:21
MSC Diaconate Ordinations in Vietnam:
MSC Diaconate Ordinations in Vietnam: Congratulations to Toan, Tinh, Quy (L to R) who were ordained Deacons yesterday by Bishop Joseph. And a special photo for Trieu in Blackburn, his parents at the ordination.
Sunday, 30 October 2022 21:47
Some Significant November Days for the Chevalier Family 2022
Some Significant November Days for the Chevalier Family 2022 E.J. Cuskelly, Superior General, see November 12th. John Ribat, Cardinal And, the beginning of the Novena to Our Lady for the founding of the congregation, November 30th 2 November, 1964 Father Karl Maria Weber was killed in the diocese of…
Friday, 28 October 2022 21:39
Albert Chan MSC and the Chinese Catholic Centre, Runcorn Brisbane.
Albert Chan MSC and the Chinese Catholic Centre, Runcorn Brisbane. The Centre is dedicated to the Sacred Heart: “It is the Lord” (John 21:7) – Albert (89 years) kept saying this as we visited – and as he reviewed His work in Brisbane. He meant that “The Lord had done…
Thursday, 27 October 2022 22:11
Chevalier College, a student achievement in film, Freyja Benjamin.
Chevalier College, a student achievement in film, Freyja Benjamin. The College reports: This week we were thrilled to hear from past student Freyja who has just completed her first feature film - and its playing at the Empire Bowral, opening today. "Recently I completed my first feature film, titled “Everything…
