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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…
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 22:21
Missionary Educators, Some Remarkable MSC. Jim Littleton's final book. Congratulations
Missionary Educators, Some Remarkable MSC - End of an era, Jim Littleton's final book. Congratulations. The last of Jim Littleton’s monographs (28 in total), and the 9th in the series, Some Remarkable MSC (58 in all) Here there are 8: Fr J.J. McMahon, Fr Gerald Kelly, Fr John McGhee, Br…
Tuesday, 13 September 2022 22:12
Uncle Bob’s first letter from Vietnam in three years
Uncle Bob’s first letter from Vietnam in three years Dear Friends, Greetings from Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City. It has been a couple of years since I last wrote a Vietnam News Letter...as I last left here in December 2019, and because of Covid around the world, I did not…
Monday, 12 September 2022 22:28
MSC International Safeguarding Conference, Rome
MSC International Safeguarding Conference, Rome Peter Hendriks, representing Australia with Meta Jackman writes: Monday is the last full day of the MSC Safeguarding Delegates Conference. It has been a very full conference, and everyone has worked hard. The delegates heard from three victims of abuse and one secondary victim Sylvester…
Sunday, 11 September 2022 22:10
A Monday Wikipedia search: entry, Frank Flynn MSC
A Monday Wikipedia search: entry, Frank Flynn MSC Not every MSC has a Wikipedia entry, but here is one – in memory of Frank Flynn. His contribution to the Province heritage. Francis Flynn AC FRACO (6 December 1906, Sydney – 29 July 2000) was a Northern Territory-based Australian medical doctor…
Friday, 09 September 2022 23:40
Safeguarding Sunday
Safeguarding Sunday With the abuse tragedies revealed since the 1990s, sexual abuse, especially of minors, is the greatest moral crisis facing the Church today. The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart acknowledge these tragedies for survivors, for their families. We support Safeguarding Sunday. The Catholic Church in Australia marks…
Thursday, 08 September 2022 22:13
News from the ‘Grey Sister’, the Family Care Sisters. Memories for many of Croydon.
News from the ‘Grey Sister’, the Family Care Sisters. Memories for many of Croydon. MSC who lived and studied at Croydon will remember Kewn Kreestha in Alto Ave, Croydon, and the ‘Grey Sisters’ and their work there for mothers. Those visited or studied at Heart of Life at Canterbury, will…
Wednesday, 07 September 2022 22:20
Meanwhile back in Vietnam. Photos. Blessing of the Chapel at the MSC Community House, Saigon.
Meanwhile back in Vietnam. Photos. Blessing of the Chapel at the MSC Community House, Saigon. Chris McPhee finished his month in Vietnam and returned home last weekend. Here are the photos of the blessing of the New Chapel at our MSC Community House, Saigon. It was a great day for…
Tuesday, 06 September 2022 22:16
To enjoy some cheerful photos. YTU cultural night, MSC student presence.
To enjoy some cheerful photos. YTU cultural night, MSC student presence. At Blackburn, there are four professed students with Mark Hanns, Trieu, Daniel, Vincent and Hoa. They live at Cuskelly House. There are two pre-novitiate students studying English as a second language, ling in the presbytery with Alo, Long and…
Monday, 05 September 2022 22:13
Some Significant September Days for the Chevalier Family, 2022
Some Significant September Days for the Chevalier Family, 2022 Mother Marie Louise Hartzer appears quite a number of times this month, the death of her husband, memories of her two sons, her meeting with Jules Chevalier, her vows. 1 September, 1897 The erection of the German MSC Province. Blessing of…
Sunday, 04 September 2022 22:20
Vale, Jean Reid, a pioneer of Daramalan College. May she rest in peace.
Vale, Jean Reid, a pioneer of Daramalan College. May she rest in peace. Jean Reid with Barry Smith MSC and Bob Irwin MSC. In the 20 or so years I’ve been involved with the Daramalan Alumni, I have often had the sad duty to inform you of the passing…
Friday, 02 September 2022 23:16
An alert. MSC ebooks on our Website.
An alert. MSC ebooks on our Website. In our online age, fewer books are being published in print, and print runs are smaller. And some books are particularly specialist. We have a section on our website -check heading Works and Ministries, click and find Publications, click and find MSC books.…
Thursday, 01 September 2022 23:18
MSC Chevalier Family, First Friday theme, Season of Creation.
MSC Chevalier Family, First Friday theme, Season of Creation. And tbe full poster
Wednesday, 31 August 2022 22:21
Remembering Barry Brundell MSC
Remembering Barry Brundell MSC Photos from his Requiem Mass – and, if you scroll down, some memories from the 1960s. With appreciation to John Walker MSC for the photos. John Bosman MSC, with whom Barry studied in Rome at the Gregorian University, presided. Barry’s sisters were present. Members of the…
Tuesday, 30 August 2022 22:21
An MSC Vocations story from Latin America
An MSC Vocations story from Latin America MSC Dominican Province has new Priest. (English translation (and limitations from Facebook)) August 13 was the presbyteral consecration of our brother Jahuil Alexander Doroteo, MSC, by imposition of hands and consecration prayer of Monsignor Plinio, Valentín Reynoso, MSC, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the…
Monday, 29 August 2022 22:02
Two noted journalists who went to MSC Colleges, Tony Wright and Peter Hartcher
Two noted journalists who went to MSC Colleges, Tony Wright and Peter Hartcher Tony Wright Associate editor and special writer for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. Raised and educated in far south-west Victoria, that is Monivae College in the later 1960s. Fifty years of writing columns has persuaded…
Sunday, 28 August 2022 20:20
Brian Cahill MSC at Tapini.
Brian Cahill MSC at Tapini. With now Archbishop Rochus Tatamai, in Bereina days From the MSC magazine, Be on Earth the Heart of God. Still at Tapini after 25 years having arrived there in 1997, wondering when and how it’s all going to end. My main achievement has been the…
Friday, 26 August 2022 22:19
Memories: the establishing of the MSC mission in Japan
Memories: the establishing of the MSC mission in Japan Our thanks to Kenji for this post. He is researching the founding of the mission and has found these photos in our archives. We look forward to seeing the fruits of his studies. The Academy The staff Memories of founder Fr…
Thursday, 25 August 2022 21:49
MSC Australia support the Bishops’ Social Justice Statement – combatting the scourge of domestic violence
MSC Australia support the Bishops’ Social Justice Statement – combatting the scourge of domestic violence Social Justice Sunday, August 29th 2022, Australia’s bishops have used their annual social justice statement to condemn the scourge of domestic and family violence, saying relationships must be “marked by respect and freedom rather than…
Thursday, 25 August 2022 00:03
Chris McPhee visiting Vietnam after two years
Chris McPhee visiting Vietnam after two years Metting different groups, celebrating Eucharist, visiting Hanoi and looking for pastoral opportunities. And, now and again, a meal
Tuesday, 23 August 2022 22:07
A Port Moresby story, OLSH
A Port Moresby story, OLSH The Hartzer Centre is an aged-care facility attached to the main convent in Port Moresby, the country’s capital, where the Sisters care for elderly OLSH Sisters and MSC missionary priests who have devoted their lives to serving the people of Papua New Guinea. Eight rooms…
Monday, 22 August 2022 21:30
Chevalier College, August 21st 2022, the John Fahey Education and Sports Centre
Chevalier College, August 21st 2022, the John Fahey Education and Sports Centre John Fahey AC won a bursary to attend Chevalier College in the Southern Highlands, enrolling in 1958 and graduating in 1962. From humble beginnings, John developed his potential and often credited the college with being a critical element…
Sunday, 21 August 2022 22:52
Congratulations, Newly Professed MSC Vietnam
Congratulations, Newly Professed MSC Vietnam On the feast of the Assumption of Mary this year, our MSC Australian province celebrated the presence of MSC in Vietnam for 19 years. Starting small in 2003, yet we believe the Spirituality of the Heart draw and will draw more young men to us…
Saturday, 20 August 2022 19:24
MSC at Bathurst Island: the Record
MSC at Bathurst Island: the Record With our leaving Bathusts Island, you may like to see the record of MSC who served there.
Friday, 19 August 2022 14:18
RIP, Barry Brundell MSC.
RIP, Barry Brundell MSC. News to hand that Barry Brundell died this afternoon at St Joseph’s MSC confreres were with him. Barry turned 83 this month. He made his first profession on February 26th 1959, studied at Croydon, Canberra Monastery and at the Australian National University. He and John Bosman…
