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Tuesday, 13 October 2020 22:16
MSC Covid-19 deaths in Europe.
MSC Covid-19 deaths in Europe. In the media recently, families have written tributes to members of their family who have succumbed to covid-19. We have already honoured our three US confreres who have died: George Farkas, aged 88 Joseph Tesar, aged 87 John Paul, aged 87. And from Central…
Monday, 12 October 2020 22:16
Message from Abzalon, Superior General. Beatifications. Latin America.
Message from Abzalon, Superior General. Beatifications. Latin America. Two more candidates. Sanctity is not competitive!! NEXT BEATOS ADOLESCENTS, CENTRAL AMERICA MARTYRS 2 days after the Beatification of young Carlo Acutis. Did you know that in Central America we have 2 teenagers who will also be beatified? Here's a brief review…
Sunday, 11 October 2020 23:12
Invitation. 2 forthcoming Webinars.
Invitation. 2 forthcoming Webinars. 1. An invitation from Chevalier Institute. Zoom Meeting ID 872 5413 6694 2. Claude Mostowik MSC, MSC Justice and Peace, has sent this invitation. Dear friends and colleagues, Palestine: A Turning Point? A Public Forum with Dr Chandra Muzaffar Sunday 18 October 2.00…
Friday, 09 October 2020 23:20
From the letter to the province, Alison McKenzie.
From the letter to the province, Alison McKenzie. The full letter appears in the recent issue of the MSC Magazine (which also appears on the website home page). After her initial reminiscence, Alison makes three points about the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, highlighting Heart Spirituality – and some wise…
Thursday, 08 October 2020 22:20
Saturday October 10th 2020, a beatification by Pope Francis in Assisi, Carlo Acutis.
Saturday October 10th 2020, a beatification by Pope Francis in Assisi, Carlo Acutis. In the 21st century, what is the story, what is the image of a contemporary saint? Carlo Acutis (3 May 1991 - 12 October 2006) was an Italian Roman Catholic teenager. He was best known for…
Wednesday, 07 October 2020 22:13
And now a welcome. Bridget Hawthorne, new Assistant to the Provincial.
And now a welcome. Bridget Hawthorne, new Assistant to the Provincial. Bridget writes: I have just recently joined you all, as Assistant to Chris McPhee here in Coogee. I come after 5 and a half years working at St Ignatius’ College, Riverview. I have a long history and family connections…
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 22:18
Irish MSC, 70 years in South Africa
Irish MSC, 70 years in South Africa On July 6th, 1950, the first group of MSCs arrived in Northern Transvaal, working in an area now recognised as the Limpopo Province. Here, they immediately took responsibility for mission areas in Louis Trichardt (today known as Makhado) and Messia (now known…
Sunday, 04 October 2020 22:22
Meet Fr Bill Brady MSC
Meet Fr Bill Brady msc Today’s MSC Update reminded us that 4th October is Bill Brady’s 75th birthday. On December 13th, he will be 45 years ordained. He has just experienced some surgery and is recovering. This article first appeared earlier this year in the OLSH Randwick Parish Bulletin…
Friday, 02 October 2020 23:39
Rochus Tatamai MSC, Installation, Rabaul – report, homily, photos.
Rochus Tatamai MSC, Installation, Rabaul – report, homily, photos. The ceremony of Installation of the 8th Archbishop of Rabaul, Abp Rochus Josef Tatamai MSC, was a great gathering of well over hundreds of priests, nuns, the Apostolic Nuncio, Sir John Cardinal Ribat, 15 archbishops and bishops, as well as many,…
Thursday, 01 October 2020 22:24
Chevalier Family; Justice and Peace and First Friday intentions
Chevalier Family; Justice and Peace and First Friday intentions The focus for October is Peace – and the challenge to us in our daily lives of commitment to non-violence and remembering those who lived (and died) for non-violence.
Wednesday, 30 September 2020 22:21
Beginning our eighth covid lockdown month, October. Some mind-alerting moments.
Beginning our eighth covid lockdown month, October. Some mind-alerting moments. Some months ago, this cartoon appeared – 'The Official Mascot for 2020' reminding us of how clever anagrams can be. For example: Take Chris McPhee, for instance. Monkeying with the letters we get: Chimps cheer or Chimp cheers! This set…
Tuesday, 29 September 2020 22:20
Some significant October days for the Chevalier Family, 2020
Some significant October days for the Chevalier Family, 2020 Many of the significant October days are part of the life of Jules Chevalier, not only the anniversary of his death, October 21st but other days: his vision of the role of the laity in the MSC, his resignation, his anointing.…
Monday, 28 September 2020 22:39
Acknowledging Paul Castley MSC, 85
Acknowledging Paul Castley MSC, 85 Paul at a Chapter 2016 Eucharist Paul Castley is a Queenslander, Townsville and Brisbane. He made his first profession, February 26th 1955. His studies were at Sacred Heart Monastery, Croydon. He was ordained in St Stephen’s Cathedral, Brisbane, June 29th 1961. After a year in…
Sunday, 27 September 2020 22:32
Rochus Tatamai tp be installed as Archbishop of Rabaul.
Rochus Tatamai tp be installed as Archbishop of Rabaul. Tuesday, September 28th, will see the installation ceremony in Rabaul. The German MSC were the initial missionaries in New Britain – and provided the early bishops, including Bishop Leo Scharmach who was imprisoned with MSC, OLSH, MSC Sisters in Ramale Valley…
Friday, 25 September 2020 22:44
World Day of Migrants and Refugees, September 27th
World Day of Migrants and Refugees, September 27th. The last Sunday of September of every year is World Day of Migrants and Refugees. For 2020, Pope Francis has chosen the theme “Forced like Jesus Christ to flee”, with a focus on the need for the pastoral care of internally displaced…
Thursday, 24 September 2020 22:15
Paul Stenhouse MSC: A Book of Tributes.
Paul Stenhouse MSC: A Book of Tributes. Australian Scholarly Publishers are about to release a book of tributes to Paul Stenhouse. It is called, Paul Stenhouse, a Distinguished and Distinctive Missionary of the Sacred Heart. It can be ordered from the publishers, details below. The range of tributes can be…
Wednesday, 23 September 2020 22:38
John Graham MSC: A True Missionary of the Sacred Heart by Priyo Susanto msc
John Graham MSC: A True Missionary of the Sacred Heart by Priyo Susanto msc Earlier in the year John celebrated 50 years of priesthood. This weekend he celebrates his 82nd birthday. This article by the MSC community leader in Japan appeared in the MSC Magazine. This year John Graham…
Tuesday, 22 September 2020 22:12
Mark Hanns MSC, Ordination, Silver Jubilee
Mark Hanns MSC, Ordination, Silver Jubilee Congratulations today to Mark Hanns MSC, 25 years of Priesthood. Cover of an Adelaide booklet on the Mass Mark was a foundation member of the Formation House, Navarre, Drummoyne, in 1986. He was a ‘late vocation’, a Certified Electrician. He made his first profession,…
Monday, 21 September 2020 22:17
A Letter from Henley Beach Parish: Noel Mansfield MSC
A Letter from Henley Beach Parish: Noel Mansfield MSC. First, a reminder that the week of celebrations of MSC in Adelaide is under way. Tomorrow sees the special Mass with Archbishop Patrick O’Regan. There are further events for the rest of the week. Noel has also sent some photos with…
Monday, 21 September 2020 17:15
Abzalon at 50
Abzalon at 50. Congratulations to Abzalon on his 50th birthday. Work in Guatamala, in Central America; Provincial and now Superior General – beginning his fourth year. Providentially, before the 2020 coronavirus lockdowns, Abzalon was able to visit many provinces and meet a good number of MSC and Chevalier Family.
Sunday, 20 September 2020 22:10
RIP. Bill Penn, Lay MSC
RIP. Bill Penn, Lay MSC We received the very sad news that Mr. Bill Penn died peacefully on Friday night. Bill met Phil Hoy at Ozanam House in Melbourne and Phil took him to St. Mary’s Towers Douglas Park for a couple of weeks break back in the 1980s. Bill…
Friday, 18 September 2020 23:26
A collection of international MSC photos
A collection of international MSC photos French African Union Sent by Jonas Mouchi MSC from Cameroun, pictures of the newly professed men in Formation. Smaller numbers next year. Bishop Toussaint Iluku MSC, previously regional superior and working in Formation. Indonesia Confreres in Indonesia: July 15, 2020, eight confreres…
Thursday, 17 September 2020 22:36
MSC Justice and Peace. Zoom Event. UN International Day of Peace. Invitation.
MSC Justice and Peace. Zoom Event. UN International Day of Peace. Invitation. MSC Justice and Peace Centre: MSC, individually and collectively, are called to "read the signs of the times" and form an MSC view of the world that develops a critical judgement of events and also knows how to…
Wednesday, 16 September 2020 22:23
Heart of Life Centre for Spirituality and Pastoral Formation. An MSC Spirituality Ministry, 2021 Programs.
Heart of Life Centre for Spirituality and Pastoral Formation. An MSC Spirituality Ministry, 2021 Programs. Heart of Life is inviting applications for its 2021 Spiritual Formation Programs Each of these Programs may be available face-to-face, online via Zoom, or a combination of both Siloam Program - Full-time - a one-year, full-time program…
Tuesday, 15 September 2020 22:44
MSC Adelaide: “In the service of the evangelizing mission of the Church”
MSC Adelaide: “In the service of the evangelizing mission of the Church” Celebrating the MSC Legacy in the Adelaide Archdiocese September 21st to 25th During September we will celebrate the anniversaries of the death of both Fr. Frank Perry and Fr. John Rate and their legacy as MSC. They continued…
Monday, 14 September 2020 22:38
Vale John Fahey, Chevalier College tribute
Vale Hon JOHN JOSEPH FAHEY AC 12th September 2020 This is the tribute from Chevalier College's Shield and Heart. Chevalier College and its community mourn the passing today of one of its most outstanding alumni John Fahey AC, a member of the Class of 1962. John Fahey was elected to the…
Sunday, 13 September 2020 22:04
Melbourne, 13th September - your sympathy.
Melbourne, 13th September - your sympathy. For the millions of us living in Melbourne, 13th September was to be our day of hope, a day of lifting coronavirus restrictions. It is not to be – the hopeful day has been postponed for at least a fortnight. (The daily infection rate…
Friday, 11 September 2020 23:10
A Visit to the MSC Pacific Union, Suva
A Visit to the MSC Pacific Union, Suva Robati Tebaiuea writes:Ready to go for work at Power Electrical. Br Laisenia is a lincensed Eletrictian who completed his studies on Wire man Module 1 at Fiji National University. Congratulations Brother. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus known and loved everywhere you…
Thursday, 10 September 2020 22:47
MSC Student House, Via Aventina 3, Rome – part of Australian Province history.
MSC Student House, Via Aventina 3, Rome – part of our Australian Province history. Recently, Tim Brennan MSC, stationed at the General House in Rome, working for Professional Standards through the congregation, sent some photos of his wandering around the area where our former international Student House was located. We…
Wednesday, 09 September 2020 22:20
Fr Leo Wearden MSC celebrates 40 Years as a Priest
Fr Leo Wearden MSC celebrates 40 Years as a Priest This is a feature from Sandpiper e-News from the Sandhurst diocese – Leo is clearly a son of Sandhurst. Fr Leo received all his Sacraments in the Sandhurst Diocese and attended school at St Patrick’s Primary School in Tongala, St…
