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Daramalan College Alumni, achievement with the Daramalan spirit. Over the years, the Daramalan Alumni Facebook page chronicles some of the ex-student achievements.  We have posted quite a number of these stories – a tribute to the MSC spirit in education. And there is Nick Kygios and his manager, see at…
Wednesday, 15 February 2023 22:43

John Walker MSC, accompllshed photographer

John Walker MSC, accompllshed photographer   Our website is indebted to John over many years for his photos for our posts. Peter Hendriks sent out an item in his update: As we know, John is an accomplished photographer. What we didn’t realise was the international standing he has. I have…
Superior General, Abzalon, visiting the Pacific Province, Wallis and Futuna, Samoa, Kiribati 14th February, 2023, From Robati MSC The MSC Superior General Fr Abzalon Alvarado Tovar MSC visited various part of the Province and took the opportunity to experience the vast blue ocean countries in the Pacific, the people and…
Chevalier Institute, Kensington, 2023 Brochure For two decades, Chevalier Institute has been offering Heart Spirituality, especially for MSC colleges. You will find the story of the Institute in the present brochure written by Bob Irwin MSC, Provincial at the time of the foundation. Also in the brochure and introduction by…
From Indonesia to Blackburn and the Siloam program. Yohanes We welcome to our community this year Petrus Suroto msc, long time Chaplain to the Indonesian Community in Sydney and Yohanes (John) Purwanta MSC, formator over many years for our students in the Seminary in Indonesia who are both participants in…
Friday, 10 February 2023 22:37

Provincial Council’s week-long meeting

Provincial Council’s week-long meeting Peter Hendriks’ update. On Monday evening, Chris McPhee led a reflection session with the Councillors and Directors. Each person shared openly where they find peace in their lives. On Tuesday, Chris McDermott facilitated a day on Heart Spirituality. He shared part of his journey of appreciating…
Thursday, 09 February 2023 22:23

Season of MSC Provincial Chapters, Indonesia

     Season of MSC Provincial Chapters, Indonesia     From Cisco Alexander on our Communications Forum, WhatsApp:   The Chapter of the MSC Indonesian Provice held in the Retreat House "Panti Semadi" Tomohon, North Celebes on 6-15 February 2023, was opened with a Eucharistic Celebration led by the Provincial,…
Wednesday, 08 February 2023 22:23

Chevalier College Principal, Gregory Miller

Chevalier College Principal, Gregory Miller With the recent approval of the Provincial in Council we are pleased to announce Gregory Miller as the next Principal of Chevalier College.  Greg will commence in the role in January, 2023.  After an extensive selection process that attracted many exceptional candidates it was apparent…
Tuesday, 07 February 2023 21:55

China, Greg Mc Cann MSC and Greg McEnally MSC

China, Greg Mc Cann MSC and Greg McEnally MSC A different focus on China from the usual… From Peter Hendriks’ update: The two Gregs and China: Greg McCann and Greg McEnally received their Year of the Rabbit t-shirts this week from their past students in China. Sister Felicity, who is…
Gene Pejo MSC, from the Philippines to Vietnam formation. I received my appointment letter from the Provincial Superior of the MSC Australia assigning me as a new member of the formation team in Vietnam, last September 30, 2022.The appointment is effective January 1, 2023, but due to important schedules and…
Province photo shots – from youngest to oldest, from Daniel Magadia (30) to Albert Yelds (97) and stops in between. Daniel Magadia Earlier this evening, one of our MSC brothers Daniel was interviewed by his very good friend Mary-Anne (aka Maz) from Adelaide's 107.9 LifeFM to discuss vocations and religious…
MSC Australian Province for the General Administration: 2022: The Year That Was. Pandemic The key word for both 2020 and 2021, and with different emphases (and some relief) has been Coronavirus. And, this in its Covid-19 variants, especially Delta and its severity and spread in 2021, with Omicron emerging in…
Thursday, 02 February 2023 21:58

Chevalier Family, First Friday poster, February

Chevalier Family, First Friday poster, February We did not receive the January poster so are including it this month, beginning a series, Twelve Steps towards Laudato Si Goals. Our site reviewed and recommended the film, The Letter (easily accessible on Youtube) on December 15th. (For those who might wonder at…
Some Significant February Days for the Chevalier Family, 2023   See February 15th     2 February, 1892 The title of Saint Joseph "Friend of the Sacred Heart" is changed to "Saint Joseph, patron and model of those of love the Sacred Heart". 5 February, 1900 Canonical Erection of the Congregation…
Khoi Nguyen MSC - A new book published in Vietnam This new book by Khoi Nguyen msc has been recently published in Vietnam by Hong Duc Publisher as a product to promote faith education and pastoral activity for family life of the Archdiocese of Saigon. Parts of this book were…
Fr Des Holm heads north after six years in Tassie Des Holm was farewelled after several years as parish priest at Kings Meadows. Provincial Chris McPhee, regional superior, Philip Malone and, visiting from Downlands, Vince Carroll. This tribute was published by the Archdiocese of Hobart by Catherine Sheehan Fr Des…
Sunday, 29 January 2023 22:22

2022 SIGNIS – Australian Catholics awards

2022 SIGNIS – Australian Catholics awards Since 1979, the Australian Catholic Film Office, later the Australian Catholic Office for Film and Broadcasting, closed in 2020 when its film reviews transferred to Jesuit Communications, Australian Catholics site, has made annual awards to Australian films dramatising Australian values. Here are the awards…
Friday, 27 January 2023 21:47

Pacific Islands Chapter, Photo Gallery

Pacific Islands Chapter, Photo Gallery Photos, courtesy of Robati Tebaieua MSC, Facebook page, and Qui. Congratulations to the new provincial, the first elected by Chapter, Vito Kelekele MSC. Kava ceremony Outgoing provincial, Tamiti Facilitators, Chris Chaplin and Paul Cashen, with Abzalon At work   And Best Wishes to all our…
Thursday, 26 January 2023 22:18

Acknowledging Col Sinclair MSC, 80

Acknowledging Col Sinclair MSC, 80 Col celebrates his 80th birthday on January 29th. He made his first profession on Sth September, 1970. He was one of the Brothers who studied teacher training in the 1970s and taught in our colleges. But so much of his life has been in the…
Northern Territory Senior Australian of the Year, Bernard Tipiloura, Tiwi Islands Bernard was born on Melville Island, lives on Bathurst Island, a devout member of the Wurrumiyanga parish. From the SBS story It was through his connection to the mission that Bernard became one of the first teachers from the…
 Australia – Day, 26th January 1788. Dispossession/ Possession.  2023? Indigenous peoples see 26th January 1788 as a Day of Invasion. Governor Philip raised the British flag and took possession of the land as a British colony. Possession – Dispossession. 2023 will see a referendum on the Voice.  And the future…?…
St Mary’s Towers Strategic Plan:  An Update and Next Steps   Chris McPhee MSC  (and Photo Credits, John Walker MSC) I wanted to share with the MSC community the development of our strategic plan for St Mary’s Towers and to confirm with you the next steps in the process. Draft…
Sunday, 22 January 2023 21:51

VIetnam MSC Stories

Vietnam MSC Stories Graduation On Saturday 7th of January, 2023, the Dominican Study Center (Centrum Dominicanum Studiorum) was delighted to hold a Graduation Ceremony for the 2019-2022 school year. MSC Viet Nam celebrated a joyous day today as we had two new graduates: Deacons Alphonsus Nguyen Dao Anh Tinh, MSC,…
Some MSC mission ministry, NT, Daly River, Nauiyu, parish The MSC ministry in the Northern Territory is diminishing but Daly River is part of our MSC heritage. Here is some background. Daly River is approximately 250 km. from Darwin. St. Francis Xavier Parish covers a large area, mainly bush, that…
Thursday, 19 January 2023 21:50

Some update stories and photos

Some update stories and photos Michelle Vass departed St Mary’s Towers on Monday. Her plans were delayed as she waited for her new car to be ready. She will enjoy a year of travel in her vehicle, which she named Penny. Michelle wrote, “All a bit emotional- a wonderful send-off!…
Wednesday, 18 January 2023 22:38

RIP, Michael Moir-Bussy

RIP, Michael Moir-Bussy Many MSC of the older generation will be saddened to hear of the death of onetime confrere, Michael Moir-Bussy, who died in Port Moresby, January 13th and buried from the Cathedral, January 18th.  There are memories from the 1950s and 1960s, the Apostolic School, Novitiate 1958 (ne…
Eminent Downlands ex-students (and one from Monivae) Rome Correspondent, Tim Brennan MSC let us know that in Rome mid-December an international conference on ‘Catholic Schools and Religious Liberty- a global perspective’ was hosted by Notre Dame USA and ACU. Three Downlands College ex-students presented lectures.  One Martin Daubney is the…
RIP, Sr Catherine Mary Crocker OLSH (25.10.1928 - 11.12.2022) 'This is my beloved in whom I am well pleased’ These words from the Gospel of Luke are a beautiful summary of our Sister, Catherine Mary’s whole life: a rich life of 94 years, lived with Jesus and for Jesus. On Sunday…
Farewell Krish, Welcome Bartha, St Therese Parish Moonah-Lutana. On the weekend of January 7-8, farewell to Krish after three years (including lockdown year, 2020). And words of farewell. Fr Krish came to St Therese of Lisieux three very short years ago and within a matter of weeks after just getting…
A study tour in the Holy Land,  Khoi and Mark Hanns By Khoi Nguyen msc This 2-week trip to the Holy Land was organised and architected by Dr Rosemary Canavan, a Scripture scholar at Catholic Theological College (University of Divinity, Melbourne). She was supposed to accompany us on this journey…
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