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Saturday, 27 April 2024 09:10
Cor Vitae, the MSC International Centre, especially for Asia-Pacific. New home, Manila.
Cor Vitae, the MSC International Centre, especially for Asia-Pacific. New home, Manila. “Rediscover Within the Source of Living Water” Cor Vitae has found a new home: The Sacred Heart Scholasticate of the MSC Philippine Province. It houses the MSC theology students and MSC priest- students from different countries. Thank you,…
Thursday, 25 April 2024 22:41
New Sisters arrive at Wadeye, report from Leo Wearden MSC
New Sisters arrive at Wadeye, report from Leo Wearden MSC Sisters Archana, Francisca and Armanda arrived at Wadeye on Sunday afternoon 14th April. The Sisters belong to a Congregation known as Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (CONFHIC) and were founded in Portugal in 1871 by Blessed Mother Maria…
Wednesday, 24 April 2024 22:36
Anzac Day, tribute to Norbert (Nobby) Earl MSC, Kokoda Track.
Anzac Day, tribute to Norbert (Nobby) Earl MSC, Kokoda Track. MSC memories for Anzac Day concern the many men who served in the armed forces in war, in peace time, and the many chaplains. Recommended is Jim Littleton’s revised book on the Armed Forces, many names, many stories. With the…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 22:23
Shane Carr MSC, Chaplain, Downlands College
Shane Carr MSC, Chaplain, Downlands College Shane was appointed this year to Downlands College as Chaplain. And Lenten classes (photos from the College Facebook page) And learning early about Jesus washing feet – and doing the same.
Monday, 22 April 2024 22:31
Chevalier College experiment, a new educational approach
Chevalier College experiment, a new educational approach (School photos from the college Facebook page.) Last November there was controversy about this plan and we posted, In 2024, Chevalier College plans to implement a new and innovative educational approach that empowers students and redefines learning. Future Facing will change the…
Sunday, 21 April 2024 22:25
Some Monday photos from around the province
Some Monday photos from around the province Pat Mara preached at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, on the feast of St Patrick. A memorial Mass for those who died at Westfield, Bondi Junction, at Cuskelly House, Blackburn. Breath courses have not harmed John Bosman. Albert Chan moved to Kensington Monastery, his…
Friday, 19 April 2024 23:04
Laity of the Chevalier Family: Members of the Council
Laity of the Chevalier Family: Members of the Council Today we post a photo of the official thank you to Chevalier College Australia for all the help they offered in the preparations for the Assembly of Laity. Mr Greg Miller, Principal of the College is receiving the official thank you…
Friday, 19 April 2024 08:59
MSC General Leadership Team, Organizational Chart, 2023 - 2029
MSC General Leadership Team, Organizational Chart, 2023 - 2029 For the record, for your information and reference. Abzalon, Superior General Asia Team: Chris, Gene, Bram India, Vietnam & Korea – Gene Philippines – Bram Indonesia, Japan – Chris Oceania Team: Gene, Simon, Chris Australia & PNG –…
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 22:25
Mary Scarfe turns 90 today, April 18th. She is well-known to many MSC.
Mary Scarfe turns 90 today, April 18th. She is well-known to many MSC. Mary with Peter Cantwell OFM. Mary was a Marriage Counsellor with the Catholic Family Welfare Bureau in Melbourne when she was invited by Peter Cantwell OFM to work with him on counselling courses at the Yarra Theological…
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 22:08
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Jules Bicentenary, FDNSC Sisters 150 Years
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Jules Bicentenary, FDNSC Sisters 150 Years The Chevalier Family has sent out this April reminder of these 2024 events. Jules Chevalier names Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. His life: In Issoudun, one afternoon in 1859, in the shade of some lime trees,…
Monday, 15 April 2024 22:19
Around the Congregation, MSC Photos.
Around the Congregation, MSC Photos. Philippines: Older MSC remember Rudy Abao MSC who studied with us at Croydon in the first half of the 1960s, was provincial, was socially active, including prison. Congratulations on his 85th birthday Dominic Gleeson in India, more than retreats: Some photographs of the…
Sunday, 14 April 2024 22:08
Sister Rita Grunke OLSH, longtime in Sudan. And her return
Sister Rita Grunke OLSH, longtime in Sudan. And her return Over the years we have had several posts on our OLSH Sisters in Sudan and, with the formation of the new country in 2011, South Sudan. The OLSH Facebook page has the following news: Sr Philippa and Sr Philippa and…
Friday, 12 April 2024 22:38
Paul Jennings MSC, Photos, Mass and Funeral.
Paul Jennings MSC, Photos, Mass and Funeral. Thanks to John Walker MSC for Mass screen shots and funeral photos and to John O'Connor for Mass captions The Mass took place in Holy Rosary Church, Kensington, because of covid infections at Kensington Monastery. Paul passed away on Wednesday - the middle…
Thursday, 11 April 2024 22:25
Heart of Life Centre 2024
Heart of Life Centre 2024 With the Province buying Kewn Krestha, Croydon, formerly the house for mothers and the care of the Family Care Sisters, there is work in progress, renovations, repairs, work on meeting rooms and offices. But the year has begun with the Spiritual Direction, Siloam, program, a…
Thursday, 11 April 2024 10:12
It’s good to be appreciated, Kimi Vunivesilevu MSC.
It’s good to be appreciated, Kimi Vunivesilevu MSC In 2018, Chaplain Fr. Kimi commenced his role at Daramalan College, and over the course of the past six years, he has left an indelible mark on numerous students and staff, who remain forever appreciative. You will be missed, Fr Kimi! Why…
Tuesday, 09 April 2024 22:29
MSC Education Australia, New Director, MSC Education – Chris McDermott
MSC Education Australia, New Director, MSC Education – Chris McDermott Stephen Hackett MSC writes: I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Christopher (Chris) McDermott to the role of Director, MSC Education. The role is a 0.6 position. Chris is well known to many in our network as a…
Monday, 08 April 2024 21:36
RIP, Joan Fisher MSC, a memento today as we celebrate Joan’s requiem and funeral.
RIP, Joan Fisher MSC, a memento today as we celebrate Joan’s requiem and funeral. Our prayers and sympathy to our Sisters in their grief. “As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God.” (Ps. 42:1) Joan Fisher Born: 21-8-1931 First Profession: 3-2-1953…
Sunday, 07 April 2024 21:30
Two MSC winner stories.
Two MSC winner stories. John Walker writes: I'm feeling quite chuffed this morning. One of my favourite shots of a Cheeta from my 2018 safari in the Kruger has just won not only the judges' first prize but also my peers' in a photo competition! Read the judges' review! …
Saturday, 06 April 2024 09:38
Some Significant April Days for the Chevalier Family, 2024
Some Significant April Days for the Chevalier Family, 2024 St Julius I, Jules Chevalier's patron saint, April 12th Henri Verius features twice this month NOTE: this is an amplified version of Significant Days, combining the list made originally by Cor Novum, Issoudun, now with the addition of dates…
Thursday, 04 April 2024 21:23
The Chevalier Family First Friday Program, 2024, April
The Chevalier Family First Friday Program, 2024, April Pope Francis, Laudato Si and Laudate Deum. At our Provincial Chapter we committed ourselves to this call of the Church for our world, our environment. “I urgently appeal, then, for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of…
Wednesday, 03 April 2024 22:32
Our Pacific Islands Province, Photos, MSC Students, Fiji, Stations of the Cross.
Our Pacific Islands Province, Photos, MSC Students, Fiji, Stations of the Cross. And, from Kiribati, the original Pacific mission, large Holy Week congregations
Wednesday, 03 April 2024 09:08
RIP, Paul Jennings MSC.
RIP, Paul Jennings MSC. Peter Hendriks writes: Paul passed away early this morning at 12:47 am. Peter Guy and Catherine visited him yesterday afternoon and said that Paul was very lucid and chatty. Peter stayed on until late in the evening. At 7:00 pm Paul went into a deep sleep…
Monday, 01 April 2024 22:41
St Thomas Parish, Blackburn, 70 years’ celebration.
St Thomas Parish, Blackburn, 70 years’ celebration. This is the 17th year of MSC service, so, almost a quarter of the history of the parish. The parish is also the location for MSC Formation since 2009. Our parish priests have been Chris Murphy, Terry Bowman, Alo Lamere. Our students and…
Sunday, 31 March 2024 22:16
Easter Monday lightness – with something heavy!
Easter Monday lightness – with something heavy! For fuller view see below Downlands College (some MSC heritage). Toowoomba school students have smashed the record for Queensland's heaviest pumpkin at this year's Royal Queensland Show giant pumpkin competition. Downlands College year 10 and 11 agricultural science students grew and displayed an…
Friday, 29 March 2024 22:07
Celebrating Jesus Risen-with Mary Magdalene
Celebrating Jesus Risen-with Mary Magdalene An interpretation from Maryknoll Lay Missioners. Mary Magdalene was one of the group of women who followed Jesus and the apostles and looked after them. Mary Magdalene was at the foot of the cross – unlike Peter who had denied three times that he knew…
Thursday, 28 March 2024 22:35
Good Friday, sharing Jesus’ death, RIP memories, Mary Conlan OLSH, Bernadetta Robinson OLSH
Good Friday, sharing Jesus’ death, RIP memories, Mary Conlan OLSH, Bernadetta Robinson OLSH We post the memories of our OLSH sisters – and their eulogies offer fine tributes to dedication and record missionary memories of NT, PNG, Kiribati. Eulogy: Sr Mary Conlan (17.08.1929 - 30.12.2023) ‘Mission is a passion for…
Wednesday, 27 March 2024 22:12
Acknowledging Peter Harvey-Jackson MSC, 85
Acknowledging Peter Harvey-Jackson MSC, 85 Saturday 30th is the 85th birthday of Peter Harvey-Jackson, born in 1939. Peter went to primary school at OLSH College, Bowral, then to St Stanislaus College, Bathurst. He made his first profession on February 26th, 1957 – so 62 years of MSC life and ministry.…
Tuesday, 26 March 2024 22:14
Fifth General Councillor, Gene A. Pejo MSC, Philippines.
Fifth General Councillor, Gene A. Pejo MSC, Philippines We conclude our series on our new General Council. My name is Gene (Genie) A. Pejo, MSC. I was born on April 27, 1960. I joined the MSC-Philippine Province in 1986 as a Postulant and did my Novitiate Formation in 1987. I…
Monday, 25 March 2024 22:11
MSC Formation, Blackburn, Conferring of Ministries.
MSC Formation, Blackburn, Conferring of Ministries. On Friday morning, March 22nd, there was a ceremony for the conferring of the Ministries of Lector and Acolyte, part of the steps towards ordination. Acknowledging our four professed MSC men in formation in Australia: Trieu Nguyen and Daniel Magadia made their final vows…
Sunday, 24 March 2024 22:10
MSC Sisters 125th Anniversary of Foundation
MSC Sisters 125th Anniversary of FoundationMSC Sisters 125th Anniversary of Foundation ‘Congregational transformation and evaluation’ were mandates of our last General Chapter of 2022. To help implement this we are beginning a reflection process to begin on 25th March this year, culminating on 25th March 2025, the 125th anniversary of…