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Sunday, 12 May 2024 22:39
Significant Day for MSC Pacific, My 10th, celebrated last Friday
Significant Day for MSC Pacific, My 10th, celebrated last Friday From the message of the former Provincial Superior, Fr Tamati Sefo MSC: "The 10th of May is a significant date for us for it was on this date in 1888 that the first Missionaries of the Sacred Heart from France…
Friday, 10 May 2024 22:09
Training in the Practice of Group Facilitation, Course in Rome
Training in the Practice of Group Facilitation, Course in Rome A longer weekend post, story and many photos - thanks for photos, Chung and Peter, for texts, Peter and Chris. Our participants, Peter, Chung and Kimi - obviously an occasion of blessing Peter Hendriks writes: Training in the Practice of…
Thursday, 09 May 2024 22:24
Daramalan College Alumni, achievement with the Daramalan MSC spirit.
Daramalan College Alumni, achievement with the Daramalan MSC 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. Justice Jeremy Kirk After 20 years practising as a…
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 22:04
Prayer request:- in solidarity with men who have shared some of their lives with us.
Prayer request:- in solidarity with men who have shared some of their lives with us. Denis Kelly, a former MSC and a nephew of the deceased confrere, Bishop Edward Kelly MSC, has been diagnosed with fairly aggressive jawbone cancer. His wife Sue, and his adult children, Joseph and Marguerite, have…
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 09:06
MSC International, South Sudan, a story from Alan Neville MSC, Ireland
MSC International, South Sudan, a story from Alan Neville MSC, Ireland Malaria On Sunday evening I was getting ready for the week ahead, planning for the work in the University and the schools, when I began to feel unbearably cold. A quick check with one of our nurse practitioners confirmed…
Monday, 06 May 2024 21:40
Developing our Misacor website
Developing our Misacor website Monday, May 6th saw a meeting to discuss and plan the development of our website, a wide-ranging consideration of our outreach, our content, our design, updating technology, improving content and accessibility. Those participating: Stephen Hackett, Peter Malone, Kenji Konda, Trieu Nguen, Hoa Tran, Deacon Michael Hangan,…
Sunday, 05 May 2024 19:22
Andre Claessens MSC, Peace, Justice, Integrity of Creation (JPIC)
Andre Claessens MSC, Peace, Justice, Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Andre, whom we welcomed at last year’s Provincial Chapter, was a promoter of Justice and Peace for the Laity of the Chevalier Family. He made this statement as he completed his term as MSC First Counsellor. On First Fridays, we usually…
Saturday, 04 May 2024 07:58
“Ecobricks”? Ask MSC Philippines
“Ecobricks”? Ask MSC Philippines Plastic bottles stuffed with plastic, called "ecobricks," are visible everywhere at the seminary campus of the Missionaries of Sacred Heart, in Manila, Philippines, including in walls, planter boxes, garden fencing and altar decorations. (Courtesy of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart) Rector of the seminary from 2018…
Thursday, 02 May 2024 22:12
Vatican appointment, Simon Mani MSC, Bishop of Tarawa and Nauru
Vatican appointment, Simon Mani MSC, Bishop of Tarawa and Nauru Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Father Simon Mani, M.S.C., until now rector of the Pacific Regional Seminary of Suva. Msgr. Simone Mani, M.S.C., was born on 27 March 1969 in Labasa, on the…
Wednesday, 01 May 2024 22:09
Daramalan alumni stories, Bernard Kane, ‘Goodbye, farewell and amen.”
Daramalan alumni stories, Bernard Kane, ‘Goodbye, farewell and amen.” For many years, Daramalan student and Daramalan staff, posted interesting and entertaining posts on the achievements of college alumni. Last year, he passed on the task and posted this entry. It is also a mini-memoir and of the College. Bernard worked…
Tuesday, 30 April 2024 21:08
Some Significant May Days for the Chevalier Family, 2024
Some Significant May Days for the Chevalier Family, 2024 NOTE: this is an amplified version of Significant Days, combining the list made originally by Cor Novum, Issoudun, now with the addition of dates from Father Jan Bovenmars MSC’s book, Jules Chevalier, Daily Readings. His book was published in 1993…
Monday, 29 April 2024 21:54
Kangaroo Island, The 70th Celebration of Faithfulness! Some MSC service.
Kangaroo Island, The 70th Celebration of Faithfulness! Some MSC service. Paul Cashen sent this post – and asks if any visitor to the site could add any more information or some photos, please send them to him. The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart connection with KI began when Fr Jim…
Sunday, 28 April 2024 23:10
Remembering Bishop Peter Ingham, RIP
Remembering Bishop Peter Ingham, RIP The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart have many memories of Peter Ingham, his support of staff and students at St Paul’s Late Vocation Seminary, St Mary;s Towers and Chevalier College support during his time as Bishop of Wollongong. He encouraged SIGNIS Australia, World Catholic Association…
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…