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Grace and Gratitude – a new Spirituality book by Brian Gallagher MSC Reflecting on the lyrics of several favourite pieces of music – including ‘What a Wonderful World’ (Louis Armstrong), ‘I dreamed a dream’ (Les Misérables),                                                                                                             and Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Grace and Gratitude’ – Brian Gallagher discovers aspects of his…
Our Chapter – opening Mass, and from Abzalon’s homily Some pictures of the Mass – and if you look closely, you will find Stephen Hackett, John Mulrooney, Tim Brennan and, invited to the Chapter, Alison McKenzie. And Chris Chaplin with the General Councillors.     From the Homily There is…
Last Week with MSC Japan, visit by Peter Hendriks Kenji, Brian, Carol, Peter We have three Australian MSC in Japan, Brian Taylor, Keith Humphries and John Graham. Peter Hendriks writes – and has sent these photos: Keith and Peter Peter and John A fifo to Japan last week allowed me…
Sunday, 17 September 2023 22:58

MSC General Chapter 2023

MSC General Chapter 2023 Opening, September 17th (Australian time, early hours of 18th. Logo SVD Nemi Building Entry Foyer Posters Meeting Room Space
Uncle Bob writes again from Vietnam – with photos Dear Friends, Greetings from a wet and misty Saigon, My apologies for being slack in my correspondence this year…but it gave you a break! So I am once again ensconced in this vibrant city, living in my foreigner’s eyrie and surrounded…
Jules Chevalier Bicentenary reminder, each 15th of the month. This time a letter from Pius XI for the Centenary.   A few days ago, we found in our archives a letter from Pope Pius XI, written almost 100 years ago, addressed to the congregation on the occasion of the 100th…
MSC Korea, visit of Ireneo MSC to Melbourne. Photos from Korea, Chris Chaplin MSC Recently, Ireneo, who has many responsibilities in the Korean Province, formation, safeguarding, Provincial Council, visited Melbourne to meet with Khoi (they had met at the Rome Novitiate Directors’ meeting) and work on Formation issues. Ireneo noted…
John Franzmann MSC, two farewells after 40 years, Chevalier College John Mulrooney writes: two farewells for John Franzmann. He is moving to Kensington as his health needs have become so great that he will need closer care than I am able to offer here at Chev. We had a wonderful…
MSC Colombia – established from the US Province   At our Seminario de Julio Chevalier with our pre-novitiate seminarians, two men who will be professing their vows and their families: We especially pray for our brothers Antonio Posadas Cruz and Juan Carlos Trejos Arrieta, who have given a generous Yes…
Sunday, 10 September 2023 21:45

RIP, Brian Gleeson CP

RIP, Brian Gleeson CP Father Brian Gleeson, C.P., died 7th September, in Melbourne. He was born on 20 May 1936, professed a Passionist on 26 January 1956 and ordained a priest on 23 July 1961. Many MSC were taught theology by Brian during his 13 years teaching at St Paul’s…
Friday, 08 September 2023 23:06

Albert Yelds MSC, Funeral Mass, Homily

Albert Yelds MSC, Funeral Mass, Homily Homily, Stephen Dives MSC I came to know Albert Yelds during our time in the Pacific. In the early 1990s I was posted in Fiji. In 1994 I was appointed superior of the MSC Pacific union and moved to Kiribati where the MSC headquarters…
John Walker MSC, Calvary Health Care Kogarah Biography Team  John is part of The Calvary Health Care Kogarah Biography team. The team has received a specific mention in parliament from Chris Minns. John says he is very blessed to be part of the team and has been asked to consider…
Wednesday, 06 September 2023 21:50

Nungalinya College, Darwin, celebrates 50 years.

Nungalinya College, Darwin, celebrates 50 years. Robyn Reynolds OLSH was the first Catholic Dean of the College Nungalinya College is an adult education college based in Casuarina, a suburb of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. Founded in 1974, it describes itself as a "Combined Churches Training College for…
Tuesday, 05 September 2023 22:51

Melbourne MSC Photos this week

Melbourne MSC Photos this week Getting to YTU and around Blackburn. Vincent and his scooter. And Trieu and his scooter. Meanwhile the Culture Night at YTU, September 1st, organised by the Student Representative Council, Hoa is Secretary and editor of the weekly student Newsletter. Trieu is on the committee. And…
An OLSH story – Sr Mary Stevens’ Golden Jubilee From Yarning, diocese of Darwin, by Cruz Ignatius “My soul magnifies the Lord. My spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.” With these words Sr Mary Stevens olsh, celebrated her 50th year Jubilee Anniversary of profession as a Daughter of Our Lady…
Monday, 04 September 2023 08:45

RIP Albert Yelds MSC

RIP Albert Yelds MSC Peter Hendriks writes: Albert Yelds died at St Joseph’s Home just before 9:00 pm last night, September 3rd. He was in the presence of his sister, Marie, and Peter Guy. He was 98 years of age and had been a professed MSC for 77 years, ordained…
Laity of the MSC September Gathering, September, St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park   The ‘One Heart… Many Stories’ gathering invites participants to encounter their shared story with God within themselves, Creation, their personal and Chevalier Family communities, and the wider world. Let’s explore together what our individual and collective story…
 Some Significant September Days for the Chevalier Family, 2023 Statue from Holland 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…
Chevalier Family, Justice and Peace, First Friday, September, the month of our General Chapter “Commitment to JPIC should become a way of life for all MSC. As much as possible we’ll collaborate with Networks committed to these issues. Everyone should educate himself so as to be able to analyse and…
OLSH Sisters beginning the celebrations for 2024, 150 years of the Congregation 30 August, 1874: Foundation of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart by Father Chevalier in Issoudun, as a Sister Congregation to the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. In honour of the commencement of our Jubilee Year,…
Some recent observations by Pope Francis on stances in the Church – and on what he has called ‘backwardism’ With the first session of the Synod in Rome coming closer, opposition is increasing, especially in the US. Here are some provocative statements and some photos from Pope Francis. Quotes: I…
In memory of Paul Stenhouse MSC, The Stenhouse Wing at Campion College. Michael Fallon writes: The Province gave Paul Stenhouse's specialized library to Campion College when we heard that they were building a special wing dedicate to him. He was a great supporter of the College from its beginnings. We…
Social Justice Statement, 2023-2024: Listen, Learn, Love: A New Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Most significant for the referendum year. The Statement is in two parts: From NATSICC, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council and from the Bishops. The Statement invites all to listen to…
This week, Mission Office visits, cooking pizza at Cuskelly House and two Kookaburras at Kensington Monastery.   MSC Mission Office, Roger Purcell visits Blackburn parish   With Khoi and Trieu and his old school, Monivae. The Monivae visit was featured this week on the Mission Office podcast, Mission Alive, as…
Thursday, 24 August 2023 22:44

Stephen Hackett visits in Vietnam

Stephen Hackett visits in Vietnam Stephen Hackett returned from Vietnam praising the enthusiasm of our MSC confreres. Some pictures, especially his meeting with those in formation,             He will return next year to follow the recommendation of the Chapter, which is to organise a gathering…
Wednesday, 23 August 2023 22:18

Acknowledging Joe Ensing MSC, turning 80

Acknowledging Joe Ensing MSC, turning 80   Joe Ensing has a Dutch family background, Queensland, student at Downlands. He made his first profession on February 26th 1963, ordained 31st May 1969. Golden Jubilee of ordination, with Paul Cashen Joe has spent most of his over 50 years of priesthood in…
A New Book: Dear More Dear Movies, Peter Malone MSC Back in Covid lockdown days, the cinemas were closed, 2020, from mid-March to mid-November (and some weeks in 2021). What was a film reviewer to do? Well, for many, Netflix and/or Foxtel was a major answer. The other thing to…
Family Care Sisters (The ‘Grey Sisters’) closing their house for mothers at Croydon  MSC students and members of the Croydon Monastery community, Brothers and Priests, from the 1940s to the 1980s, will have had contact with the Sisters. And, the Sisters invited us to use their community house at Canterbury…
Professions and Ordinations, Names, Dates and Pictures Philippines, August 17th 2023        
Photo album, 20 years in Vietnam, Mass and Lunch On The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15th), the MSC Community in Vietnam celebrated its remarkable 20th-anniversary establishment at Thanh Da Church. Also in this same celebration, 9 of our MSC Brothers made their perpetual profession…
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