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JOE ENSING MSC: MANUS ISLAND DETENTION CENTRE Joe Ensing and team with local counselling booklet With the recent PNG Government decision about the closure of the Manus Island Detention Centre and with Refugee and Asylum Seeker issues central to the Australian election campaign - and border control, drownings at sea,…
Saturday, 21 May 2016 08:31

WEEKEND: CHURCH NOTICES

WEEKEND CHURCH NOTICES: You may have seen these. They are in circulation these days, so... They're back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced at church services:     The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.-----------------Scouts are saving aluminium cans, bottles and other…
BRIAN HEALY MSC, FUNERAL MASS, TRIBUTE AND HOMILY/EULOGY Funeral Mass, Kensington, Bishop Eugene , bishop of Darwin, presiding, homily by Tim Brennan MSC, former Vicar General of Darwin. Photo, Kenji Konda. Tribute  by Malcolm Fyfe MSC, present Vicar General of Darwin, for the diocese. Father Brian Healy, Missionary of the…
WADEYE. DEACON BONIFACE PERDJERT, HIS 80th BIRTHDAY Last Saturday the people of Wadeye celebrated the 80th birthday of Deacon Boniface Perdjert. Boniface is senior elder of the Kardu Diminin clan and Murrinhpatha language speaker and the traditional owner of the land on which the town of Wadeye (Port Keats) is…
MSC PROVINCIAL CHAPTER 2016, PREPARATION CHAPTER [A new photo with the committe not sitting back but, rather, ready on their feet!] The Chapter Preparation Committee continues to meet. Reflections concern the process for the Chapter given the results of the community pre-chapter gatherings and continuing to consider the Chapter motto:…
FR MARK McGUIGAN'S HOMILY FOR HIS BROTHER, PAUL Funeral Homily – Bro Paul Francis McGuigan MSC – died 6th May, 2016 On the 17th January, 2007 in great joy and celebration we gathered here with Paul to mark his 25 years of profession as a religious brother of the Missionaries…
FUNERAL MASS AND HOMILY/ EULOGY, PAUL McGUIGAN MSC Br. Paul Francis McGuigan MSC  B: 14/09/1949 (Mudgee, NSW)  D: 06/05/2016 (Kensington, NSW)  1964: entered Apostolic School  17/01/1982: First Profession  2 years at Croydon then transferred to the Brothers.   6 years at Daramalan as teaching assistant, domestic duties and pursuing further studies…
Sunday, 15 May 2016 13:05

RIP, BRIAN HEALY MSC

RIP, BRIAN HEALY MSC From Treand House: Sadly, we communicate the death of Fr Brian Healy MSC. Brian died peacefully at St Joseph’s Kensington on Saturday 14th May at 5pm. He was anointed by Fr Tim Brennan and Fr Arthur Stidwill in the afternoon.   Brian Healy was born on…
FR TREAND MSC, 90th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH.   Fr Peter Treand, parish priest of Randwick for many years, was a father of the Australian MSC Province and first Provincial Superior. The Provincial House in Coogee is named after him. Some Googling has come up with his obituary notice, his…
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF ORDINATION: BARRY BRUNDELL MSC, JOHN BOSMAN MSC, TERRY NAUGHTON MSC On Tuesday May 10th, there was a celebrationof the Golden Jubilees of Barry, John and Terry. Family, with some coming from overseas, confreres and friends shared in a concelebrated Eucharist followed cake and refreshments in a crowded…
CONGRATULATIONS, BISHOP DES MOORE MSC, 90 Born 12th May, 1926. Interview material from various websites: Desmond Charles Moore, M.S.C. Ordained Priest Priest of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Bishop Emeritus of Alotau-Sideia, Papua New Guinea For 41 years, Bishop Desmond Moore ministered to the people of Papua New…
Wednesday, 11 May 2016 08:58

MSC BISHOPS, PRESENT AND PAST

MSC BISHOPS, PRESENT AND PAST MSC BISHOPS PRESENT AND PAST. It is not necessary to read this from A to Z, but this is a list of all MSC Bishops living and dead. Living Bishops (4 Archbishops, 18 Bishops) Archbishop Nicolaus Adi Seputra, M.S.C. (56), Metropolitan Archbishop of Merauke (Indonesia)…
FOR THOSE WHO KNOW DOUGLAS PARK: THE APPIN MASSACRE, 200 YEARS. On July 17th April 2016, many people gathered for the 200th anniversary of a massacre of aboriginal people at Broughton Pass. What follows is some history, followed by the address/prayer that the Bishop of Wollongong, Peter Ingham, gave at…
Monday, 09 May 2016 08:48

MSC FIJI, NEW DEACONS

MSC FIJI, NEW DEACONS Roy O'Neill writes: At present I am Fiji.  I have just finished leading the retreat for Professed MSC here.  We had about 24 on the retreat including three of our students who will be ordained deacons along with seven others in the Cathedral here tomorrow.  They…
Sunday, 08 May 2016 08:36

RIP, BROTHER PAUL McGUIGAN MSC

RIP, BROTHER PAUL McGUIGAN MSC [Photo from December 2014] Paul McGuigan MSC died suddenly on Friday night, aged 66.  Born in 1949, he was one of the last students in the Apostolic School at Douglas Park when it closed at the end of 1965. He completed his secondary education at…
SATURDAY INTERLUDE, FAVOURITE THINGS, NEW AND OLD. Once upon a time with the Trapp Family, Julie Andrews sang of a few of her favourite things - like whiskers on kittens. In 2015, she turned 80 and offered an updated version of some favourite things.  It goes better if you can…
FROM EASTERN PAPUA, HOPE ACADEMY, TONY YOUNG MSC This site has reported some of the developments of on-line learning in Eastern Papua and the initiatives of Fr Tony Young MSC, who has spent more than 50 years working there - including last year's setback with some vandalism. He writes: "Greetings…
RIP, DANIEL BERRIGAN SJ, JUSTICE ADVOCATE Fr Daniel Berrigan SJ has died at the age of 94. Younger visitors to this site may not be aware of him and his influence in the US and beyond from the 1960s.  Older visitors will remember him as a challenge and/or a sign…
Report MSC Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Committee 2015 This is part of the 2015 Report, introduction and section on refugees. The complete report will be found on the Justice Matters of this site. Meetings held: 10th March, 26th May, 21st July, 22nd September & 3rd November. Members of…
Monday, 02 May 2016 22:24

MSC GENERAL BULLETIN, MAY 2016

  MISSIONARIES OF THE SACRED HEART GENERAL NEWS BULLETIN (Volume 5/No 7, May - 1, 2016) MSC Generalate, Via Asmara 11, 00199 Rom         This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. MAY THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS BE EVERYWHERE LOVED Logo for 2017 General Chapter (designed by Fr. Peter Francis, MSC of the Indian Union)                                                                      Quoting…
SOME SIGNIFICANT MAY DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY OLSH Randwick, see May 6th. 1 May, 1863 An article on Our Lady of the Sacred Heart appears in the Jesuit publication, "Messager du Sacré-Coeur", founded by Fr. Henri Ramière, SJ. It is the first presentation of this new title for Mary.…
FR FRANK LYONS MSC, EASTERN PAPUAN MISSION, 70th ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH, APRIL 30th Missionaries' House, Sideia as it was when Father Frank left prior to World War II (From The Annals of Our lady of the Sacred Heart, July 1 1946). This week has seen several items from MSC history,…
Thursday, 28 April 2016 22:09

ONE WORTH SEEING: A MONTH OF SUNDAYS

ONE WORTH SEEING: A MONTH OF SUNDAYS A surprisingly enjoyable film for most audiences.  Paul Byrnes in the Fairfax Press gave it four stars and praised it for intelligence and heart. Review from SIGNIS, World Catholic Association for Communication. A MONTH OF SUNDAYS Australia, 2015, 110 minutes, Colour. Anthony La…
Thursday, 28 April 2016 07:13

2016 MSC IN PARISHES CONFERENCE

2016 MSC IN PARISHES CONFERENCE MSC IN PARISHES GATHERING 26 APRIL 2016 9.00-5.00PM CHEVALIER RESOURCE CENTRE , KENSINGTON Participants SA:  Paul Cashen (Committee Chair) Adelaide Cathedral, Bill Brady PP Hindmarsh, Chris Murphy AssP Hindmarsh, John Rate PP Henley Beach; Vic:  Frank Dineen, Terry Bowman PP Blackburn, Peter Wood[Supply], Dennis Rochford PP Greythorn;   NT:…
A DIP INTO HISTORY: MSC PRIESTS FROM ST PAT'S BALLARAT While researching for the items on the World War I MSC chaplains, the list of those ordained from St Patrick's College, Ballarat came up. It was surprising to find the number ordained up to 1930 (and not after).  Raises the…
MSC 2016 CHAPTER PREPARATION: NT PARISHES AND ABORIGINAL MINISTRIES. Meeting in Darwin, April 19-21, 2016. Present: Chris Chaplin, facilitator; Roy O'Neill, PP Nightcliff, Darwin; Mark McGuinness, PP Katherine; Peter Huan, PP Nauiyu/ Daly River; Pat Mara, PP  /Wurrumi Yanga/ Bathurst Island; Leo Wearden, PP Wadeye/ Port Keats; Tan Nguyen, PP…
ANZAC DAY WEEKEND: FIRST WORLD WAR CHAPLAIN, FR PATRICK DONOVAN MSC. Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Anzac Day, we will post a series on MSC World War I chaplains: Fr James Gilbert, Fr Aubrey Goodman and Fr Patrick Donovan.  We have featured Fr Edward McGrath several times already. Googling has brought…
ANZAC DAY WEEKEND: FIRST WORLD WAR CHAPLAIN, FR AUBREY GOODMAN MSC Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Anzac Day, we will post a series on MSC World War I chaplains: Fr James Gilbert, Fr Aubrey Goodman and Fr Patrick Donovan.  We have featured Fr Edward McGrath several times already. Fr Goodman was…
ANZAC DAY WEEKEND, FIRST WORLD WAR CHAPLAINS, FR JAMES GILBERT MSC Today, Sunday and Monday, Anzac Day, we will post a series on MSC World War I chaplains: Fr James Gilbert, Fr Aubrey Goodman and Fr Patrick Donovan.  We have featured Fr Edward McGrath several times already (use the Search…
LETTER TO THE CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH: REFORM OF VATICAN INVESTIGATIONS CDF building The National Catholic Reporter reports. Australians involved include Gerald O'Collns SJ, Bishop William Morris, Bishop Pat Power, Paul Colllins A group of prominent global Catholic theologians, priests and bishops who have been criticized by…
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