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Wednesday, 28 January 2026 22:06
Joy for the MSC Province of the Pacific Islands.
Joy for the MSC Province of the Pacific Islands. We all share in this joy - and hopes for the future Soane RELIGIOUS PROFESSION ANNIVERSARIES We celebrate the religious profession anniversaries of our Missionaries of the Sacred Heart brothers, honoring their lifelong commitment to God’s love which took place on…
Monday, 26 January 2026 17:22
An Australia Day Reflection, Laity of the Chevalier Family
An Australia Day Reflection, Laity of the Chevalier Family The image, the text excerpt and Archbishop Mark Coleridge’s prayer come from the NATSICC Guide. Australia Day invites us to look beyond familiar arguments and to imagine, through the eyes of faith, the kind of nation we hope…
Saturday, 24 January 2026 18:36
MSC Administration, The Chetail Centre.
MSC Administration, The Chetail Centre. A move from Treand House to the Chetail Centre. At the grave for the 120 years memorial Some background: Henri Chetail, Lyons, France, 1859-1904, made his first vows in 1878 with a significant group of fellow novices: 14 January, 1878, The MSC General Council accepts…
Thursday, 22 January 2026 22:01
RIP. FDNSC Sisters, Australia
RIP. FDNSC Sisters, Australia Sister Valerie Donovan FDNSC January 11th, our beloved Sister Valerie Donovan peacefully returned to her loving God. Born on the 15th of September 1924, Sr Valerie made her Profession as a Daughter of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on the 2nd of July 1946. Throughout…
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 17:15
Some Significant Asia/Pacific January Days for the Chevalier Family
Some Significant Asia/Pacific January Days for the Chevalier Family 3 January, 1961 The Indonesian Vicariates of Ambon, Manado and Purwokerto become dioceses. 4 January, 1988 New Mission of the MSC Sisters in Wasengla, Vanimo diocese, PNG. 5 January, 1898 During his journey to Port Moresby Father…
Sunday, 18 January 2026 09:08
Mission – Mid-North of Auckland Diocese, New Zealand
Mission – Mid-North of Auckland Diocese, New Zealand Stephen Hackett, Bang Hai Dinh, Ming Ngoc Pham, Kenji Konda at Totara Point On Sunday, 11 January 2026, Bishop Steve Lowe of the Diocese of Auckland inaugurated the mission of our Vietnamese confreres in the Mid North Pastoral Area…
Thursday, 15 January 2026 22:43
OLSH Foundation, Tonga, Kiribati Province Mission
OLSH Foundation, Tonga, Kiribati Province Mission With the support of the Australian Province, on Monday 12 January we joyfully celebrated and commemorated the beginning of the Kiribati Province Mission in Tonga. We give thanks for this exciting new chapter in the life of our Congregation. We pray that Our Lady…
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 09:28
Canberra - A New Year, a new parish and a farewell.
Canberra - A New Year, a new parish and a farewell. Fr Chung receiving the blessing from parishioners Parishioners of the Parish of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, West Belconnen, gathered on 1 January 2026 to mark the beginning of a new year with Mass at St Thomas…
Sunday, 11 January 2026 21:49
Acknowledging Paul Brennan MSC, 90.
Acknowledging Paul Brennan MSC, 90. Paul was born on January 12th 1936. He came from southern NSW. He did his secondary studies at Chevalier College, Captain of the School, 1953, as well as Dux of the College (and winning the Cooper Scholarship for his Honours Greek results in the Leaving…
Friday, 09 January 2026 16:11
Leslie Rumble MSC
Leslie Rumble MSC A post-script to 2025. Leslie Rumble, Doc Rumble MSC, 50th anniversary of his death. Other stories prevented posting this story at the time of his anniversary, November 9th. But he was the most famous MSC in the Australian Province. His story was written by Jim Littleton MSC.…
Wednesday, 07 January 2026 09:48
Venezuela
Venezuela – and remembering that we have MSC confreres working there, a foundation from the Irish Province. Poster from the Laity of the Chevalier Family Pope Leo XIV expressed “deep concern” with developments in Venezuela, calling for guarantees of the country’s “sovereignty” and to ensure the rule of law…
Monday, 05 January 2026 09:40
Fr. Pierre Aubin MSC, US Province, Obituary
Fr. Pierre Aubin MSC, US Province, Obituary Almost 80 years of the Canadian and American provinces. Fr. Pierre Aubin, MSC was born in Quebec, Canada, on July 27, 1934, to Achille Aubin and Marguerite Montreuil. He graduated from the local school of St-Antoine de Tilly in 1947. In…
Friday, 02 January 2026 11:39
New Year 2026. Chevalier Family Justice and Peace, First Friday, January.·
New Year 2026. Chevalier Family Justice and Peace, First Friday, January.· Local food issues, SBS News One in three Australian households went without eating or had to compromise on meal choices over the last 12 months, according to a new report. Statistics, Foodbank Hunger Report 2025 "Families are…
