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Where is God Now?
We live in confusing times. Many of us find the Covid restrictions terribly hard. At one point, psychologists were saying that we are in lockdown fatigue. Others are quite disturbed by the many disasters in our world, the earthquakes and the damaging bushfires and...
A Permanent Home for Heart of Life
The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in Australia established Heart of Life in 1983. Across its forty years, Heart of Life’s story has been one of frequent moves and of generous hospitality from unexpected people and places. From humble yet solid beginnings at Surrey...
Funeral for ‘Our Beloved’ Sr Robyn Reynolds olsh
Members of the Heart of Life community were among the congregation of people that gathered last week to farewell Sr Robyn Reynolds olsh. Presided by Fr Peter Malone msc and others, and in fellowship with the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, MSC Sisters and...
HOL Faculty Chris Chaplin msc to General Assistant
Congratulations to Chris Chaplin msc on his appointment for a second term as the General Assistant to the Superior General of the MSC General Council. Chris will be known to many at Heart of Life as their tutor for meditation, mindfulness and mandalas as well as...
Alumni Digest Oct 2023
Spread the word! Two of our Heart of Life team have contributions in the YTU Alumni Digest (Vol 8 Iss 2, 6 Oct 2023), appearing below. The Yarra Theological Union is a member college of the University of Divinity, "an inclusive and welcoming community for theological...
Relationship with God
That wonderfully charismatic figure, Martin Luther King, was fond of saying, “The church is the place you go out from.” Heart of Life, Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Formation, is a place you go out from. People come in, certainly, and are warmly welcomed, but our...
Robyn Reynolds olsh, RIP
Heart of Life staff and students gathered today to share a time of remembrance for our dear colleague Robyn, who died unexpectedly on 1st October 2023. Robyn was full of love for Heart of Life, for what we do and for our students and staff. In fact, Robyn was just...
Superior General of the MSCs Re-Elected in Rome
Congratulations to Fr Abzalón Alvarado Tovar msc, who has been re-elected as Superior General of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. MSC Communications in Rome sent the following statement: Fr Abzalón Alvarado, MSC, has been elected as Superior General of the...
“Grace and Gratitude” by Brian Gallagher msc – OUT NOW!
Brian Gallagher's latest book, Grace and Gratitude: A Way of Life (Coventry Press, 2023) looks at the lyrics of several favourite pieces of music, including Louis Armstrong's 'What A Wonderful World,' 'I Dreamed A Dream' from Les Misérables and 'Grace and Gratitude'...
A Truly Gifted Woman of Vision & Deep Spirituality – Vale, Anne Boyd csb
I write with the sad news that Sr Anne Boyd csb, the leader of the Brigidines who are located across the courtyard and are owners of the Kildara Centre (the present site of Heart of Life), died peacefully on 12 September 2023, five weeks after receiving the...