“Through this Movement, I am calling all my children to consecrate themselves to my Heart, and to spread everywhere cenacles of prayer.” (473 i: May 13, 1992)
Welcome to the official website of the Marian Movement of Priests (MMP) in Oceania
The Annual MMP Retreat for Oceania at Kensington in 2017
Priests at the Annual MMP Retreat for Oceania at Kensington in 2018
Mass at the MMP Retreat for Oceania at Galong in 2019
MMP Retreat for Oceania at Galong in 2019
The International MMP Spiritual Exercises for Priests at Collevalenza in Italy in 2015
The International MMP Spiritual Exercises for priests in 2017 at Fatima, Portugal
UPCOMING EVENTS
ZOOM CENACLES
Due to the difficulties in holding face-to-face cenacles in many places due to COVID-19 restrictions, the MMP is conducting four internet Cenacles each week:
- a zoom Cenacle with Fr Donal McIlraith on SATURDAYS at 5pm (Sydney time). Fr Donal is the priest responsible for the MMP in Oceania (these cenacles are limited to 100 participants when ‘live’, so if you would like to participate ‘live’ please email the MMP (info@mmp-oceania.net) to receive an invite).
- a zoom Cenacle with Fr Andrew Grace on Wednesdays at 4.45pm (Sydney time). Fr Andrew is the priest responsible for the MMP in Australia. Participants are joining remotely into a cenacle being prayed by local members in the Sacred Heart Church in Griffith NSW). To join-in, the link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
6583562187?pwd= dnpMT2o1WTZCZitOdUR0bk51WHM3dz 09 (or use Meeting ID: 658 356 2187 Passcode: MqK1Zq). - a zoom Cenacle with the Victorian MMP on WEDNESDAYS at 8pm (Sydney time). To join-in, the link is: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73290782597?pwd=VHR0MWVBYnZDc0N3amdTMllDY0ZlUT09 (or use Meeting ID: 732 9078 2597 and Passcode: 1BEY7b).
- a Cenacle with the WA MMP on THURSDAYS at 8pm (Perth time). This Cenacle is on an application called ‘Jit.se‘ (similar to zoom). To join in, you can either download the application or simply choose (when asked) to join through your internet browser (if you have difficulties joining-in, call Marina on 0419 227 733). The link is: http://meet.jit.si/
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NOTE that the cenacles led by Fr Andrew Grace and Fr Donal McIlraith are recorded each week and uploaded to this website shortly afterwards. So if you are not able to participate ‘live’, you can join-in and pray the cenacles when it suits you. You can access these recordings on the ‘ZOOM CENACLES‘ page on this website (under ‘CENACLES‘), or by clicking HERE.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS AT FLEMINGTON
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS at Flemington will resume on 6 November 2021. More details on the ‘EVENTS‘ page on this website.
ANNUAL RETREAT FOR THE MMP IN OCEANIA IN 2022
The MMP will hold its Annual Retreat for Oceania at the Redemptorist Retreat Centre at Galong from 22 August 2022 to 26th August 2022 (inclusive). The Retreat will be led by Fr Donal McIlraith, the Priest responsible for the MMP in Oceania. Additional information available on the ‘RETREAT 2022‘ page on this website, but REGISTER NOW so you don’t miss out!
KEY DATES TO REMEMBER
The 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MMP ON 8 MAY 2022
The 50th Anniversary of the first locution received by Fr Gobbi from Our Lady occurs on 8 May 2022. To view comments by Fr Luca Pescatori, the International Leader of the MMP, in relation to this anniversary, click HERE.
INTERNATIONAL SPIRITUAL EXERCISES FOR MMP IN FATIMA 2022
The 2022 MMP International Spiritual Exercises for Priests and Laity are to be held in Fatima in Portugal in 2022. For further details, go to the ‘EVENTS‘ page on this website or click HERE.
OTHER NEWS
RE-LIVE THE MMP'S ANNUAL RETREATS FOR OCEANIA IN 2020 and 2021
All program events in the 2020 and 2021 Annual Retreats for the MMP in Oceania were recorded. You can easily catch-up on program events you may have missed, or re-watch each event whenever you like and as often as you like, by visiting the Retreat 2020 page or the Retreat 2021 page on this website.
REPORT ON THE MMP's INTERNATIONAL SPIRITUAL EXERCISES IN 2021
If you would like to read a report by Fr Michael Maher (the Priest responsible for the MMP in Ireland) on the MMP’s International Retreat from 27th June to 3rd July 2021, including excerpts from a talk by Fr Luca Pescatori (the International leader of the MMP), click HERE.
DOCUMENTARY ON THE MMP AND ITS LINKS TO FATIMA
A comprehensive DOCUMENTARY ON THE MMP and ITS LINKS TO FATIMA has been made by Fr Michael Maher, the Priest responsible for the MMP in Ireland. It is approximately 1.5 hours long and narrated by Fr Maher who has previously led MMP Retreats in Oceania.
The COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 Pandemic has had a pronounced effect on all of us. FR LUCA PESCATORI’S COMMENTARY ON THE PANEDMIC is available on this website. Fr Luca is the International Leader of the MMP. His comments were made on 2 April 2020.
TESTIMONY by FR ANDREW GRACE on his PATH TO THE PRIESTHOOD
Fr Andrew Grace’s testimony on his PATH TO THE PRIESTHOOD is available on the ‘Other Resources‘ page of this website. His testimony was given at a Medjugorje Conference at Concord West on 8 December 2008.
TALKS BY FR FRANCIS GEREMIA & FR MICHAEL GAUGHRAN
A number of excellent TALKS by FR FRANCIS GEREMIA and FR MICHAEL GAUGHRAN, both long-term leaders of the MMP internationally and both of whom have previously led MMP Oceania retreats, are being progressively added to the ‘Other Resources‘ page on this website.