The order of Magnificat

By bvelasco

  • Debra Burslem founds the Magnificat Meal Movement

    Debra Burslem founds the Magnificat Meal Movement
    Debra Burslem founds the Magnificat Meal Movement in Queensland, Australia.

  • The organization moves

    The organization moves its headquarters to a rural property near Kingaroy, Queensland, called the Magnificat Meal Abbey.

  • The group's teachings and practices come under scrutiny

    The group's teachings and practices come under scrutiny, and it is labeled a cult by some former members and religious experts.

  • Debra Burslem dies of cancer

    Debra Burslem dies of cancer, and her husband, Bill, takes over leadership of the organization.

  • The group faces allegations of sexual abuse

    The group faces allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct, and Bill Burslem steps down as leader.

  • The organization undergoes a restructuring

    The organization undergoes a restructuring and rebrands as the Order of the Magnificat of the Mother of God (OMMG), with a new leadership team.

  • The OMMG opens a new community

    The OMMG opens a new community in Brazil, led by Australian nun Sister Anne Dalton.

  • The organization faces renewed allegations of abuse

    The organization faces renewed allegations of abuse
    The organization faces renewed allegations of abuse and misconduct, prompting an investigation by the Queensland Police.

  • The OMMG disbands

    The OMMG disbands, with its properties and assets transferred to a new organization called the Community of the New Covenant (CNC).