Year: 2010
Displays celebrate founder’s North American visit
The Province Archives recently opened three new displays in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Fr. Leo John Dehon’s visit to North America. The founder attended the Eucharistic Congress in Montréal in August, 1910, during which he made crucial contacts with bishops from around the world who later assisted him in placing SCJ missionaries after Read More…
March 22, 2010
New center opens for Catholic-Jewish studies The Lux Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies at Sacred Heart School of Theology is being established as a tribute to Professor Richard Lux, Ph.D., on the occasion of his retirement after 37 years on the Sacred Heart faculty. Its purpose is to establish a legacy that will continue his life’s Read More…
SCJ named as bishop
On March 19 Pope Benedict XVI announced the appointment of Fr. Vilson Basso, SCJ, as bishop of the Diocese of Caxias, Maranhao (Brazil). He will succeed Bishop Luis D’Andrea, OFM Conv, who is 76. Fr. Vilsom Basso was born in Tuparendi, in the diocese of San Angelo, Brazil; he grew up in an SCJ parish. After Read More…
World Day for Water
The general administration of the Priests of the Sacred Heart encourages its members, co-workers and other collaborators to commemorate “World Day for Water” on Monday, March 22. The day was organized by the United Nations in 1992 following the Rio de Janeiro conference on climate change. This year’s theme for the day: “Clean Water for Read More…
Vietnamese roots blended with a bit of Cajun spice
Br. Long Nguyen, SCJ, prepares for final vows His name is Vietnamese but Br. Long Nguyen, SCJ, is definitely a man of Louisiana’s bayou country. He appreciates a good gumbo as much as the Vietnamese dishes from his family’s homeland. And while he speaks fluent Vietnamese, his English is definitely tinted with a bit of Read More…
March 15, 2010
Provincial’s Time Fr. Cassidy will be with the Pinellas Park community March 17-22 and in Texas March 25-29. Then he will be in the office for a bit before heading to South Dakota April 6-9 for board meetings. Come and visit! As noted last week, the U.S. Province has a new home on the web. Read More…
Founder’s Day celebrated on March 14
Fr. Leo John Dehon, founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, was born on March 14, 1843. The date is celebrated as “Founder’s Day” by SCJ communities throughout the world. Born into a French aristocratic family, Fr. Dehon earned degrees in science and law before entering the French seminary in Rome. There, he earned Read More…
Damage to SCJ structures in Chile
As previously noted, no members of the Priests of the Sacred Heart were injured during Chile’s recent earthquakes. However, several SCJ structures were damaged. Fr. Julian Braun, SCJ, provincial superior of the Chilean Province, wrote with a few more specifics about the damage initially reported: “As far as our works are concerned, I can report Read More…
March 8, 2010
Provincial’s Time Fr. Cassidy starts the week with CMSM meetings at Our Lady of Snows (the retreat center where the province held its January gatherings). March 10-11 he meets with the Provincial Council. A new house on the web The websites of the U.S. Province and provincial vocation office (www.scjusa.net and www.scjvocation.org) are merging into one Read More…
Come and See Weekend
The Province Vocation Office, along with the Dehon Formation Community in Chicago, host several “Come and See” weekends throughout the year. Come and See is a time for men who have been in communication with the vocation office to spend some time with the Priests of the Sacred Heart to learn more about the community Read More…
