Year: 2011
Meet an SCJ: Br. Duane Lemke
I am biased. The best two views in the world can be found in Lower Brule, SD, and Chicago, Ill. Nothing compares to the Missouri River dominating the Dakota horizon as seen from the bluffs overlooking Lower Brule, nor the skyline of steel, glass and light as seen after dark from Chicago’s Adler Planetarium. Of Read More…
Fr. Charles Bisgrove dies of a stroke
Fr. Charles Bisgrove, SCJ, died April 10, in Milwaukee, from complications of a massive stroke that he suffered on April 7. Born in Lorain, Ohio, he professed vows with the Priests of the Sacred Heart in 1972. Before his ordination to the priesthood in 1990, Fr. Bisgrove, 58, had been a brother with the community for 18 years. After making Read More…
Bringing SCJ spirituality to the marketplace
Two down, one to go Recently Fr. Quang Nguyen passed the second of the three tests required for him to move forward in his doctoral studies in economics. After taking the third exam in July, he can submit his proposal for his thesis and begin research. When Fr. Quang was a student in theology he never Read More…
Weekly news: April 4, 2011
News from the missions Twelve enter Philippine novitiate: Fr. Francis Pupkowski of the Philippine District sent an email last week with a photo of the district’s new novitiate class. Twelve novices –– seven from India and five from the Philippines –– began their 14-month novitiate on March 25. Fr. Benedito Machado, district superior, accepted the new class Read More…
Weekly news: March 28, 2011
Another day at St. Joseph’s Fr. Stephen Huffstetter, SCJ, maintains a blog about life at St. Joseph’s Indian School where he is the executive director. Here’s a look at the entry for March 22. Note the compensation that a 40-year employee got when she first began at St. Joe’s development office: “1 ½ cents for Read More…
Provincial Council Meeting
The Provincial Council will meet December 14-15 at the Provincialate Conference Center in Hales Corners, Wis.
Province Retreat
Fr. Byron Haaland will be the main presenter at a province retreat in Pinellas Park, Fl. For more information, contact Fr. Byron at bhaaland@me.com
Provincial Council Meeting
The Provincial Council will meet at the Provincialate Conference Center.
Pet Blessing
Sacred Heart Monastery will hold a pet blessing service. Details will be posted soon. For more information call 800-448-7674.
Provincial Council Meeting
The Provincial Council will meet at the Provincialate Conference Center August 30-31.
