Uncategorized | August 15, 2011
The following is written by Fr. McQueen Mascarenhas, SCJ, a member of the Indian District. One of the first Indian SCJs to be ordained, Fr. McQueen writes about the August ordination of 11 more members of the district: The Indian District experienced great joy as eleven brothers were ordained as priests in Kerela and in […]
Featured Stories | August 09, 2011
“If the only prayer you ever prayed was THANK YOU, it would be enough” – Meister Eckhart The Priests of the Sacred Heart are honored by and grateful for the friendship, prayers and generosity of our benefactors. We are truly partners in ministry. One of the ways in which we like to say “thank you” […]
News & Events | August 08, 2011
Continuing the commitment Frater Fernando Orozco Cardona was the first of three SCJs to renew vows this month. He did so on August 2, at Sacred Heart Monastery. Br. Clay Diaz renewed his on August 4 at Christ the King Parish in Mississippi, and Frater Joseph Vu will renew vows on August 10 at the […]
Featured Stories | August 03, 2011
SCJs of Cameroon lead their province On June 14, Fr. Léopold Mfouakouet became the first African SCJ to serve as provincial superior of the Cameroon Province. He is only the second African SCJ to lead a province; Fr. Carlos Lobo of the Mozambique Province was the first. He is now in his second term. “I […]
News & Events | August 02, 2011
The big move After a few delays, SCJs are moved into the new Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake. The residence includes members of the former Villa Maria community, as well as SCJs from the 37th Street community. We’ll post a full list next week of the SHML residents. Note that the address is the same as […]
News & Events | July 25, 2011
SCHEDULE NOTICE: Because of summer vacation schedules the next Fridge Notes update will be delayed until Tuesday, August 2, 2011 Death of Fr. Rick DiLeo As reported on the province website last week, Fr. Rick DiLeo died July 19 of a massive heart attack. He was 58 and had been a member of the Priests […]
Featured Stories | July 19, 2011
Fr. Rick DiLeo dies at age 58 Fr. Rick DiLeo, SCJ, said that he knew from a very young age that he wanted to be a priest. “I was impressed by how the priests in our parish always spent time with the people,” he said in an interview. “Being an altar boy allowed me to […]
News & Events | July 18, 2011
Nine celebrate jubilees On July 11 the Priests of the Sacred Heart celebrated the religious jubilees of nine men during a 4 p.m. liturgy in the main chapel of Sacred Heart Monastery/School of Theology. Commemorating 60 years of vows with the community were Fathers Tom Fix, Tom Lind, Vincent McDonald, Richard Johnston and Charles Yost. […]
Featured Stories | July 18, 2011
Members of the U.S. Province held their summer assembly July 11-14. The kick-off for the gathering was the Province Jubilee Celebration on Monday night where the anniversaries of nine SCJs were celebrated. Click here to read more about the jubilee and here to view an online photo album from the evening. Fr. John van den […]
Upcoming Events | July 14, 2011
Fr. Jim Walters will be installed as the local superior (coordinator) of Sacred Heart Monastery by Fr. Tom Cassidy at 5 p.m. The ceremony will take place at Sacred Heart Monastery.