Jubilees 2011

The. U.S. Province celebrated the religious jubilees of nine SCJs during a liturgy and dinner at Sacred Heart Monastery on July 11. Commemorating 60 years of vows with the community were Fathers Tom Fix, Tom Lind, Vincent McDonald, Richard Johnston and Charles Yost. Br. John Monek and Bishop Joseph Potocnak celebrated their 50th anniversary. Added […]

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 SCJ Fathers Tom Fix, Tom Lind, Vincent McDonald, Richard Johnston and Charles Yost.  Br. John […]

Jubilee homily

Fr. Tom Cassidy , provincial superior of the U.S. Province, gave the homily at the jubilee Mass on July 11.  His text appears below: Blessed is the man who does not walk In the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the way of sinners, Nor sit in company with scoffers. Rather, the law of […]

Weekly News: July 11, 2011

Province Assembly and Jubilees The majority of the province membership will be in Hales Corners this week for the summer assembly.  The gathering kicks off with the jubilee celebrations this evening (July 11) at 4 p.m. at Sacred Heart Monastery. Commemorating 60 years of vows with the community are Fathers Tom Fix, Tom Lind, Vincent […]

Who was Fr. Dehon?

Each year St. Martin of Tours parish in Franklin, Wis., holds an essay contest in which they challenge eighth graders to write about Fr. Leo John Dehon, the SCJ founder.  Contest winners earn a modest scholarship. Patrick Rydeski was this year’s winner and he read his essay at the eighth grade graduation.  It is reprinted […]

Weekly News: July 5, 2011

SHSM video More than 300 volunteers from around the country will come to Sacred Heart Southern Missions this summer to do home repair for primarily elderly, economically poor clients of SHSM. Local skilled volunteers donate time to help guide these eager workers. Click here to watch a video of a volunteer describing her experience last […]

Almost done!

The SCJ wing at Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake is just about completed; a mid-July move-in date is anticipated. Click here to see photos that were taken on June 29 as workers were finishing last minute details.

Photos of Fr. Duy Nguyen’s ordination

On June 11, Fr. Duy Nguyen, SCJ, was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Joseph Potocnak, SCJ, retired bishop of De Aar, South Africa. The ordination took place at Sacred Heart Monastery/School of Theology.  Click here to view a photo album from the event. Click here to read more about Fr. Duy,

Feast of the Sacred Heart, July 1

This Friday, July 1, we celebrate the Feast , or Solemnity, of the Sacred Heart.  Falling 19 days after Pentecost, this year’s celebration comes later than most years.  Usually it is a June feast day. The first liturgical Feast of the Sacred Heart was celebrated in France on August 31, 1670, through the efforts of […]

July 11-14, 2011 Assembly Attendees

The following SCJs have registered for the July 11-14 Province Assembly: Bossie Bob Brackin Jim Brown Charles Burke Mike Bursnick Frank Casper Paul Cassidy Tom Clancy Frank Czyzynski John de Jong Jan Dean Joe Diaz Clay DiLeo Rick Elder Lenny Fette Mike Fortner Mark Griesemer Ed Grizzelle Reid Paul Haaland Byron Huffstetter Stephen Humpfer Ben […]

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