Month: June 2012
Weekly News: June 18, 2012
Feast of the Sacred Heart, Brazilian style As noted previously, Fr. Tim Gray, SCJ, is spending the last part of his sabbatical in South America, living and ministering with our SCJ communities there. Below is an excerpt from his recent post to the province blog: “’Vivat Cor Jesu!’ ‘Per Cor Mariae!’ The old Latin greetings Read More…
Feast-day homily
That most precious of gifts: the Sacred Heart The following is Fr. Dominic Peluse’s homily which he gave during the feast-day Mass at Sacred Heart Monastery on Friday, June 15. Approximately 350 attended this year’s celebration which is hosted by the monastery and the Province Development Office. There was a revival meeting. You know, one Read More…
Award-winning essay on Fr. Dehon
“I haven’t been through or have done as much as Father Dehon but this is how I have followed Dehon’s teachings and qualities…” This what Amanda Ferr, a graduating eighth-grader St. Martin of Tours School in Franklin, Wis., wrote in her award-winning reflection on Fr. Leo John Dehon, founder of the Priests of the Sacred Read More…
Feast of the Sacred Heart
Happy feast day! Fr. Tom Cassidy, provincial superior of the U.S. Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, writes the following in anticipation of Feast of the Sacred Heart on Friday, June 15: On Friday, June 15, the Church will celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart. This feast follows on the heels of Read More…
Weekly News: June 11, 2012
“We are called to be brothers and sisters to all, without prejudice and without fear” The quote is from Fr. José Ornelas Carvalho, superior general of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, in his letter to the Dehonian Family on the occasion of the Feast of the Sacred Heart. “We are a family that grows, Read More…
To the Dehonian Family
“We are called to be brothers and sisters to all, without prejudice and without fear” What follows is a message from Fr. General to the “Dehonian Family,” those who share in the spirituality and charism of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, including co-workers and other collaborators in ministry. Click here to read a lengthier Read More…
Weekly News: June 4, 2012
Toronto community takes on a Brazilian flavor The SCJ community in Toronto has a history of welcoming priests and brothers from around the world for both ministry and study. Fr. Willyans Prado Rapozo, SCJ, of Brazil is the most recent international member of the community. He arrived in May. Last week, Fr. Jim Casper, SCJ, Read More…
Welcome to Canada!
Brazilian SCJ is the first of his province to serve in North America The SCJ community in Toronto has a history of welcoming priests and brothers from around the world for both ministry and study. Fr. Willyans Prado Rapozo, SCJ, of Brazil is the most recent international member of the community. He arrived in May. Read More…
