The next “visiting uncle” heads to the Philippines

First stop the Philippines, then Korea Fr. Johnny Klingler is next in the line-up from the U.S. Province to visit the Philippines. He leaves on April 3 and will be in the region through the end of May. As have several members of the U.S. Province before him, Fr. Johnny will be going to the Read More…


A Philippine travelogue

In March, Fr. Tom Cassidy visited the Philippines to take part in the inauguration of the Philippine Region. What follows is his journal from his travels. Thursday March 8, 2012 The long voyage to Manila began shortly after the Sacred Heart School of Theology Board of Directors Meeting on Wednesday afternoon of March 7, 2012. Read More…


Weekly News: April 2, 2012

SCJ jumps on a bike to help raise funds On Saturday, March 31, St. Martin of Tours parish in Franklin, Wis., was the site of the second annual “Pedal for the Food Pantry.” Organized by parishioners Lauren and Todd Jensen, this year’s event raised approximately $7,300 for the parish food pantry and brought in numerous Read More…


New president-rector named at Sacred Heart School of Theology

“The charsim of our founder, Fr. Leo John Dehon, will continue to be the foundation for all that is done here at Sacred Heart School of Theology.” -Fr. Thomas Cassidy, SCJ provincial superior, U.S. Province For the first time in its history, the president-rector’s office at Sacred Heart School of Theology  will be held by Read More…


Weekly News: March 26, 2012

A facelift worth seeing If you haven’t taken a look at the new website for the Generalate, click here and take a look now. Several weeks ago the congregational website unveiled a new look. For now, stories are posted primarily in English and Italian; the English has its own homepage. You can either access the Read More…


A trio of 90-somethings

Youngest of province elders turns 90 On March 27, Br. Gabe Kersting beomes the province’s youngest 90-year-old. He follows Fr. Don Barnd, who celebrated his 90th birthday on January 19 and Fr. Leonard Tadyszak, who turned 90 on January 5. Br. Gabe may be the youngest in years but he falls right in the middle Read More…


Visiting artist does workshops at St. Joseph’s

Celebrating students’ identities through art Vermillion, S.D., artist Susan Heggestad recently conducted workshops for St. Joseph’s Indian School students as part of the South Dakota Arts Councils Artists in Schools & Communities program. Through exercises in bookmaking and drawing, students explored art as a means to develop and celebrate their identities. By swapping pieces of Read More…


Weekly News: March 19, 2012

Welcome and congrats! Gabriel Gutierrez was accepted by the Admissions Board as a candidate for the SCJ formation program. The board met on March 17. Gabriel is from Ridgecrest, Calif., where he is a member of St. Ann Parish in the Fresno Diocese. He will graduate from Burroughs High School in spring and has been Read More…


Founder’s Day celebrated at SHST

Birth of Fr. Leo John Dehon celebrated around the world Fr. Leo John Dehon, founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, was born on March 14, 1843. It is a day celebrated by SCJs throughout the world in a variety of ways. At Sacred Heart School of Theology the day began with Eucharist, at Read More…


New region inaugurated on Founder’s Day

Celebrating the growth of the congregation As we noted earlier in the week, Founder’s Day, March 14, was chosen to inaugurate the new Philippine Region.  Fr. Andrew Sudol, a member of the region, shares the following from today’s celebration: March 14 is the anniversary of the birth of Fr Dehon, the founder of our congregation. Read More…