Year: 2013
Weekly News: July 15, 2013
A member of the first class at St. Joseph’s Indian School returns for a visit; Brazilian SCJ reflects in a video interview on the impact of World Youth Day on his home country; prayer requests for Fr. Claude Bédard, Fr. Mark Fortner, Bob Granitz and Jo Calcagnino; and calendar items for August and September.
Brazilian SCJ reflects on his homeland prior to World Youth Day
Fr. Willyans Prado Rapozo, a Brazilian SCJ who ministers in Toronto, Canada, was recently interviewed about his homeland by “Salt and Light,” a Toronto-based media outlet. The focus is on Brazil because of the upcoming World Youth Day gathering in Rio de Janeiro July 23-28.
Weekly News: July 8, 2013
Mission church in India slowly making its way to completion, SCJ-sponsored school for immigrant children in Vietnam educates those who otherwise could not afford to go to school, ESL summer program underway, upcoming events, death of Joe Webb (last class president of Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary), books about Fr. Dehon available.
Celebrating the end of a successful year
In 2008, SCJs partnered in ministry with the diocesan parish of St. Paul near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The population that surrounds St. Paul is made up primarily of factory workers and young migrant families. The families come for jobs, but often do not earn enough money to send their children to school. In 2000, St. Paul rented a small parcel of land and put up four classrooms.
Weekly News: July 1, 2013
Installation of new administration set, calendar items, SCJ archbishop receives pallium from Pope Francis, death notices, health updates, interview with Brazilian SCJ on growing protests in his country, books on the founder available, and remembering Canada Day, Independence Day and the July birthdays.
Brazilian SCJ reflects on growing protest movement
A protest movement that began in mid-June is spreading throughout the major cities in Brazil. Initially organized to protest increases in bus, train and metro ticket prices, concerns now include the need for better health and education services and an anger toward a sense of corruption in government. Fr. Gilberto Heleno, SCJ, a professor in Brazil, recently commented on the movement.
Weekly News: June 24, 2013
Fr. Francis Vu Tran earns licentia from Gregorian in Rome, Fr. Joseph Dinh posts photos from doctoral graduation, Frater Joseph Vu writes from the Holy Land, Fr. Terry Langley reflects on experience at workshop with in Rome, death notice regarding the step-mother of Fr. Jim Schroeder, and calendar notes.
Election Assembly 2013
Click here to view a photo gallery from the 2013 Province Election Assembly at which Fr. Stephen Huffstetter was elected as the next provincial superior of the U.S. Province. The new council includes Fr. Ed Kilianski, Fr. Byron Haaland, Fr. Jack Kurps, Br. Duane Lemke and Fr. Christianus Hendrik. Click here to read more about Read More…
Weekly News: June 17, 2013
Provincial-elect prepares to leave St. Joseph’s Indian School, prayer requests for Fr. Ed Kilianski and Br. Frank Presto, updates contact information, first vows and entrance to novitiate ceremonies set, provincial secretaries in Rome and, SCJ student takes part in Holy Land dig.
Weekly News: June 10, 2013
New provincial superior and council, insurance cards for SCJs, a couple of address changes, and obituary notices, including the death of SCJ Cardinal Stanislaus Nagy
