Year: 2014
Dehonian Spirituality
We are redeveloping the “Prayer” section of the website so that it is more directly based in the Dehonian charism and SCJ spirituality. Much of what will be posted is being developed by David Schimmel, province director of Dehonian Associates. This is the opening post in the section. More reflections will be shared in the Read More…
Ash Wednesday
A prayer for Ash Wednesday On this day, we enter into a season that focuses attention on our human weakness, and the destructive consequences of personal and systemic sin. Taken seriously, Lent is a challenging time. It requires honesty, humility, and a firm resolve to break unhealthy patterns in order to continue growing into the Read More…
Fr. Leo Dehon, reflecting on Ash Wednesday
In 1909 our founder, Fr. Leo John Dehon, SCJ, finished his meditation book called A Year with the Sacred Heart. What follows is my translation of most of his meditation for Ash Wednesday. May we all make of this Lent a time for a conversion of life to greater love of our self, our neighbor, Read More…
Weekly News: March 3, 2014
Students from Sacred Heart School take top honors at math competition; updates from the new JPR director, Fr. Tom Cassidy shares his latest blog post from India; province financial consultant named to general chapter preparation committee; news from South Dakota; prayer requests, and updates on SCJs and alumni
Weekly News: February 24, 2014
Former SCJ community house now a care residence for undocumented children, prayer notices, Lux Lecture on the common roots of Christianity and Judaism, Fat Tuesday pizza in India, March birthday, vocation program on March 1.
Weekly News: February 17, 2014
Akta Lakota Museum gets high ratings from travel blogger, Sacred Heart Southern Missions a winner after charity event, Fr. Quang Nguyen joins the vocation team, warm temps a nice birthday gift for Fr. Frank Clancy, Fr. Mark Mastin to receive Bronze Star, Fr. Tom Cassidy’s blog from India
Weekly News: February 10, 2014
Prayer requests, seminarian takes part in fund-raiser for Houston school, Donor Care Center, prayer requests, address update, reports from Taubaté conference, update from Justice, Peace and Reconciliation director and reminders.
More than a fundraising tool
“Donors are partners in ministry.” It may seem like an overused phrase, but it is far from being trite. At St. Joseph’s Indian School in South Dakota (as in all SCJ ministries), benefactors are as much a part of the school’s ministry as are the teachers, house parents, administrators, maintenance staff, and even the SCJs themselves.
Reflection from Taubaté, February 7
Anthropologia Cordis, Taubaté, Brazil Friday, February 7 Today’s topic was to consider what are the three aspects of anthropology each group believes to be important for further reflection at a congregational level. In one sense, after a week of discussion, it would be easy for each language/regional grouping to find three things to agree on. Read More…
Reflection from Taubate, February 6
Anthropologia Cordis, Taubaté, Brazil Thursday, February 6 Today’s presentation was by Marcello Neri. His topic was “The Style of Dehon’s Anthropology. While recognizing that Fr. Dehon is a product of his place and time, there are still elements of his writings and insights into the human person that are very valuable today. In the context Read More…
