February 2015 – Dehonians USA

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Way of the Cross at SHSST in Spanish and English; Lenten reflections; four ordained to diaconate in India; prayer for peace in the Holy Land; Biblical archeologist to speak at SHSST’s Lux Lecture; Reflections on the General Chapter theme; prayer requests; March birthdays

Weekly news: February 16, 2015

“Way of the Cross” reflections for Lent available from the Dehonian Associates office; Fr. Joseph George Coppens dies; St. Joe’s health care program offered to benefactors; blog posts from the Philippines and India; SHSM mobile food pantry assists over 300 families.

Meditations on the Cross

March 4, 2015 – O Peter, poor disciple, you swear you do not know Jesus? You yourself proclaimed him the Son of the Living God, the Divine Master who had the words of life. You swore to die for him, to be faithful to him even if all should betray him. Where does the glance of Jesus go? He looks at Peter. How beautiful was this glance! What expression in those divine eyes whose love and tender reproach penetrate the heart of St. Peter. How good Jesus is to those who have the misfortune of offending him through weakness! How compassionate he is to those who fall! The glance of Jesus reveals to us his merciful Heart.

Weekly News: Feb. 9, 2015

Blog posts from the Philippines and India, General Chapter logo unveiled while preparatory commission organizes details of the chapter’s work, US archivist finds congregational treasurer’s in Vatican archives, SHSST honored for beauty of its grounds.

Weekly News: February 2, 2015

Welcome to candidate Luis Barrantes; health updates and prayer requests; SCJs call awareness to the pain of human trafficking; blog posts from Asia; Fr. Nardi busy back home in Indonesia.

SCJs call awareness to the pain of human trafficking

The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the International Union of Superiors General designated February 8 as the first International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. Fr. Peter McKenna of the Canadian Region, and Frater James Nguyen of the US Province, prepared the following information and resources about human trafficking and about Read More…