Year: 2015
Weekly News: September 14, 2015
Over 70 stories compiled in “North American Dehonian Story of Immigration”; prayer requests; photos from the ESL Cultural Fair and our Indian SCJs during their visit to Hales Corners last week; SCJ canonist summarizes upcoming changes in annulment process; St. Joseph’s Indian School hosts annual American Indian Day and Powwow.
SCJ canonist reviews Pope’s changes to annulment process
On September 8 the Holy See released two documents by Pope Francis that address the way the Church handles annulments. While the Holy Father reaffirmed the “indissolubility of the marriage bond,” he also stated that “charity and mercy demand that the Church, as mother, be close to her children who consider themselves separated.” Our province canonist reviews the most significant changes.
Weekly News: September 8, 2015
Fr. Tom Cassidy writes from India, meanwhile, two members of the Indian District begin their month-long visit to the US Province; Jo Calcagino, long-time SHSST employee, dies; new exhibit at SHSST; first profession anniversaries of Sacred Heart community at SHML; ESL Cultural Fair September 11; progress on construction at SHSST.
Weekly News: August 31, 2015
New provincial administration elected, provincial appointments made, prayer requests and updates, address updates, new staff for a new school year at SHSST, Fr. General’s letter in response to Pope Francis’ comments on Fr. Dehon, Labor Day schedule and a group shot of the Election Assembly.
A new provincial administration!
The US Province elected a new administration during its Election Assembly August 24-27. Fr. Ed Kilianski, SCJ, becomes the 15th provincial superior. Members of the new Provincial Council include: Fr. Quang Nguyen, Fr. Duy Nguyen, Fr. Christianus Hendrik, Fr. Jack Kurps
and Br. Frank Presto
Fr. Ed Kilianski elected as provincial superior
On the first ballot during the Election Assembly today, August 25, Fr. Ed Kilianski, SCJ, was elected as the 15th provincial superior of the US Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. He succeeds Fr. Stephen Huffstetter, SCJ, who was elected to the General Council in June.
“I stand before you as your servant,” said Fr. Ed in accepting the election. “There is a lot of good here in us, and in the Church. “I hope each of you will challenge me and our council, but I especially hope that you will challenge yourselves — challenge ourselves –– to be who we have been called to be as Dehonians.”
Former superior general named bishop
On August 24, the Vatican announced that Fr. José Ornelas Carvalho, SCJ, former superior general of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, has been named bishop of Setúbal, Portugal (approximately 25 miles south of Lisbon).
Weekly News: August 24, 2015
Election Assembly begins, September birthdays, SCJ featured in alma mater’s publication, photo reminder, Fr. Tom back in India, SHSM helps low income families get students ready for school, students from St. Joe’s Indian School cap off a math and science week with a visit to Ellsworth Air Force Base.
Weekly News, August 17, 2015
Fraters Justin Krenke, James Nguyen, Juan Carlos (“Juancho”) Castañeda Rojas and Joseph Vu renew their vows; election assembly next week; mugshot updates; prayer requests; news from the JPR Commission; Canadian SCJs conclude annual assembly.
Weekly News: August 10, 2015
Construction adds parking to the front of SHSST; Fr. Stefan Tertünte main presenter at Canadian Region’s annual assembly; JPR grants; prayer requests; an invitation to Ste. Marie; Vocation Central takes part in Marian Days.
