Year: 2017
Hello, my name is…
The Dehon Formation Community in Chicago is home to an international community of professed SCJs and those discerning religious life with the congregation. It houses the initial formation programs of the province and also welcomes SCJs from around the world on sabbatical or in graduate programs. Integrated into the program is the Novitiate, located just 15 minutes south of Sacred Heart Monastery. Read the vocation stories of our students and SCJs!
Weekly News: October 9, 2017
Fr. Hendrik shares a missionary’s story; Canadian Region meets in assembly; province creates new healthcare position; SHSST hosts annual multicultural mass and fair; renovations of SHSST/SHM begin; Br. Joseph Vu approved for final vows; DHS class of ’67 holds reunion.
“To be a missionary you must have an open heart; you must love”
“I never think of myself as a missionary,” said Fr. Christianus Hendrik, SCJ. “I just came here to help.” Fr. Hendrik was the October First Friday presenter at the Dehon Formation Community in Chicago. Originally from Indonesia, he was asked to share what it means to him to be a missionary. Fr. Hendrik serves in rural South Dakota in the congregation’s first mission in the United States.
Province creates new healthcare position
Just over a year ago, Mary Balistreri began working at Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake serving as a health care resource to the SCJ community. A registered nurse, Mary has an extensive background in gerontology, health care assessment and in-place health care assistance. Now her role has extended to the entire province, serving as a resource to SCJs of all ages.
Weekly News: October 2, 2017
Sacred Heart principal takes part in educators’ meeting in Rome; Canadian SCJs meet in assembly; new health care center at St. Joe’s prepares to open; SHSM staff to learn about “Dreamers” at in-service; “Share the Journey” begins; Sacred Heart celebrates 70 years.
Weekly News: September 25, 2017
Priesthood jubilees celebrated at SHML; benefactors remember Fr. Dominic; feast of Blessed Juan Maria de la Cruz commemorate at SHSST; Fr. Tom’s latest blog post from India; subscription links; prayer requests; Fr. Ed’s calendar; Senior Life Commission
Happy anniversary!
On September 21, the feast of St. Matthew, the Sacred Heart Community at SHML honored Fr. Paul Casper (60 years), Fr. Ed Griesemer (60 years) and Fr. Johnny Klingler (50 years) for their anniversaries of priesthood ordination. Friends, family and SCJs filled the Good Shepherd Chapel.
Weekly News: September 18, 2017
Novices welcomed in South Dakota; North American Theological Commission continues work of international conference; SCJ both victim and aid worker following Mexican earthquake; former SCJ publishes book; SHML management group receives “Property Excellence” award; Fr. Jan celebrates 60th year in vows
SCJ both victim and aid worker following earthquake
As attention focused on the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the people of southern Mexico were struggling to recover from a massive earthquake that happened late on September 7. Among those affected was Fr. Francisco VanderHoff Boersm, a Dutch SCJ who lives and works among indigenous people in Oaxaca.
Weekly News: September 11, 2017
SCJ candidate receives citizenship; new SHSST cohort master’s program at capacity; student deeply changed by border experience; OLG reaching out to those affected by Harvey; Fr. Tom Knoebel installed as new SHSST president-rector; prayer requests; provincial’s schedule
