Year: 2018
Bishop-elect meets with the pope
On Thursday, May 3, Fr. Heiner Wilmer, SCJ, former Dehonian superior general and now bishop-elect of the diocese of Hildesheim, visited with Pope Francis. Soon after, Fr. Bernd Hagenkord of the Vatican News did an interview with him. In German, the two spoke about the meeting with the pope, and about Fr. Heiner’s new assignment. Read More…
Weekly News: April 30, 2018
Native Hope 1st recipient of Johnny Klingler Social Action Award The Provincial Council has affirmed the selection of Native Hope in Chamberlain, SD, as the recipient of the 1st Annual Johnny Klingler, SCJ, Social Action Award. The award was created last year at the recommendation of the Justice, Peace and Reconciliation Commission to honor Fr. Johnny as he retired from the commission for his decades of commitment to Read More…
Weekly News: April 23, 2018
Friends come together to honor Fr. Yost Fr. Charles Yost, SCJ, died last July. A member of the Sacred Heart Community at SHML, he often celebrated Mass at Good Shepherd Chapel for the lay residents of Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake. That’s where Pat and Tom Brown met him. “It’s because of him that we are Read More…
Weekly News: April 16, 2018
Unexpected agenda item Twice a year the administrations of the US Province and Canadian Region meet to discuss collaborative efforts and shared concerns. Topics related to immigration and internationality have been the primary focus of recent meetings. Both were listed on the agenda of the April 9 gathering held at the US Provincialate in Hales Read More…
The importance of being present
“It’s not only about ‘getting out of the sacristy’ but also getting out of my comfort zone, to learn to be available and present.” -Novice Henry Nguyen Novice Henry Nguyen shares the following reflection: Many have asked, “Where do the novices spend their time during the week?” A day in the life of a novice Read More…
Friends come together to honor Fr. Yost
“We were seekers, and Fr. Yost recognized that.” -Pat Brown Fr. Charles Yost, SCJ, died last July. A member of the Sacred Heart Community at SHML, he had been retired for many years but continued to be active in ministry until the last months of illness. Often, he celebrated Mass at Good Shepherd Chapel for Read More…
Deaf are “aliens in our midst”
“I naively thought I would bring the Word of God to the deaf community. They have shown me a God of patience, perseverance, trust, and deep faith in the face of life’s difficulties. I have received much more from them than I have given.” -Fr. Guy Blair, SCJ Fr. Guy Blair, SCJ, has spent many Read More…
Unexpected topic added to North American councils meeting
Twice a year the administrations of the US Province and Canadian Region meet to discuss collaborative efforts and shared concerns. Topics related to immigration and internationality have been the primary focus of recent meetings. Both were listed on the agenda of the April 9 gathering held at the US Provincialate in Hales Corners, WI. However, Read More…
Weekly News: April 9, 2018
Superior general named bishop On April 6, Pope Francis appointed Fr. Heiner Wilmer, superior general, as the new bishop of the Diocese of Hildesheim (Germany). The Diocese of Hildesheim, which includes the city of Hanover, is one of the oldest dioceses in the world. It was founded in 815 and is located in northern Germany; Read More…
Fr. Heiner Wilmer named bishop
Today, April 6, 2018, Pope Francis appointed Fr. Heiner Wilmer, SCJ, as the new bishop of the Diocese of Hildesheim (Germany). Father Wilmer is currently superior general of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dehonians). The Diocese of Hildesheim, which includes the city of Hanover, is one of the oldest dioceses in the world. It Read More…
