Weekly News: June 17, 2019

What a week! “Interculturality: Together in Christ” was the theme of the June 11-14, 2019, Provincial Assembly. On the surface, it was a reference to the increasing internationality of the SCJ presence in North America. But the theme moved far beyond the idea of SCJs simply living, praying and ministering together as people from different Read More…


Together in Christ: 2019 Provincial Assembly

PHOTOS: click here to view photos from the assembly “Interculturality: Together in Christ” was the theme of the June 11-14, 2019 Provincial Assembly. On the surface, it was a reference to the increasing internationality of the SCJ presence in North America. But the theme moved far beyond the idea of SCJs simply living, praying and Read More…


Celebrating 460 years of religious life as a Dehonian!

View the online photo album Read Fr. John Czyzynski’s homily at the Jubilee Mass 460 years of religious life! Although it might seem like an overused format for an annual story, it is still significant to note the number of years of commitment to religious life – SCJ religious life – that were celebrated by Read More…


Weekly News: June 10, 2019

A busy week in Hales Corners! The reunion of former SCJs and students got underway this morning with a reflection led by Fr. John Czyzynski, SCJ (pictured at the top of the page during this morning’s presentation). Click here to read his text. Following the afternoon activities, reunion participants will join SCJs at the Province Jubilee Read More…


Weekly News: June 3, 2019

June: month of the Sacred Heart During the month of June, the province offers daily, one-minute meditations on the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The reflections, assembled by Province Dehonian Associates Director, David Schimmel, come from the writings of Fr. Leo John Dehon. Click here to view the full month of meditations, or Read More…


Meditations on the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Humanly Divine and Divinely Human We offer the following one-minute meditations on the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; there is a reflection for each day in June, the month of the Sacred Heart. The meditations, prepared by the Province Dehonian Associates Office, come from the writings of Fr. Leo John Dehon, founder of Read More…


Retreat helps youth learn to open their hearts to others

Fr. Albertus Joni, an SCJ from the Indonesian Province doing graduate studies in the United States, led a retreat May 17-19 for 70 youth who are a part of the Indonesian Community (Mudika UKI) in Toronto. Joining him was Postulant Hung Pham from the US Province, and SCJ Frs. Jim Casper, Peter McKenna, Martin Kadamattu Read More…


Weekly News: May 20, 2019

Summer ministries During the summer break, students in formation generally spend a few weeks in a province ministry or doing specialized studies. Today, Postulant Hung Pham and Frater Paul Phong Hoang, SCJ, head to South Dakota where they will work with the summer camp program at St. Joseph’s Indian School while also learning about SCJ Read More…


Weekly News: May 13, 2019

The voice of Sacred Heart retires! After 37 years, Marlene Zepecki retired from Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology. For SCJs and many others she has literally been the voice of Sacred Heart, answering the phone at the reception desk, tracking down information, and making arrangements for everyone from bishops to students. When asked Read More…


Weekly News: May 6, 2019

Three receive Ministry of Lector from Fr. General Fr. Carlos Luis Suarez Codorniú, SCJ, superior general, spent much of last week in the US Province, primarily for meetings in the Milwaukee (Hales Corners) area. During his visit, he joined the Novitiate Community for prayer and dinner on Tuesday, and on Thursday, May 2, he conferred Read More…