Year: 2020
2020 US Province Assembly
Invitation letter Click here to read the organizing committee’s invitation letter. RSVP List The following people have indicated whether they will or will not attend the June 9-12 US Province Assembly. Don’t see your name on the list? Click here to RSVP. YES (attending the assembly) Fr. Bryan Benoit Fr. Edgard Biankeu Fr. Bob Bossie Read More…
Weekly News: March 9, 2020
Commemorating the birth of the founder “In the legacy left to us by Fr. Dehon, with the limits of each person and culture, we can recognize a genuine ‘school of perspective,’” wrote Fr. Carlos Luis Suarez Codorniú, SCJ, superior general, in his letter for March 14, the anniversary of the birth (1843) of Fr. Leo Read More…
Weekly News: March 2, 2020
“A gentle man filled with compassion for others” “A man of faith, love and patience” is how Fr. Jim Walters, remembered fellow SCJ Fr. Frank Burshnick. “Always welcoming,” said Fr. Ed Kilianski, SCJ. “A gentle man filled with compassion for others,” added Fr. Richard MacDonald, SCJ. On February 28, the province celebrated the life of Read More…
Weekly News: February 24, 2020
Dust and Ashes “With ashes today, the priest traces on my forehead the sign of penitence and the sign of death.” Wrote Fr. Leo John Dehon in his Ash Wednesday reflection in The Year with the Sacred Heart. “What are dust and ashes? They are signs of destruction; the stamp that time, fire, and death Read More…
Remembering Fr. Frank Burshnick
Fr. Frank Burshnick, SCJ, died on February 21. He was 82, professed for 53 years and ordained 49. Originally from Forest City, PA, he initially taught for five years at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary before entering parish ministry. In Texas, he served at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Brownsville, OLG in Raymondville, St. Cecilia Read More…
Weekly News: February 17, 2020
World Day of Social Justice February 20 is the United Nation’s World Day of Social Justice. In commemoration of the day, last week’s issue of Dehonian Spirituality shared the following “Prayer for Peace” from Prayers of the Heart, published by the British-Irish Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart: Lord Jesus, when I hear of Read More…
Weekly News: February 10, 2020
Two enter postulancy Congratulations to Kenneth Anyanwu and Celsus Robert who were welcomed into postulancy during the First Friday liturgy with the formation community on February 7. Kenneth, originally from Nigeria, earned a master’s degree in Jewish-Christian studies from Seton Hall University before applying to candidacy. “Initially, what attracted me to the Priests of the Read More…
Migration and immigration the focus of First Friday at Sacred Heart Monastery
Migration, immigration and respect for one another regardless of cultural background were the themes of the First Friday evening at Sacred Heart Monastery on February 7. Members of the North American Migration Committee led the evening, beginning with Eucharist, and concluding with a presentation to the formation community. “Every person in this room has a Read More…
Weekly News: February 3, 2019
Proclaiming the Gospel through interfaith dialogue “As a Catholic, Dehonian priest, I live my involvement in interfaith activities as part of the proclamation of the Gospel, where the Gospel must be preached to all people regardless of their religious background,” said Fr. Stepanus Sigit Pranoto, SCJ. “For me, studying other religions and cooperating with other Read More…
Proclaiming the Gospel through interfaith dialogue
“As a Catholic, Dehonian priest, I live my involvement in interfaith activities as part of the proclamation of the Gospel, where the Gospel must be preached to all people regardless of their religious background,” said Fr. Stepanus Sigit Pranoto, SCJ. “For me, studying other religions and cooperating with other religious communities is part of the Read More…
