Month: February 2022
Prayer for Ukraine
WE PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE; we pray that they may feel strength and support from the prayers of so many around the world who are in solidarity with them. May a path to peace be found, even when no such path seems visible, or even seems possible. As Pope Francis said in reference Read More…
SCJs remain with the people of Ukraine
“We do not want to leave our parishioners,” said Fr. Tadeusz Wołos, SCJ, of the Dehonian community in Ukraine. “We do not want to leave our parishioners without pastoral assistance. We will stay with them until the end of this matter. We remain open to welcome people, providing them places to sleep, necessary food, some financial Read More…
Weekly News: February 28, 2022
Ash Wednesday, March 2 “With ashes today, the priest traces on my forehead the sign of penitence and the sign of death. What am I? Dust and ashes. I am but nothingness; however, I will go to God and I will go with humility. I will go with the awareness of my weakness, but confident Read More…
SCJ ministry funds state missing person’s position
Native Hope – an outreach program of the SCJs’ St. Joseph’s Indian School – announced February 16 that it will fund the missing person specialist position created in the South Dakota state Attorney General’s Office. “The decision to fund the grant was a logical next step in our commitment to an issue that has been Read More…
Weekly News: February 21, 2022
“Dehonians in Social Commitments” Postponed for several years by the pandemic, the Dehonians’ IX General Conference took place February 13-18 in Rome. In-person participation was limited primarily to entity superiors (again, due to the pandemic), but many others took part via Zoom and livestream events. The theme of the conference: “Dehonians in Social Commitments.” “When Read More…
Weekly News: February 14, 2022
The General Conference begins! Last night the IX General Conference got underway in Rome with an opening dinner and introductions. The theme of the conference: “Dehonians in Social Commitment.” Taking part in-person are the entity superiors of the congregation from around the world, including Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ, newly installed superior of the US Province, Read More…
Death of Felix Ardianto
FR. HENDRIK ARDIANTO’S BROTHER, FELIX, died unexpectedly on February 9. He was just 10 years old. Felix had been hospitalized with liver issues, but the death was unexpected. Fr. Ardi had called his mother, who was at the hospital, asking her to wake Felix so that he could talk to him. That’s when it was Read More…
Prayer for Ermin Humpal, honorary SCJ
PLEASE KEEP THE FAMILY OF ERMIN HUMPAL in your prayers. Mr. Humpal, an honorary SCJ and former director of the Province Development Office, died on February 4. He was 100 years old. A memorial service will be held at Krause Funeral Home (Milwaukee) on March 19. Details have not yet been posted. The funeral home Read More…
International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
February 8, is “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND AWARENESS AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING,” as declared by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the International Union of Superiors General. The day was chosen because it is the feast of Josephine Bakhita, the patron of victims of human trafficking. WE PRAY: Loving Father, We seek your Read More…
Weekly News: February 7, 2022
A new term begins On Wednesday, February 2, Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ, was installed as the 16th provincial superior of the US Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. He was elected to the position on January 4 during the province’s Election Assembly. Prior to his election, Fr. Vien was vice rector and assistant professor of Read More…
