Month: February 2023
Weekly News: February 27, 2023
“What is it?” Br. Duane Lemke, SCJ, is the superior of the Sacred Heart Community at SHML. He is also a gifted artist who recently created a series of canvas banners for the community chapel that are filled with Lenten themes. He shares a bit about the images pictured: “I’ve continually been drawn toward multimedia Read More…
Lenten banners ask: “What is it?”
Br. Duane Lemke is the superior of our retirement community at Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake. He is also a gifted artist who recently created a series of canvas banners for the community chapel that are filled with Lenten themes. He shares a bit about the images pictured here: “I’ve continually been drawn toward multimedia Read More…
A new SCJ priest!
“Pray! My advice is to stay rooted in prayer and respond with your heart.” -Fr. Henry Nguyen, SCJ On Saturday, December 17th, Henry Bùi Nguyen, SCJ, was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Thomas Thái Thành Nguyen, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Orange. The ordination took place at St. Columban Catholic Church in Garden Read More…
For Lent, create a chain of good deeds
Fr. Jack Kurps, SCJ, is executive director of the Dehonians’ Sacred Heart Southern Missions in northern Mississippi. This morning, for the start of Lent, he shared the following reflection with the SHSM family: As I have grown older, my understanding of – and my appreciation for – the Season of Lent has changed. When I Read More…
Weekly News: February 20, 2023
Preparing for novitiate Congratulations to Alfonso Pizano (pictured above, in the middle), who was welcomed into postulancy last week during Adoration at Sacred Heart Monastery. Originally from California, Alfonso has an MA in education from Loyola Marymount University and another MA in philosophy from Fordham University. He is currently in his second year of studies Read More…
Weekly News: February 12, 2023
Congratulations to St. Joseph’s Indian School! Candid, a leading assessor of nonprofit organizations, recently announced that the Dehonians’ St. Joseph’s Indian School achieved the Platinum GuideStar Seal of Transparency for providing comprehensive information about the school’s programs, success measures and services. Platinum is the highest possible rating for a nonprofit organization. For the past three Read More…
Weekly News: February 6, 2023
“Welcoming the Spirit” “Welcoming the Spirit, Preparing for Our Future” is the theme of the 2023 US Provincial Chapter, scheduled for July 18-21. Last week (January 31), chapter delegates held their first preparatory meeting (via Zoom) to take care of short business items and surface topics for the Chapter. “The chapter will be a time Read More…
