Year: 2023
What is a Dehonian parish?
What does it mean to be a Dehonian parish? Is it simply a church that has an SCJ as its pastor, or is there something more, something tangibly “Dehonian?” That was one of the questions discussed during the Dehonian Parish Ministers meeting held via Zoom on October 17. “Our homilies are a vehicle to share Read More…
Weekly News: November 20, 2023
During this week of Thanksgiving we pray… Ever living God, your grace sustains us and your love challenges us. We praise you for your goodness, we thank you for all you have given us, and we ask for your guidance. Make us hunger and thirst for righteousness, and so more fully embody your life in Read More…
Weekly News: November 13, 2023
A “Detour Home” Many participants at the recent Mission Education Conference at St. Joseph’s Indian School went home with a new book in their bag. Titled A Detour Home, it was written by the St. Joseph’s president, Mike Tyrell (pictured above). It is contains a series of fictional stories loosely based on his experience as Read More…
Weekly News: November 6, 2023
We pray… Gracious God, you have blessed me with many gifts and talents. Grant me the wisdom to know how best to use them for the glory of your name. Jesus calls, “Come, follow me.” I want to follow him and be faithful to my call. Help me to see in myself what you see, Read More…
“We have the responsibility to leave the world as a better place”
On November 1, 2023 (All Saints Day), Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ, and Fr. Gustave Lulendo N’dotony, SCJ, superiors of the US Province and Canadian Region, wrote the following letter to SCJs in North America, calling on them to take to heart Pope Francis’ call to “protect our common home.” “We must be committed to Read More…
Weekly News: October 30, 2023
Jesus, as you completed your oblation to the Father on the wood of the cross, you confidently prayed, “Into your hands I commend my spirit.” Our deceased brothers and sisters, who have gone before us in faith, have also completed their life of oblation. We entrust them to your mercy, and with steadfast hope we Read More…
“How important it is that we are together”
“It is significant that the administrations of both entities – both busy with many things – stop what they are doing to take the time to come together,” said Fr. Gustave Lulendo, SCJ. “It is an acknowledgement of how important such dialogues are and how important it is that we are together.” Fr. Gustave is Read More…
Weekly News: October 23, 2023
What does it mean to be a Dehonian parish? What does it mean to be a Dehonian parish? Is it simply a church that has an SCJ as its pastor, or is there something more, something tangibly “Dehonian?” That was one of the questions discussed during the Dehonian Parish Ministers meeting held via Zoom on Read More…
Our 2023-24 Students
“What particularly resonates with me about Dehonian spirituality is the congregation’s vision, which beckons us to approach life with open hearts and minds. This vision encapsulates the essence of bearing witness to the transformative power of God’s love in the world.” – Candidate Michael Ugochukwu Iwuchukwu Preparing for religious life Each year we ask our Read More…
Weekly News: October 16, 2023
Mission Education celebrates the commitment to Dehonian ministry Chamberlain might not seem like an obvious place for a national conference. A town of less than 2,500 people in the middle of South Dakota, the closest airport is at least a two-hour drive away. And the whole state is prone to impassable storms, even in the Read More…
