Year: 2024
Called to Sint Unum
Pictured above: Delegates to the XXV General Chapter following the Opening Mass Called to be one in a changing world: “so that they may believe” (Jn 17:21) Sint Unum! On June 13, 2024, the Vatican released a study document titled “The Bishop of Rome: Primacy and Synodality in Ecumenical Dialogue and Responses to the Encyclical Ut Read More…
Weekly News: June 17, 2024
The XXV General Chapter begins! The General Chapter got underway in Rome this past weekend with a lighthearted social on Saturday evening (June 15), and on Sunday, the Opening Mass at the Pontifical French Seminary where Fr. Leo John Dehon studied. During his homily, Fr. Carlos Luis Suárez Codorniú, SCJ, superior general, prayed that “God’s Read More…
Weekly News: June 10, 2024
Celebrating Feast of the Sacred Heart Throughout the province last week people gathered in SCJ communities and ministries to celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart. At Christ the King church in Southaven, MS, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, SCJ, was once again with the Dehonians after a visit to Houston the weekend before to ordain Fr. Read More…
Weekly News: June 3, 2024
Congratulations FATHER Paul! “Our community – the Dehonians – makes space for people from all different walks of life. Let us not be discouraged by a person, an incident, a thing that hurt or bothered us. The love of Christ and our charism are what unite us. There are still people in the world searching Read More…
A transition in leadership at SHSST
Fr. Tom Cassidy, SCJ, has been named as the interim president-rector of Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, beginning July 8, 2024. It is a position that he previously held from 2004-07 prior to being elected as provincial superior of the US Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dehonians) in 2007. The Read More…
Weekly News: May 20, 2024
A Dehonian Pentecost “I found this retreat to be a ‘Pentecost’ experience. Sr. Diane Bergant’s presentations were like a steady wind filling the conference room (with no hot air!).” The comment is from Fr. Guy Blair, SCJ, one of 25 participants in last week’s retreat for those in active ministry. The theme was “synodality,” and Read More…
Called to live in a spirit of synodality
“I found this retreat to be a ‘Pentecost’ experience. Sr. Diane Bergant’s presentations were like a steady wind filling the conference room (no hot air!).” The comment is from Fr. Guy Blair, SCJ, one of 25 participants in last week’s retreat for those in active ministry. “Synodality” was the theme of the days, and it Read More…
Weekly News: May 13, 2024
And now it is official! On February 7, Fr. Joseph Mukuna, SCJ (pictured above), successfully defended his doctoral thesis at Loyola University Chicago. Last week, he took part in commencement exercises and received his diploma. CONGRATULATIONS DOCTOR JOSEPH!! The title of his thesis: “Reading the Prologue of John’s Gospel as a Midrash with a View Read More…
Fashion-forward at St. Joseph’s
“Dream big. Take up as much space as you can.” -Christopher Piña, fashion mentor On Saturday, April 20, students at St. Joseph’s Indian School workshopped and put on the aptly named Thiyóšpaye (extended family) Fashion Show. They were joined by professionals in the Native fashion Industry and dozens of staff members. Through the event, students Read More…
Weekly News: May 6, 2024
Congratulations grads! On Friday, May 3, Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology held its commencement exercises. It was a time to honor the graduates, but also a moment to say thanks to several members of the SHSST family who are moving on to other positions. Those honored included Dr. Barbara Anne Cusack, chancellor of Read More…
