Year: 2024
“Every Catholic in Brazil knows of these apostolates”
In February, Dr. Paul Monson, VP of Intellection Formation and Academic Dean at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, joined other representatives from the US Province at the 100th anniversary celebration of the Faculdade Dehoniana in Taubaté, Brazil. Yesterday, during an informal lunch presentation for SHSST staff and students, Dr. Monson talked about the centennial Read More…
To be a religious brother
Religious Brothers Day is held annually on May 1, the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker. Br. Duane Lemke, SCJ, superior of our retirement community at Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake, and a member of the US Provincial Council, reflects on the vocation of brother and thanks the religious brothers who have had an impact Read More…
Weekly News: April 29, 2024
Graduation day! Commencement exercises at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology will take place this Friday, May 3. Among the grads is Dn. Paul Phong Hoang, SCJ, who is currently doing his diaconate internship in northern Mississippi. He will be ordained to the priesthood on June 1. Please keep all of the graduates in Read More…
Fr. Tom Lind, SCJ: 1932-2024
Click here to read Fr. Vien Nguyen’s full homily. Click here to view photos from the funeral. “He was a holy priest, a friend… and a pretty good golfer!” Originally from Minneapolis, MN, Fr. Thomas Lind, SCJ, died April 11, just days before his 92nd birthday. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Community Read More…
Weekly News: April 22, 2024
“Do what is right, seek what is good, walk humbly with the Lord” Fr. Vincent Suparman, SCJ (pictured above), superior of the Sacred Heart Community in Pinellas Park, FL, was the main celebrant, and Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ, provincial superior, was the homilist at the Mass of Christian Burial for Fr. Tom Lind, SCJ, on Read More…
Weekly News: April 15, 2024
Triduum in Belarus Fr. Carlos Luis Suárez Codorniú, SCJ, superior general, and Fr. Levi dos Anjos Ferreira, SCJ, general councilor, spent Triduum with the Dehonian community in Belarus. “It was a singular experience for us, given the difficult moment that the country is going through,” wrote Fr. Levi on the general website, dehoniani.org. “However, the celebrations Read More…
Triduum in Belarus
“Despite the difficulties of the political situation, the communities continue their journey with creativity and perseverance, making every effort to preserve their faith and, above all, to put into practice what they believe” -Fr. Levi dos Anjos Ferreira, SCJ Fr. Carlos Luis Suárez Codorniú, SCJ, superior general, and Fr. Levi dos Anjos Ferreira, SCJ, general Read More…
Weekly News: April 8
“May it be done to me according to your word” Reflecting on the Annunciation of the Lord (commemorated in the Church today, April 8), Fr. Leo John Dehon linked the day to his call at baptism: “I was baptized on March 24th in the poor church of La Capelle by the honorable and venerable Father Read More…
Weekly News: March 25, 2024
At the foot of the cross… “It is at the foot of the Cross that we must search for knowledge and wisdom. In the Heart of Jesus, we shall find the most inexhaustible and sublime lessons. Each beat of this Heart is an act of infinite justice, mercy, power, and wisdom. Let us unite ourselves Read More…
Weekly News: March 18, 2024
Congratulations! On Founder’s Day, four of SCJ seminarians received ministries: Frater Jacob Smith, SCJ (Lector), Frater Thuan Nguyen, SCJ (Acolyte), Frater Truc Tran, SCJ (Acolyte), and Frater Michael Wodarczyk, SCJ (Acolyte). The ceremony took place during Mass with the Sacred Heart Monastery community. The four students are pictured above with Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ. Click Read More…
