News & Events | October 06, 2025
Youth day in Mississippi On Sunday, September 28, families came together from all six parishes served by Dehonians in northern Mississippi for a Wild West-themed youth day. Held at Queen of Peace parish in Olive Branch, the event began with Mass celebrated by Fr. Jack Kurps, SCJ, spiritual director of Sacred Heart Southern Missions. Participants […]
News & Events | September 29, 2025
50 years! Congratulations to the Vietnamese Catholic Community of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Since 2007, the community has worshipped at St. Martin of Tours parish where it is served by the Priests of the Sacred Heart. The 50th anniversary was recognized yesterday (September 28) during the annual commemoration […]
Featured Stories | September 22, 2025
“I thank God for our religious community and my experiences with it; I have been blessed by them all.” -Fr. Chuck Wonch, SCJ On Monday, September 22, Fr. Chuck Wonch, SCJ, died. He was 78, and a member of the Sacred Heart Community at Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake in Franklin, WI. Originally from Coleville, […]
News & Events | September 22, 2025
Remembering a martyr Today, September 22, we commemorate the feast of Blessed Juan María de la Cruz, SCJ. On March 11, 2001, Pope John Paul II declared him blessed along with other 233 martyrs of the Spanish Civil War. In the midst of the turbulent years of civil strife in Spain from 1931-36, the Catholic […]
News & Events | September 15, 2025
49th annual Powwow this weekend The 49th Annual St. Joseph’s Indian School Wačhípi is September 20. Last week, the royalty competition kicked off the powwow activities. This year’s Miss St. Joe’s is Persais Swift Hawk from Ft. Thompson, Junior Miss St. Joe’s is Arihanni Archambeau-Quiver from Sioux Falls, and the Eagle Staff Bearer is Hehaka […]
News & Events | September 08, 2025
The new year begins! On August 27, Fr. Stephen Huffstetter, SCJ, was installed as the 12th president-rector of Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology during SHSST’s Opening Mass for the new academic year. Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ, was the main celebrant; excerpts from his homily are below. “Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology […]
Featured Stories | August 28, 2025
“Catholicity reminds us that there is no single way to worship or express faith. Our diversity is not a problem to be solved but a gift to be embraced. For us, catholicity is a living symphony of voices, cultures, and traditions, harmonized by the Spirit.” -Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ On August 27, 2025, Fr. […]
News & Events | August 25, 2025
Publication note There will be no Fridge Notes published next week, September 1. The Provincial Offices will be closed for Labor Day. The next issue will be on September 8. Welcome! On Friday, two religious sisters, accompanied by a member of their provincial council, arrived in the United States to begin a new […]
News & Events | August 18, 2025
Back to school On Friday, the formation community enjoyed day in Lake Geneva, relaxing and reconnecting before the start of the semester at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology. We have a new team guiding our students this year: Fr. Rafael Querobin, SCJ, and Br. Brian Tompkins, SCJ. Seminarians include Frater Hung Pham, SCJ, […]
News & Events | August 04, 2025
A new term begins Last Friday, August 1, the newly elected administration of the US Province began its three-year term. For Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ, who on June 10 was re-elected as provincial superior, the day was a midpoint between meetings. On July 31 and August 1, out-going members of the Provincial Council met with […]