Category: Feature Stories

An “interview” with the founder

Fr. Leo John Dehon, founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, was born March 14, 1843.  In many parts of the congregation, the anniversary of his birth is celebrated as “Founder’s Day;” a day to remember the roots of the congregation.  Typically, the superior general writes a letter to commemorate the day. This year Read More…

Weekly news: March 7, 2011

Remembering the founder Fr. Leo John Dehon, founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, was born March 14, 1843.  In many parts of the congregation, the anniversary of his birth is celebrated as “Founder’s Day;” a day to remember the roots of the congregation. Typically, the superior general writes a letter to commemorate the Read More…

Eat, Pray, Study: a student’s life in Rome

Three years ago, Fr. Francis Vu Tran, SCJ, left St. Martin of Tours parish in Franklin, Wis., for studies in Rome. Most of his first year was spent in language studies in preparation for graduate work in biblical theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University. First there was Italian, the language of the country in which Read More…

Slideshow: a student’s life in Rome

Fr. Francis Vu Tran, SCJ, is doing post-graduate biblical studies at the Gregorian Pontifical University in Rome. Click on the slideshow below to get a glimpse into his days in Rome.

Anniversary of founder’s birth

Founder’s Day March 14 marks the 168th anniversary of the founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, Fr. Leo John Dehon,  Born in 1843 to a French aristocratic family, he credited his mother for his devotion to the Sacred Heart, a devotion which inspired him found a religious community focused on bringing people to Read More…

Weekly News: March 14, 2011

Founder’s Day As noted last week, today marks the 168th anniversary of the birth of Fr. Leo John Dehon, founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. Born in 1843 to a French aristocratic family, he credited his mother for his devotion to the Sacred Heart, a devotion which inspired him to found a religious Read More…

The changing face of the SCJs

The face of the Priests of the Sacred Heart is changing.  After years as a European-centered congregation of priests and brothers, it is rapidly growing in Africa, Asia and South America.  Among the three provinces of Brazil there are 73 men in temporary vows, Congo has 32, Cameroon 47.  In Indonesia, long a province dominated Read More…

Bishop Baaij turns 90!

Congregation’s eldest bishop is a member of the US Province The congregation’s eldest bishop, Bishop Evert Baaij, SCJ, hits an important milestone on March 24:  he celebrates his 90th birthday. A member of the Priests of the Sacred Heart since 1942 (next year he celebrates his 70th anniversary of profession!), Bishop Baaij was born in the Read More…

Weekly news: March 21, 2011

Bishop Baaij turns 90! The congregation’s eldest bishop, Bishop Evert Baaij, hits an important milestone this week.  On March 24 he celebrates his 90th birthday. A member of the Priests of the Sacred Heart since 1942 (next year he celebrates his 70th anniversary of profession!), Bishop Baaij was born in the Netherlands, became a citizen of Read More…