Category: Feature Stories
Justin Krenke enters novitiate
During an Adoration service August 14, the Priests of the Sacred Heart welcomed Justin Krenke to the novitiate. View the photo album from the ceremony.
First professions
The Priests of the Sacred Heart welcomed two new members to the community on August 15 when James Nguyen and Juan Carlos Castañeda Rojas (“Juancho”) professed their first vows during a morning liturgy at Sacred Heart School of Theology.
Weekly News: August 26, 2013
SHST back in session; Fr. Bernie Rosinski hits the books again; prayer requests and remembrances; message from Dehonian youth; September birthdays; Fridge Notes updates; reminder about NACC registration.
Weekly News: September 3, 2013
General visitation begins in Montréal, remembering the lives of two young men preparing for the priesthood, a new superior for the International College in Rome, new South African administration in place, SHST professor wins prestigious award, prayer requests.
Weekly News: September 9, 2013
General visitation of the United States begins in South Dakota, start of a new school year at St. Joe’s, Fr. Casper installed as pastor of new SCJ parish in Toronto, Fr. Quang Nguyen earns doctorate, prayer requests, updates
Weekly News: September 16, 2013
The general visitation continues as Fr. Ornelas and Fr. John move from Texas to Mississippi to Chicago and finally Milwaukee; new academic year begins at SHST with 87 seminarians; prayer requests; address updates.
General Visitation
During the month of September Fr. José Ornelas Carvalho, superior general, and Fr. John van den Hengel, vicar, toured SCJ communities and ministries in Canada and the United States as a part of the general visitation of North America. They began in Montréal and continued through Canada and on to South Dakota, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Read More…
Vietnamese school continues to thrive
Huong Tam School was initiated by Mrs. Dao Thi Thu Thuy, a Vietnamese citizen living in the United States, who came to visit Vietnam. She saw many children going around to collect garbage and sell lottery tickets; most of them were uneducated, they just lived with what they got on the streets. Their parents didn’t have enough money to send them to school. Mrs. Dao Thi Thu Thuy had the idea to establish a small school called “Huong Tam School”
SCJ Army chaplain remembers those who have died
Remembering Why We Are Here The following was delivered by Fr. Mark Mastin, an SCJ serving as a chaplain in the U.S. Army, stationed in Afghanistan. The words were for a remembrance ceremony for those who have died as a result of the September 11, 2011, terrorist attacks. There are some 37 million plus reasons Read More…
Weekly News: September 23, 2013
General visitation ends with this week’s North American Continental Conference; SCJ Army chaplain reflects on September 11; SCJs continue to support the education of poor, migrant children in Vietnam, ESL Cultural Fair coming up; prayer requests and updates.
