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Fr. Steve Pujdak: 1943-2025

Remembering Fr. Steve… Fr. Steve Pujdak, SCJ, 82, died early today, November 12, in Dunedin, FL (near Pinellas Park). He had been struggling with a variety of medical issues for several months (including AFib and a fractured back). Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Fr. Steve professed his first vows with the Priests of the Sacred Heart […]

Dehonian institutions reach across the Americas

“Despite the distance between Taubaté and Milwaukee, we recognized ourselves in one another. We are two communities striving to form thoughtful, prayerful ministers in a polarized age.” – Dr. Charles Hughes-Huff, Associate Professor of Scripture Studies, SHSST In early October, four members of the Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology faculty —Dr. Paul […]

The Sacred Heart Poured Out for the World!

“May each of us allow the love of Christ to illuminate our minds and shape our hearts. In this way, the tradition we have received can speak anew to the challenges of our time and the light of the gospel can continue to find fresh expression in the life of the Church and in the […]

Welcome back!

“I was only 10 years old but I was fascinated by the idea of going out to the world and speaking of Jesus, going beyond what was familiar to me” -Fr. Ricardo José da Rocha Teixeira, SCJ In 2013, Fr. Ricardo José da Rocha Teixeira, SCJ, was a student in the ECS program at SHSST […]

“We are a bridge”

“We are a bridge. We are the bridge between these young men called to live and serve with us and our spirituality as Priests of the Sacred Heart. We are the bridge that brings these two things together.” -Fr. Rafael Querobin, SCJ For Fr. Rafael Querobin, SCJ, religious life began in Brazil 25 years […]

Fr. Chuck Wonch, SCJ, has died

“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, […]

We are One. Holy. Catholic. Apostolic Church

“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. […]

The Legacy of Fr. Dehon

The following is a presentation by David Schimmel, retired director of the Dehonian Associates, and a former member of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. It was given at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology on the morning of the Feast of the Sacred Heart, June 27. Many of those in attendance were members […]

Jesus’ Heart is pierced…

The following is Fr. Vien Nguyen’s letter to Dehonians in commemoration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart, June 27, 2025: Dear Dehonian Confreres and Lay Collaborators, In light of the unrest, polarization, and fragmentation we see in the world, the Heart of Jesus is pierced … … when God’s children—undocumented and vulnerable—are facing arrest and […]

A new administration!

Fr. Vien Nguyen reelected to second term Reflecting the diversity of the Catholic Church –– and in particular, the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dehonians) –– the newly elected administration of the US Province includes SCJs from Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil and the United States. On June 10, Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ, was re-elected to a […]