Featured Stories | April 01, 2020
Fr. Frank Wittouck, SCJ, is preparing to retire from his ministry as chaplain to Magnificat Houses, a faith-based, multifaceted organization that provides shelter, meals and other support to the homeless, hungry and mentally ill in Houston. The following is from a feature done on him in the Winter 2020 edition of the organization’s newsletter, The […]
Featured Stories | March 18, 2020
The following was written on March 18, 2020, by Fr. Stephen Huffstetter, SCJ, our vicar general and former provincial superior of the US Province: Dear Dehonian friends, Greetings from Rome! So many people have written to me these past few weeks because they’ve seen Italy mentioned so often in the news as Ground Zero for […]
Featured Stories | March 16, 2020
As with all aspects of daily life, not only in the US Province but in the world, many adjustments are being made in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The General Finance Commission was originally scheduled to have its spring meeting in Vietnam, but when travel restrictions were implemented it was moved to Hales Corners. The […]
Featured Stories | March 11, 2020
“Fr. Leo Dehon, whom we remember in a special way this week, would often refer to his life and ministry as ‘one never-ending Mass.'” The quote is from Fr. Jim Walters, SCJ, the main celebrant at today’s Mass at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology; the liturgy was dedicated to the memory of Fr. […]
Featured Stories | February 24, 2020
Fr. Frank Burshnick, SCJ, died on February 21. He was 82, professed for 53 years and ordained 49. Originally from Forest City, PA, he initially taught for five years at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary before entering parish ministry. In Texas, he served at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Brownsville, OLG in Raymondville, St. Cecilia […]
Featured Stories | February 09, 2020
Migration, immigration and respect for one another regardless of cultural background were the themes of the First Friday evening at Sacred Heart Monastery on February 7. Members of the North American Migration Committee led the evening, beginning with Eucharist, and concluding with a presentation to the formation community. “Every person in this room has a […]
Featured Stories | January 29, 2020
“As a Catholic, Dehonian priest, I live my involvement in interfaith activities as part of the proclamation of the Gospel, where the Gospel must be preached to all people regardless of their religious background,” said Fr. Stepanus Sigit Pranoto, SCJ. “For me, studying other religions and cooperating with other religious communities is part of the […]
Featured Stories | January 09, 2020
“Our Future: Together in Community and Ministry, Part III” took place at the Provincial Conference Center in Hales Corners / Franklin, WI, January 7-9. This was the third in a series of yearly conferences for SCJs in the US Province who are in active ministry. “It has been my hope and the hope of the […]
Featured Stories | December 30, 2019
Fr. Stephen Huffstetter, SCJ, vicar general, writes about his recent visit to the South African Province where he served as an observer to their province elections. As he notes, Fr. Steve first learned about South Africa from the missionaries who would visit with students when he was in the minor seminary. He writes: The Republic […]
Featured Stories | December 09, 2019
Fr. Paul Casper, SCJ, died December 9. He was 89. Originally from St. Paul, MN, Fr. Paul, did his seminary studies at Sacred Heart Monastery and was ordained in 1957. As did many of the newly ordained, he spent his first years teaching in the minor seminary. He focused on Latin and religion, and also […]