Featured Stories | May 03, 2019
On May 2, Fr. Carlos Luis Suarez Codorniú, SCJ, superior general, conferred the Ministry of Lector on three of our Dehonian seminarians: Fraters Henry Nguyen, Phong Paul Hoang and Huan Duy Pham. This is one of the initial steps on the path towards ordination. “Enjoy the Word and share the Word,” said Fr. Carlos Luis […]
Featured Stories | April 28, 2019
May 1, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, is International Religious Brothers Day. To commemorate it, we share the following profile of one of our own Dehonian brothers: Br. Brian Tompkins, SCJ. Originally from the Canadian Region, Br. Brian, 62, has been a member of the US Province for several years. He lives and […]
Featured Stories | April 21, 2019
“It is important that the world is able to see the face of Jesus at this moment in time. For it is the Lord, risen from the dead, who desires to be present to this broken and bruised world through you. Your Christian life gives witness that Christ is alive and at work in our […]
Featured Stories | April 11, 2019
“We are restoring humanity,” is how Sr. Norma Pimentel, MJ, describes the work that she and others do at the Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Texas. Executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, Sr. Norma was the main speaker at the Dehon Lecture at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology on […]
Featured Stories | April 08, 2019
In response to the need to clearly define nationally-recognized programs for language learners, Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology has introduced Language and Leadership for Intercultural Ministry. Housed under this umbrella program are English and Culture Studies (ECS – formerly English as a Second Language), Accent Modification, and Hispanic Studies. Built on over 30 […]
Featured Stories | March 22, 2019
FUNERAL HOMILY: Click here to access a PDF of Dn. David Nagel’s homily at the Funeral Mass for Fr. Bill Pitcavage Remembering Fr. Bill Fr. Bill Pitcavage, SCJ, died at home of natural causes on March 22; he was 76. He made his first profession in 1969, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1976. […]
Featured Stories | March 20, 2019
It started with fish sauce and a desire to help people develop a curiosity about the Bible. For years, Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ, had a Facebook account. As did many, he signed up for the social media platform when it first entered the cultural landscape. “I was curious about it, but rarely looked at it,” […]
Featured Stories | March 14, 2019
Fr. Albertus Joni, a member of the Indonesian Province doing graduate studies at Marquette University in Milwaukee, was the main celebrant and homilist at today’s Founder’s Day Mass at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology. Joining the seminary and monastery communities at the Mass was Archbishop Richard Gagnon of Winnipeg. At the end of […]
Featured Stories | March 13, 2019
On March 13, the community at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology celebrated the 50th anniversary of the building that now houses the seminary and Sacred Heart Monastery. Construction of the new building began in 1966; the current structure was dedicated on December 8, 1968. Due to the winter break schedule, celebration of the […]
Featured Stories | March 11, 2019
Rededication Lord, as sons of our Founder, Leo John Dehon, we are conscious of our unity with all men and women Throughout the world and through all ages. We rededicate ourselves to you And commit ourselves to share with all of them The love we have from you in Jesus. We regard it as our […]