Featured Stories | August 17, 2016
“What happens after this life?” That’s what Fr. Nick Brown asked himself when he was at the top of an electrical pole in Sundance, Wyoming. It was a beautiful spot; from his perch Fr. Nick could see the Devil’s Tower natural monument. But instead of enjoying the gorgeous view, he started to ask himself “What if…?” And that question led him on a vocation journey straight to the Priests ofxxx
Featured Stories | August 15, 2016
Last week during staff orientation at St. Joseph's Indian School in South Dakota, the staff presented Fr. Anthony Kluckman, SCJ, a star quilt to commemorate his 50 years of religious life. Fr. Anthony is chaplain at the school. Allyssa Hoffer of St. Joseph's did an interview with Fr. Anthony in which he reflected on his vocation, religious life, and St. Joe's.
Featured Stories | August 12, 2016
Frater Justin Krenke, SCJ, renewed his vows this morning (August 12). "God calls all of us to go out in any way we can to be a part of the world, not a part from the world," said Fra. Justin in his reflection prior to his vow renewal. "This is the message of Fr. Dehon.. So today, before all of you, before Fr. John [Czyzynski], before my brothers in community,xxx
Featured Stories | August 09, 2016
“Today I said Yes once again to God!” Frater Juan Carlos (“Juancho”) Castañeda Rojas was one of several members of the US Province who accompanied a youth group from Our Lady of Guadalupe, Houston, to World Youth Day in Poland. The experience of being with SCJs from around the world was especially significant to him since the […]
Featured Stories | July 27, 2016
Fr. Peter Mastrobuono died July 27 in suburban Milwaukee. He was 76 and had been in nursing care for the past few months. Originally from Cleveland, OH, Fr. Peter entered the Priests of the Sacred Heart in 1959. On December 17th he would have celebrated his 50th anniversary of priesthood.
Featured Stories | July 26, 2016
Fr. Tom Cassidy, SCJ, visited with staff at the Province Development Office on July 26th to talk about the congregation’s presence in India; he has been serving as a "part-time" missionary in the district for the past two years. “Our SCJs in India pray for our benefactors every day,” said Fr. Tom to the development office staff, “as well as for all of you who help in raising funds forxxx
Featured Stories | June 17, 2016
St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain, SD, hosted the SCJ Schools in Collaboration Summer Institute June 10-13. This year's group included and members of Holy Family and Sacred Heart schools from Mississippi, St. Joseph’s Indian School, and St. Martin’s of Tours school from Wisconsin. David Schimmel, director of Dehonian Associates for the US Province, also took part.
Featured Stories | June 16, 2016
Monday, June 20, is World Refugee Day. It is a moment that not only highlights the courage, perseverance and resilience shown by refugees in overcoming enormous odds to rebuild their lives but also calls each one of us to do whatever we can, wherever we are to recognize one another as sisters and brothers. Drawing on Pope Francis’s theme of the “Year of Mercy,” in which he challenges us toxxx
Featured Stories | June 10, 2016
“Fellowship, prayer and substance.” This is how organizers of the 2016 U.S. Province Assembly described the purpose of June 6-10 SCJ gathering held in Hales Corners, WI. No elections, no administrative business, no statements to produce, no agenda other than to come together, in fellowship, for prayer and substance.
Featured Stories | June 07, 2016
On June 6 the US Province celebrated the religious jubilees of Fr. Michael Burke, SCJ and Fr John Czyzynski, SCJ (60 years of vows with the Priests of the Sacred Heart); Fr. Frank Burshnick, SCJ, Fr. Joseph Dean, SCJ, Fr. Joseph Doscher, SCJ, Br. Benedict Humpfer, SCJ and Fr. Gregory Speck, SCJ (50 years); Fr. Charles Brown, SCJ and Br. Frank Presto, SCJ (40 years); Fr. Vincent Suparman, SCJ (30xxx