Featured Stories | September 13, 2015
On September 8 the Holy See released two documents by Pope Francis that address the way the Church handles annulments. While the Holy Father reaffirmed the "indissolubility of the marriage bond," he also stated that "charity and mercy demand that the Church, as mother, be close to her children who consider themselves separated." Our province canonist reviews the most significant changes.
Featured Stories | August 28, 2015
The US Province elected a new administration during its Election Assembly August 24-27. Fr. Ed Kilianski, SCJ, becomes the 15th provincial superior. Members of the new Provincial Council include: Fr. Quang Nguyen, Fr. Duy Nguyen, Fr. Christianus Hendrik, Fr. Jack Kurps and Br. Frank Presto
Featured Stories | August 25, 2015
On the first ballot during the Election Assembly today, August 25, Fr. Ed Kilianski, SCJ, was elected as the 15th provincial superior of the US Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. He succeeds Fr. Stephen Huffstetter, SCJ, who was elected to the General Council in June. “I stand before you as your servant,” said Fr. Ed in accepting the election. “There is a lot of good here inxxx
Featured Stories | August 24, 2015
On August 24, the Vatican announced that Fr. José Ornelas Carvalho, SCJ, former superior general of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, has been named bishop of Setúbal, Portugal (approximately 25 miles south of Lisbon).
Featured Stories | August 02, 2015
In conjunction with Ste. Marie’s annual “Cork and Pork” festival, the Ste. Marie Foundation opened "Amazing Grace: 1837 to Now," a historical look at the role of churches in the small Illinois town. Fr. Wayne Jenkins, province archivist, helped to develop one of the displays. Fr. Wayne, along with Frater Justin Krenke, Fr. Patrick Gutib and Fr. Joseph Butlig, traveled to Ste. Marie for the July 25 opening.
Featured Stories | August 02, 2015
Fr. Wayne Jenkins, province archivist, went to Ste. Marie, Il., the weekend of July 25 to attend the Ste. Marie Foundation’s opening of “Amazing Grace: 1837 – Now.” While there he was invited by the foundation to celebrate Mass at St. Mary of the Assumption Church. It was the same church that he professed his first vows in 1967. This was Fr. Wayne’s first time celebrating Mass in the church.xxx
Featured Stories | July 15, 2015
On May 26th a lot of things changed for Fr. Stephen Huffstetter, SCJ. He began the day as provincial superior of the US Province and ended it as a member of the General Council in Rome. It meant not only a new job, but a new country and a new language. A few weeks later Fr. Steve returned to the United States to take some vacation time with family, pack,xxx
Featured Stories | July 08, 2015
After four years of active duty as a chaplain (captain) with the US Army, including a tour in Afghanistan, Fr. Mark Mastin, SCJ, is hanging up his uniform. As he was packing his bags and getting ready to join the Dehon Formation Community in Chicago, he reflected on his his military service, and on receiving the prestigious Meritorious Service Medal.
Featured Stories | July 07, 2015
The US Province celebrated the religious jubilees of 11 SCJs on Monday evening, July 6. Fr. Ed Kilianski, SCJ, interim provincial superior, as well as one of the jubilarians (40 years of vows), was the main celebrant. Fr. Stephen Huffstetter, SCJ, newly elected general councilor, was the homilist. The rest of the jubilarians included: Fr. Steve Wiese, SCJ (60 years of profession); Br. Francis Snider, SCJ (50); Fr. Gary Lantz,xxx
Featured Stories | June 23, 2015
Representatives from the SCJ Schools in Collaboration project gathered at St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain, SD, June 11-12. Participants affirmed their commitment to work jointly with students to establish bonds of community and strengthen the spiritual base of Dehonian education. Representatives from St. Joe’s sister school in Germany, Gymnasium Leonium, joined the group via SKYPE.