Featured Stories | February 03, 2014
Links to reports and photos from Anthropologia Cordis. Fr. Zbigniew Morawiec (US), Fr. David Szatkowski (US) and Fr. Gustave Lulendo (Canada) represented North America at the February 2-7 seminar that focused on the anthropology of Dehonian (SCJ) spirituality.
Featured Stories | January 31, 2014
As the founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (his original name for the community was “Oblates of the Heart of Jesus”), Fr. Leo was inspired by the Feast of the Presentation because it was the first public, formal, religious offering (or oblation) of Jesus to the Father. For the Feast of the Presentation (now celebrated on February 2), he offered a meditation
Featured Stories | January 29, 2014
He’s not the story, but Fr. Johnny Klingler, SCJ, had an important role in the life of someone who is at the heart of it. In 2007, Fr. Johnny was a member of the Benedict Center’s Board of Directors and a frequent tutor, helping clients at the Milwaukee-based social service center study for their high school equivalency certifications.
Featured Stories | January 28, 2014
Congratulations to the Lower Brule Pastoral Team for receiving a $1,500 grant from OCP (Oregon Catholic Press), a worship resource publisher. While $1,500 isn't quite in the "windfall" category of finance, the pastoral team has found ways to stretch the money so that the grant will benefit all six parishes.
Featured Stories | January 23, 2014
Pope Francis named Fr. Manuel Gomes da Costa Saturino, SCJ, a member of the Portuguese Province, as a prelate auditor of the Roman Rota. He will make the oath of the office before the Secretary of State of the Holy See during a ceremony on January 24.
Featured Stories | January 16, 2014
“Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity," writes Pope Francis. "They are children, women and men who leave or who are forced to leave their homes for various reasons, who share a legitimate desire for knowing and having, but above all for being more."
Featured Stories | December 30, 2013
Are you making any New Year's resolutions? Besides the usual pledges to become more organized or lose weight, how about linking a resolution with your faith? Resolve to find time for quiet prayer each day, or to take an adult formation class. Let's pray for each other as we try to use the tools that God has given us to always strive to be better with each other and withxxx
Featured Stories | December 23, 2013
With a liturgy at the Cathedral of Nkongsamba on November 30, 2012, the Cameroon Province began a year of celebration, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the SCJ presence in the country. The special year closed on November 30, 2013, with the blessing of the newly built Sacred Heart Church in Bafoussam.
Featured Stories | December 16, 2013
The road to Asia begins at Sacred Heart School of Theology! Well, at least for some members of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. Twenty-five years ago an international group of SCJs came to Hales Corners to prepare for the congregation’s first mission in the Philippines. Together they honed their English skills in SHST’s ESL program and outlined their plans for the mission.
Featured Stories | December 13, 2013
The following is Fr. José Ornelas Carvalho's Christmas letter to members of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. Fr. Ornelas is general superior of the congregation: Christmas returns; returns with its light, returns announced by many little signs that are designed to enrich our provinces, regions, and entities. Returns to give direction, to astonish and to help us to be open to hope.