Featured Stories | November 16, 2011
Preparing for religious life and the missions “Just as Jesus sent people two by two, we are sent to share the Gospel in the Philippines,” said Frater Sergio Matumoto, SCJ. Sergio, along with fellow classmate, Frater Jonathan Schneiders, SCJ, have been sent together by the Central Brazilian Province to join the SCJ mission in the […]
Featured Stories | October 21, 2011
The SCJs’ European Conference on Secularity was held October 18-20 in Clairefontaine, Belgium. The theme of secularity took root at the 2009 General Chapter where members of the European entities noted the effect of secularity on the church and a desire to better understand its impact, especially as it affects vocations, ministry, and the members […]
Featured Stories | October 20, 2011
Lived realities The morning of the second day of the European Conference on Secularity was devoted to hearing about the realities of six Dehonians (SCJs) who live and work in various parts of Europe. They spoke of the cultures in which they minister, and the challenges they face. Starting in the north, Fr. Zenon Strykowski […]
Featured Stories | October 18, 2011
The conference begins The European Conference on Secularity opened October 18 in Clairefontaine, Belgium. The conference is the concluding moment of the general visitation of the European continent (in July, Asia had a similar continental gathering). The theme of secularity took root at the 2009 General Chapter where European SCJs noted the effect of secularity […]
Featured Stories | August 31, 2011
From August 8-22, 2011, Fr. Tom Cassidy, provincial superior of the U.S. Province, traveled to the SCJs’ District of India. The occasion for the trip was the ordination of 11 Indian SCJs to the priesthood. During his travels, Fr. Tom maintained the following journal: My Passage to India Introduction When I accepted the invitation to […]
Featured Stories | August 16, 2011
“You will be ordained to be priests of the Church, in the Church, and for the Church, according to the heart of the Church,” said Bishop Virginio Bressanelli in his homily for one of two August ordination ceremonies in India. “Remember always that you are children of the Church. You were born to her, she […]
Featured Stories | August 09, 2011
“If the only prayer you ever prayed was THANK YOU, it would be enough” – Meister Eckhart The Priests of the Sacred Heart are honored by and grateful for the friendship, prayers and generosity of our benefactors. We are truly partners in ministry. One of the ways in which we like to say “thank you” […]
Featured Stories | August 03, 2011
SCJs of Cameroon lead their province On June 14, Fr. Léopold Mfouakouet became the first African SCJ to serve as provincial superior of the Cameroon Province. He is only the second African SCJ to lead a province; Fr. Carlos Lobo of the Mozambique Province was the first. He is now in his second term. “I […]
Featured Stories | July 19, 2011
Fr. Rick DiLeo dies at age 58 Fr. Rick DiLeo, SCJ, said that he knew from a very young age that he wanted to be a priest. “I was impressed by how the priests in our parish always spent time with the people,” he said in an interview. “Being an altar boy allowed me to […]
Featured Stories | July 18, 2011
Members of the U.S. Province held their summer assembly July 11-14. The kick-off for the gathering was the Province Jubilee Celebration on Monday night where the anniversaries of nine SCJs were celebrated. Click here to read more about the jubilee and here to view an online photo album from the evening. Fr. John van den […]