An “interview” with the founder

Fr. Leo John Dehon, founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, was born March 14, 1843.  In many parts of the congregation, the anniversary of his birth is celebrated as “Founder’s Day;” a day to remember the roots of the congregation.  Typically, the superior general writes a letter to commemorate the day. This year […]

Provincial superior interviewed by NCR

The following interview with Fr. Thomas Cassidy, SCJ, provincial superior of the U.S. Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, appeared in the National Catholic Reporter’s February 18, 2011, Religious Life Section and is posted here with NCR’s permission. “Every culture enriches the church, enriches religious life” Fr. Thomas Cassidy, provincial superior of the […]

The swan still sings!

SCJ works on second “final” book When Fr. Herman Falke, SCJ, turned 80 he published Sculpted Swan Songs.  It was his eighth book and one that featured many new or yet unpublished sculptures and paintings.  But since it was to be a “swan song,” it also included a few works that had appeared in other […]

SCJ bishop meets challenges with “Ecce Venio”

Fr. Bernie Rosinski, a member of the U.S. Province, got to know Bishop Virginio Bressanelli when the bishop served as superior general.  Fr. Bernie was the vice general secretary. “I enjoyed working with the bishop when I was in Rome but it was when he was at Sacred Heart School of Theology in the ESL program […]

St. Joseph’s Indian School reaccredited

St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain, SD, just received notice that it has been reaccredited by the Council on Accreditation. “COA’s commitment to maintaining the highest level of standards and quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have set high performance standards for themselves and have made a commitment to their constituents to deliver […]

SCJ named primate of Brazil

On January 12 Pope Benedict XVI named Archbishop Murilo Sebastiao Ramos Krieger, SCJ, of Florianopolis, Brazil, as archbishop of Sao Salvador da Bahia, Brazil.  He succeeds Cardinal Geraldo Majella Agnelo, who submitted his resignation, as is Church practice, when he turned 75. In his new position, Archbishop Ramos Krieger will serve as primate of Brazil. […]

Vocation Awareness Week

Make the invitation! January 9-15 is National Vocation Awareness Week in the United States.  Many brothers, priests, sisters and others in Church ministry state that it was a simple invitation from another that helped them to begin their vocation journey. Do you know of someone who might have a call to religious life or ordained […]

The superior general’s Christmas message

“Now, again, we recall the God who became a baby and was born for us all.” “Dear Brothers and Friends of the Dehonian Family,” starts Fr. José Ornelas Carvalho, SCJ, superior general of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, in his 2010 Christmas message. “In our letter sent on the Feast of the Sacred Heart […]

Continuing the dreams of the founder in Asia

It was in the factory town of Saint-Quentin, France, that Fr. Leo John Dehon was first exposed to the plight of the working poor. It awakened him to the fact that the Church needs to do more than offer sacraments, its priests must “get out of the sacristy and go to the people,” he said. […]

Greg Schill ordained to the diaconate

On Saturday, November 20, Greg Schill, SCJ, was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Donald Kettler of the Diocese of Fairbanks.  Also ordained was Clint Landry, who is preparing for diocesan priesthood in Fairbanks. The ordinations took place at Sacred Heart Monastery/School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wis. Dn. Greg, 34, is originally from San […]

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