News & Events | May 03, 2021
Congratulations DOCTOR Andrzej! He is a Polish priest who has served on three of the five continents on which the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dehonians) are located. For Fr. Andrzej Sudol, SCJ (pictured above), interculturality is more than terminology, it is a way of life. Helping others to live and minister as members of an intercultural […]
News & Events | April 26, 2021
Humility is key The power of language, and an appreciation for cultures much different than his own Pennsylvania roots, have been the narrative of Fr. Jim Walters’ years of religious life and ministry. Fluent in Spanish, French and Italian (with a smattering of several other languages in his head) he has studied and served in […]
News & Events | April 19, 2021
On his way to St. Joseph’s Last week we shared photos of Fr. Anthony Kluckman’s last Mass at St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain, SD; the SCJ is now a retired member of the Sacred Heart Community at SHML. The new school chaplain? Fr. Greg Schill, SCJ; his assignment begins July 1. Fr. Greg is […]
News & Events | April 12, 2021
Saying good-bye This week Fr. Anthony Kluckman, SCJ, leaves St. Joseph’s Indian School, for retirement at Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake. Yesterday, he celebrated his final Mass at the school; he was joined by his siblings, and after the Mass, students from each of the family homes stood outside to recognize Fr. Anthony for his […]
News & Events | March 26, 2021
The Resurrection Father, in your plan of love, You raised your Son, Jesus, And established Him as Lord, the heart of humanity And the hope of salvation to all who listen to his voice. Like Mary Magdalene, searching the garden of the empty tomb, We wish to recognize the voice of the Risen One Who […]
News & Events | March 22, 2021
Dehon Lecture addresses the challenges of race and interculturality “We must shape our parishes and institutions to be oases of hospitality where all are welcome,” said Bishop Joseph Perry. Bishop Perry, auxiliary bishop of Chicago, was the presenter at the March 17th Dehon Lecture at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology. His topic: “The Canonization […]
News & Events | March 15, 2021
Celebrating Fr. Dehon and Dehonian vocations Yesterday, March 14, was the 178th anniversary of the birth of Fr. Leo John Dehon, founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dehonians). Communities and ministries throughout the world commemorated the day with celebrations and prayer. Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in Houston held special Founder’s Day Masses […]
News & Events | March 08, 2021
Congratulations! Congratulations to Frater Phong (Paul) Hoang, SCJ, who received the Ministry of Acolyte on March 4 during Mass with the Sacred Heart Monastery community. Frater Phong, 28, is a seminarian at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology. He professed his first vows with the Priests of the Sacred Heart in 2018. Frater Phong […]
News & Events | March 01, 2021
Preparing for the Resurrection Fr. Hendrik Ardianto and Fr. Frank Wittouck (pictured above) are the most recent SCJs to share reflections for the Lenten e-blast, “Preparing for the Resurrection.” “Our life is always full of signs,” writes Fr. Ardi, writing about the readings for February 24. “Signs don’t just stand by themselves, they always have […]
News & Events | February 22, 2021
Unprecedented impact of winter weather For Fr. Rafael Querobin, SCJ, the idea of snow in Houston was exciting. “But I had no idea about the consequences of it,” he said. Originally from Brazil, Fr. Rafael is associate pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in Houston, a place rarely touched by sub-zero temperatures and snow. […]