News & Events | June 10, 2019
A busy week in Hales Corners! The reunion of former SCJs and students got underway this morning with a reflection led by Fr. John Czyzynski, SCJ (pictured at the top of the page during this morning’s presentation). Click here to read his text. Following the afternoon activities, reunion participants will join SCJs at the Province Jubilee […]
News & Events | June 03, 2019
June: month of the Sacred Heart During the month of June, the province offers daily, one-minute meditations on the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The reflections, assembled by Province Dehonian Associates Director, David Schimmel, come from the writings of Fr. Leo John Dehon. Click here to view the full month of meditations, or […]
News & Events | May 20, 2019
Summer ministries During the summer break, students in formation generally spend a few weeks in a province ministry or doing specialized studies. Today, Postulant Hung Pham and Frater Paul Phong Hoang, SCJ, head to South Dakota where they will work with the summer camp program at St. Joseph’s Indian School while also learning about SCJ […]
News & Events | May 13, 2019
The voice of Sacred Heart retires! After 37 years, Marlene Zepecki retired from Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology. For SCJs and many others she has literally been the voice of Sacred Heart, answering the phone at the reception desk, tracking down information, and making arrangements for everyone from bishops to students. When asked […]
News & Events | May 06, 2019
Three receive Ministry of Lector from Fr. General Fr. Carlos Luis Suarez Codorniú, SCJ, superior general, spent much of last week in the US Province, primarily for meetings in the Milwaukee (Hales Corners) area. During his visit, he joined the Novitiate Community for prayer and dinner on Tuesday, and on Thursday, May 2, he conferred […]
News & Events | April 29, 2019
Living the call of presence May 1, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, is International Religious Brothers Day. To commemorate it, we profiled one of our own Dehonian brothers, Br. Brian Tompkins, SCJ, on the province website. Originally from the Canadian Region, Br. Brian, 62, has been a member of the US Province for several years. […]
News & Events | April 14, 2019
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 | April 08, 2019
Congratulations Fr. Steve! Last week Fr. Stephen Huffstetter, SCJ, former provincial superior of the US Province, was named vicar general of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. “I am honored and proud that an SCJ from the US Province is serving the congregation in such a capacity,” said Fr. Ed Kilianski, SCJ, during last week’s […]
News & Events | April 01, 2019
Stations of the Cross Our novices and postulants are pictured at the top of the page after completing the stations of the cross on Friday. Fr. Andrzej Sudol, SCJ, postulant director, is on the far right. The novices include Kodjovi “Hubert” Liassidji, John Huan Nguyen and Angel Romero. Postulatants: Thien Nguyen (VIE), Thuan Nguyen (VIE), […]
News & Events | March 25, 2019
Remembering Fr. Bill: medic, pastor, chaplain, missionary, friend On Friday, March 22, Fr. Bill Pitcavage, SCJ, died of natural causes at home; he was 76. He made his first profession in 1969 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1976. Fr. Bill would have celebrated his 50th anniversary of vows this year. It was during […]