News & Events | March 18, 2019
Dehon inspires us to “keep trusting in the Heart of Jesus” Fr. Albertus Joni, SCJ, a graduate student from the Indonesian Province, was the main celebrant at the March 14 Founder’s Day Mass at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology. In his homily, Fr. Joni reflected on the challenges Fr. Dehon faced during his […]
News & Events | March 11, 2019
Sharing our stories of migration On March 8, the North American Migration Committee visited the Dehonian Formation program at Sacred Heart Monastery to facilitate a conversation about migration. This was part of the formation program’s First Friday Series. Joining the community were four participants on a Come and See weekend sponsored by the province vocation […]
News & Events | March 04, 2019
Lent begins God, merciful judge, because of our own imperfection and sin, we want to be sensitive to everything that hinders your love in the world and in the Church. By sharing in Christ’s reconciliation, we believe that our love heals humanity, gathers it together into the body of Christ, and consecrates it to your […]
News & Events | February 25, 2019
A new Dehonian priest! “To all of those who are in formation, to those who are trying to discern God’s call, and to those who are thinking about a vocation I say: ‘Do not be afraid to say Yes to God!’ My decision to do so has been one of the best choices I have […]
News & Events | February 11, 2019
St. Joseph’s Top-Rated Nonprofit for the third year in a row! “We are proud of our accomplishments throughout the past year, some of which included the launch of an equine therapy program and hosting our 42nd annual powwow,” said Mike Tyrell, executive director of St. Joseph’s Indian School. “More importantly, we’re driven by the everyday […]
News & Events | February 04, 2019
Mass of Thanksgiving As many of you know, Dn. Juan Carlos Castañeda Rojas, SCJ, will be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, February 16, in Colombia. There will be a Mass of Thanksgiving at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Houston on Sunday, March 10, at 1:30 p.m., followed by a reception in the gymnasium. Those planning to […]
News & Events | January 28, 2019
Embodying the educational spirit of Fr. Dehon In honor of Catholic Schools Week (January 27-February 2), the focus of the January 25th issue Dehonian Spirituality is education. Talisha Jones of Sacred Heart School in Southaven, MS, reflected on continuing the spirit of Fr. Leo John Dehon in her work as a school counselor. “Fr. Leo […]
News & Events | January 18, 2019
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 21, 2019 Today we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the efforts of all who work for justice by sharing a quotes on the topic from Dr. King, as well as one from our founder, Fr. Leo John Dehon: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to […]
News & Events | January 14, 2019
Going beyond the theoretical In 2018, SCJs in active ministry came together for a Provincial Conference. The theme? How to live and minister together in a US Province that looks much different than even just a few years ago. It is a province that is filled with diversity: Dehonians from all over the world bringing […]
News & Events | January 07, 2019
We are a nation (and a congregation) of immigrants “It has been 25 years since I first set foot on American soil,” wrote Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ, in the North American Story of Immigration. “The journey that led me to the United States is incredible. I spent days on a small, fragile fishing boat crossing […]