News & Events | July 15, 2019
Seeking a response to immigration in light of Catholic social teaching “I have never heard this topic addressed at our parish; I am going to call my pastor this afternoon!” The topic was “immigration” and the comment came in the midst of small group discussions at an initial meeting of the newly developing “Catholic Coalition […]
News & Events | July 08, 2019
Welcome ECS students! Students for the first session of the summer ECS program (English and Cultural Studies, formerly “ESL”) gathered in the lobby of Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology last week for the annual “Name Game.” The ice-breaker is a way for students and teachers to get to know each other before classes […]
News & Events | July 01, 2019
Happy Independence Day! The Provincial Offices will be closed July 4-5 for Independence Day. Have a wonderful holiday! Feast-day celebrations in Hales Corners “The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a powerful reminder of the love of Christ poured out for us all,” said Fr. Ed Kilianski, SCJ, at last week’s Mass for the Feast of […]
News & Events | June 24, 2019
Holy Family principal Clara Isom retires This month, Clara Isom, principal of Sacred Heart Southern Missions’ Holy Family School in Holly Springs, MS, retires. Clara has been a part of the school since 1960, when she was a first-grade student. She and her five siblings grew up on a farm near Holly Springs. “My mother and grandparents had […]
News & Events | June 17, 2019
What a week! “Interculturality: Together in Christ” was the theme of the June 11-14, 2019, Provincial Assembly. On the surface, it was a reference to the increasing internationality of the SCJ presence in North America. But the theme moved far beyond the idea of SCJs simply living, praying and ministering together as people from different […]
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 […]