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Former novice master dies
Remembering Fr. Byron Haaland: retreat director, formator, novice master, DEHONIAN Fr. Byron Haaland, SCJ, died on July 2, 2026. He was 77 and had been hospitalized for the past several months for cancer treatment. Originally from California, Fr. Byron professed first vows with the Priests of the Sacred Heartxxx
Remembering Fr. Frank Wittouck
"I try to appreciate God’s love in my life and try to spread that conviction to others for their lives. That's what being a Dehonian is to me." -Fr. Frank Wittouck, SCJ 1938-2026 On the evening of June 20, 2026, Fr. Frank Wittouck, SCJ, died. He was 88 and hadxxx
Resources on Fr. Martino Capelli, SCJ
"We forgive. My Jesus, mercy!” Final words of Fr. Martino Capelli, SCJ In 1944, Fr. Martino Capelli was a 32-year-old SCJ with dreams of being a missionary. However, those dreams soon took a backseat to the terrors of World War II. Alongside a Salesian priest and friend, Fr. Martino becamexxx