Meet the 2024-25 Formation Team: Frs. Joseph Thien Dinh and Frank Wittouck, SCJ, Guiding Future Dehonian Priests

At the top of the page we introduced our students; we conclude with a short intro to this year’s formation team. The formation program is
Celebrating 100 Years of the Indonesian Province: Fr. Wayne Jenkins, SCJ, Visits UKI Community in Toronto

In early September, Fr. Wayne Jenkins, SCJ, went to Toronto to visit with the UKI community (Umat Katolik Indonesia) as a part of the celebration of
Commemorating 100 Years: Dehonian Associates Office Prepares Monthly Biographies of Fr. Leo John Dehon

As the Priests of the Sacred Heart prepare for the 100th anniversary of the founder’s death on August 12, 2025, the Dehonian Associates Office is
Welcome Fr. Christian ‘Hofer’ Hoper, SCJ: New Dehonian Priest Joins Sacred Heart Monastery for Clinical Psychology Studies

Fr. Christian “Hofer” Hoper, SCJ, a member of the Indonesian Province, arrived on August 25 to prepare for studies in clinical psychology. He is a
Meet Our 2024-25 Seminarians: Discover the Journeys of Future Dehonian Priests

During the current academic year there are three seminarians in pastoral assignments, two full-time students at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology and one
A Special Visit and a Connection to Mother Teresa

Years ago when he was pastor of Christ the Redeemer parish in Houston, Fr. Dominic Peluse, SCJ, married John and Catherine, long-time parishioners who had
New SCJ Community House in Lower Brule

Several years ago it became apparent that the modular home that had served as the SCJ community house in Lower Brule, SD, had to be
Celebrating Fr. John Strittmatter, SCJ: 70 Years of Religious Life

On Saturday, September 8, Fr. John Strittmatter, SCJ, celebrated his 70th anniversary of religious life. Originally from Pennsylvania, Fr. John has spent most of those years
Fr. Thomas Cassidy, SCJ, Installed as Interim President-Rector of SHSST

On August 28, during the Opening Mass for the 2024-25 academic year, Fr. Thomas Cassidy, SCJ, was installed as the 11th president-rector of Sacred Heart Seminary and