Br. Andy Gancarczyk, SCJ, residential director of the ECS program (English and Culture Studies) at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology shares a few photos from the first days of the summer session, which included several local Independence Day celebrations.
There are approximately 25 students in the first session; most of whom live on campus. Testing and classwork began before the long holiday weekend; this week the students have a full week of classes.
The group is pictured above on Independence Day at SHSST and below at the Provincial Conference Center with Fr. Joseph Mukuna, SCJ, director of the Dehon Study Center. On July 2, Fr. Joseph hosted a presentation about the Center’s resources and its work. He gave a brief reflection on Fr. Leo John Dehon and then opened the floor to questions. “Most questions focused on the beatification of Fr. Dehon, the concept of reparation, and the ministries of the SCJs in the world –– particularly in the US,” said Fr. Joseph. The students also toured the Archives and Vocation Office where they visited with Fr. Wayne Jenkins, SCJ (archivist) and Corrie Christiaansen (office manager and marketing director for the Vocation Office).
“The guest book in the Dehon Study center was signed by 25 people from various countries, including Brazil, India, Italy, Rwanda, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Haiti, Vietnam, and the Democratic Republic of Congo,” said Fr. Joseph, who offered his thanks to Monica Misey, Nancy Grzesiak, and Corrie for their help in preparing for the Open House.
And then it was on to the holiday weekend! The ECS students attended a concert at Whitnall Park, went to the Franklin parade, saw fireworks and enjoyed a Brazilian BBQ. “And, of course, Mass!” added Br. Andy.
Click here to view more photos from the past week. Our thanks to Br. Andy and to Fr. Jerry Mwembo, SCJ, and Fr. Christian Hoper, SCJ, for sharing them.
