On September 25, members of the South African Province gathered together to celebrate Fr. John Strittmatter’s 70th anniversary of his First Profession of Vows as a Priest of the Sacred Heart. The actual anniversary was September 8, but the province celebration was delayed until members were together for their assembly in Pretoria.
“The celebration for Fr. John was at the nursing home of the Holy Cross Sisters in Pretoria,” said Fr. Peter Surdel, SCJ, South African provincial superior. “We also celebrated the 25th anniversary jubilees. All of the members of the province were present, including our seminarians.”
Originally from Pennsylvania, Fr. John has spent most of his years of religious life as a missionary in South Africa. He is pictured above, speaking to fellow SCJs in South Africa, and below with those who gathered with him.
Happy anniversary Fr. John!!
