From October 23-24, Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology hosted a symposium titled “The Sacred Heart Poured Out for the World.” It was an exploration of Sacred Heart spirituality and its relevance for the Church’s mission today, bringing together seminarians, faculty, staff, ecclesial leaders, theologians, clergy and lay participants for reflection and dialogue.
“These days of study, prayer and reflection are not an end in themselves,” said Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio, in his opening remarks. “They are an important part of the Church’s ongoing journey of discernment and mission. Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology has chosen well to root this symposium in both theological depth and pastoral urgency. The theme, ‘The Sacred Heart Poured Out for the World’ is not only a beautiful image, it is a summons!
Speakers at the symposium included Dr. Jeremy Blackwood (SHSST), Bishop Donald Hying (Diocese of Madison), Fr. James Kubicki, SJ, Dr. Paul Monson (SHSST), Fr. Joseph Mukuna, SCJ (Dehon Study Center, pictured below), and Fr. Eduardo Pugliesi, SCJ (Faculdade Dehoniana, pictured above with Fr. Rafael Querobin, SCJ, who assisted with translation).
“The great contribution of our founder to the understanding of the devotion to the Sacred Heart is that this devotion must lead us to social transformation,” said Fr. Joseph in his presentation on how Dehonians live the devotion. “We have to listen to what is going on socially and give an answer. When you talk to SCJs you will hear concepts like oblation, reparation and solidarity. Solidarity in our Rule of Life is a central concept… Fr. Dehon emphasized that the reign of the Sacred Heart has to be inserted in souls and societies. This is his vision and now the vision that the Priests of the Sacred Heart try to carry out.”
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View livestream recordings of the presentations at the following links:
THURSDAY, October 23
FRIDAY, October 24
PHOTOS: Click here to view photos from the two days
