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Dehonians Focus on Welcoming International Members in Ministry and Community
“Welcoming international members in community and ministry” was the theme of last week’s one-hour Zoom conference hosted by the US Provincial Administration. Increasingly, the Church
Fr. Henry Nguyen, SCJ, Encourages Youth to Embrace Their Role in the Church at NCYC
Fr. Henry Nguyen, SCJ, our vocation director, sends a message from Long Beach, CA, where he took part in the National Catholic Youth Conference over
Frater Truc Tran Reflects on Growth and Ministry During Pastoral Year in South Dakota
“A pastoral year experience is often transformative, marking a journey of spiritual, personal, and professional growth for seminarians,” writes Frater Truc Tran, SCJ, in a reflection
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Dehonians Focus on Welcoming International Members in Ministry and Community
“Welcoming international members in community and ministry” was the theme of last week’s one-hour Zoom conference hosted by the US
Fr. Henry Nguyen, SCJ, Encourages Youth to Embrace Their Role in the Church at NCYC
Fr. Henry Nguyen, SCJ, our vocation director, sends a message from Long Beach, CA, where he took part in the
Frater Truc Tran Reflects on Growth and Ministry During Pastoral Year in South Dakota
“A pastoral year experience is often transformative, marking a journey of spiritual, personal, and professional growth for seminarians,” writes Frater
Dehonian Associates Group Expands to Houston, Sharing the Spirituality of Ven. Fr. Dehon
Pictured here is Monica Misey, Director of Dehonian Associates, packing up a box of handbooks for the Dehonian Associates participants
Fr. John Strittmatter, SCJ, Passes Away in South Africa After 70 Years of Religious Life and Missionary Service
Fr. John Strittmatter, SCJ, an American member of the South African Province, died November 2 in South Africa. He had
Bishop Joseph Potocnak, SCJ, Shares His Life Journey from Air Force Veteran to Missionary Bishop at Sacred Heart’s ‘Coffee and Conversation
Bishop Joseph Potocnak, SCJ, was the presenter at last week’s “Coffee and Conversation” at Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake. The
Fr. Mark Fortner, SCJ, Reunites with Newly Appointed Bishop Vincentius Setiawan Triatmojo at Indonesian Province Centennial
In September, Fr. Mark Fortner, SCJ, took part in the anniversary celebrations of the Indonesian Province, where he had served
Celebrating 2024 National Vocation Awareness Week: Encouraging and Inspiring Vocations in Our Faith Community
From November 3-9, we celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week, a time dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood and religious
SHSST Hosts ‘Collegial Sharing Among Brother Bishops’ Gathering: A Forum for Dialogue on Pastoral Concerns
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology is once again hosting the annual “Collegial Sharing Among Brother Bishops.” First organized