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Fr. Byron Haaland Remembered for Joy, Compassion, and a Gift for Relationships
Teacher, student, formator, retreat leader, artist, friend, brother, uncle, caregiver, patient, animal lover and jokester… stories of these and many more chapters of Fr. Byron
Fr. Vien Nguyen Joins Anniversary Celebration with FCh Sisters in Indonesia
Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ, traveled to Indonesia to take part in the community’s primary anniversary celebrations. He is pictured above with the Mother Superior and General
Priests of the Sacred Heart Welcome ECS Students to Learn About Dehonian Mission and Heritage
As noted last week, the summer session of ECS (English and Culture Studies) is underway at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology. The students’ focus
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Fr. Byron Haaland Remembered for Joy, Compassion, and a Gift for Relationships
Teacher, student, formator, retreat leader, artist, friend, brother, uncle, caregiver, patient, animal lover and jokester… stories of these and many
Fr. Vien Nguyen Joins Anniversary Celebration with FCh Sisters in Indonesia
Fr. Vien Nguyen, SCJ, traveled to Indonesia to take part in the community’s primary anniversary celebrations. He is pictured above
Priests of the Sacred Heart Welcome ECS Students to Learn About Dehonian Mission and Heritage
As noted last week, the summer session of ECS (English and Culture Studies) is underway at Sacred Heart Seminary and
Fr. Byron Haaland Remembered for a Life of Formation, Retreat Ministry, and Compassionate Service
Fr. Byron Haaland, SCJ died on Thursday, July 2. He was 77 and had been hospitalized for the past several
Fr. Martino Capelli Beatification Inspires Call to Peace and Reconciliation
As noted previously, Fr. Martino Capelli, SCJ, an Italian priest martyred during World War II, will be beatified on September
Fr. Frank Wittouck Remembered for a Life of Faithful Service
“Frank, we celebrate you,” said Fr. Richard MacDonald, SCJ, referring to his classmate, Fr. Frank Wittouck, SCJ. Fr. Mac was
ECS Summer Program Welcomes International Cohort to Sacred Heart Seminary
The Summer 2026 session of the English and Culture Studies program began last week at Sacred Heart Seminary and School
Dehonians Share Mission of Hope and Presence on South Dakota Reservations
Prior to the feast-day liturgy, Fr. Floribert Bulo Dhelo, SCJ, Sr. Ramona Pandan, MCM and Sr. Grecely Tangcogo, MCM (pictured
2026 Feast of the Sacred Heart Celebrated with Special Significance at Sacred Heart Seminary
On June 12, the main chapel at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology was packed for the celebration of