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The Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJs) are dedicated to spreading devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and rebuilding our world into God’s kingdom of justice and love. Our mission is to make known the profound love that Jesus has for all people through prayer, service, education, social action and outreach among the poor and neglected. Learn more about the SCJs and our various ministries.
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+On Friday, the student community at Sacred Heart Monastery welcomed Fr. Stephen Huffstetter, SCJ, to speak about what it means to be a missionary, to have a missionary spirit. Originally from the US Province, Fr. Steve is now vicar general of the Priests of the Sacred Heart based at our Generalate in Rome. After a year-long delay due to the pandemic, he is finally enjoying a return to North Americ ...
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+Father Mark heads back to the novitiate
Fr. Mark Fortner, SCJ, recently took a trip down memory lane – or more accurately, a paved path badly in need of repair – visiting the site of the former Sacred Heart Novitiate in Ste. Marie, IL. “It was only upon arriving back home at Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake that I realized that this year is the 60th anniversary of becoming a postulant and then entering the novitiate.” He, along with fello ... -
+85 years ago today
It was on this date in 1936 that Blessed Juan María de la Cruz, SCJ, was martyred for his commitment to the priesthood. On March 11, 2001, Pope John Paul II declared him blessed, along with other 233 martyrs of the Spanish Civil War. His feast day is on September 22.
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