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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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+At the end of 2019, Fr. Ron Cloutier, a priest with the Archdiocese of Galveston – Houston, retired from his position as director of Correctional Ministries for the archdiocese. Before pursuing his call to diocesan ministry, Fr. Ron was a member of the Priests of the Sacred Heart from 1963 – 1983; he was ordained in 1972.
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+Stories of conversion
During the season of Lent in 2018, the Dehon Study Center made available a presentation on “Conversion” that Fr. P.J. McGuire, SCJ (original director of the center), gave to the Formation House community in April 2001. In it he highlighted the experience of some of his “conversion heroes” — St. Paul, St. Augustine, St. Ignatius of Loyola, and his own mother, who was a convert to Catholicism. -
+Fr. Frank Burshnick dies in Florida
Fr. Frank Burshnick, SCJ, died last week Friday, February 21. He was 82, professed for 53 years and ordained 49. Originally from Forest City, PA, he initially taught for five years at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary before entering parish ministry. In Texas, he served at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Brownsville, OLG in Raymondville, St. Cecilia in San Antonio, and Prince of Peace in Lyford.
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