A time to listen to the Spirit
From November 4th to 7th, 2025, the Dehonian International Spirituality Commission held its first in-person meeting in Rome.continueTogether for the World – Some Dehonian Missions
The Foreign Missions Secretariat of the Polish Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, supported by missionaries, volunteers, donors, and people of good will, provides concrete and essential assistance in many countries across the five continents.
A Biography of Léon Harmel – A Companion of Fr. Dehon
“Léon Harmel – L’origine catholique de la paix sociale dans le monde contemporain” is the title of a new book recently published by Éditions Salvator, written by Émeric Saucourt-Harmel, a direct descendant of Léon Harmel and a close acquaintance of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (SCJ).
Dehonian Jubilee Mural in Chile — Colegio San Juan Evangelista
In the context of the Dehonian Jubilee celebration, the Dehonian College "San Juan Evangelista" now offers us a magnificent jubilee painting. Roberth Gómez, its conceiptor, presents the work to us.
Living the Jubilee of Hope
This other article on hope explores the deep nature of Christian hope based on St. Paul and the call to live the Jubilee as pilgrims in hope, sustaining one another.
First Annual World Conference “Open Heart and Mind”
The First Annual World Conference "Open Heart and Mind", led by the Séminaire du Sacré-Cœur in Québec on October 28, 2025, focused on the theme "Love in Action: Creating Tomorrow’s World." This inspiring event was conceived to unite Dehonian schools globally.
Affective Economy of Hope in Nazareth – Reading Lk 4:16–30 with Sara Ahmed
The article analyzes the Nazareth episode (Lk 4:16-30) using Sara Ahmed's framework, contrasting local, possessive hope with Jesus' prophetic, decentered hope. While the shift from admiration to rage shows how emotions fabricate identity borders, Jesus, through his action, reconfigures the space, transforming belonging into passage and hospitality.
«Only hold fast to what you have until I come» (Rev 2:25)
In the context of the Jubilee Year of Hope, Father Eugénio Tarua, scj, starting from an exegetical-theological reading of Revelation 2:18-29, invites Christians to remain loyal and keep hope in Christ, while avoiding all forms of compromise.
99th World Mission Day
Since its origins, the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart has been profoundly devoted to the mission. On the occasion of the 99th World Mission Day and as an encouragement to our missionaries, the Superior General invites us to rediscover an excerpt from our founder addressed to the missionaries.
A rich journey between Rome and Brazil – Interview with Father Victor Barbosa, scj
Interview with Father Victor Barbosa, former Coordinator of the Dehon Studies Center (CSD) in Rome. He dedicated the last decade to the study, writing, and promotion of the life and writings of the founder, Leo Dehon.
“For you, for us, the Lord is all” Pope Leo XIV
October 9th marked the celebration of the Jubilee of Consecrated Life. More than 16,000 individuals came from over 100 different countries to celebrate the joy of consecrated life with the Holy Father. We followed four Dehonians during this celebration.
The SCJ International College in Rome: A Long Tradition of Formation, Mission, and Fraternal Life
Officially inaugurated in 1954 by Monsignor Giovanni Battista Montini (future Pope Paul VI), the SCJ Generalate House, the motherhouse of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, houses an International College open to its religious members who come from all over the world for specialization studies in Rome.
New General Treasurer, Fr. Leonardo Javier Zampa, scj
On October 4, 2025, the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Superior General appointed Fr. Leonardo Javier Zampa, scj, as the General Treasurer of the Congregation.
“We Must Not Lose Our Political Sensitivity”
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of their founder, Léon Dehon, the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus are not just looking back but are questioning the meaning of his mission today. An interview with the Provincial Superior of Germany, Father Stefan Tertünte SCJ, on Dehon's political and spiritual legacy, the power of encounter, and the intelligence of the heart.
Nine Essential Points for Reading Pope Leo XIV’s Exhortation Dilexi Te
On October 4, 2025, the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pope Leo XIV signed the publication of his first apostolic exhortation, Dilexi te, on the love for the poor. Father Michel Simo offers us nine essential points for its reading.
From pope Francis to Leon XIV: continuity or rupture in the social teaching of the Church?
This article is first and foremost a tribute to Pope Francis, while briefly illustrating how Pope Leo XIV is in line with the social tradition of the Church and Pope Francis.
‘We are called to revalorise the spirituality of the Sacred Heart’.
Pope Francis' latest Encyclical “Dilexit nos” continues to provoke reflection within the Dehonian family.
Pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago: a path of encounters
The strategic location of the Dehonian community on the Camino de Santiago, in the town of Puenta la Reina in northern Spain, offers pilgrims an exceptional opportunity for encounters.
Can anything good come from the east of the DRC?
People are ready to do anything to survive and corruption becomes the high road.
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