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TeleDehon: A Dehonian Television for Evangelization in Italy
"TeleDehon, the television of the heart" is a media evangelization project promoted by the Southern Italian Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. Based in Andria, the broadcaster—originally established as the evangelizing voice of the Sanctuary of the Most Holy Savior—has been broadcasting continuously since 1978.
Preparation for the Beatification of Father Martino Capelli, SCJ
The Preparatory Commission for the beatification of Father Martino Capelli is hard at work. Through online meetings, in-person gatherings in Bologna, visits to the Monte Sole site, and meetings with key figures, the commission is actively working to make the figure of Martino Capelli known and to prepare for the event on September 27, 2026, in Bologna.
Rethinking Peace in a Hyper-complex World
On March 6, 2026, the communities of the General House of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Dehonian parish community of Christ the King in Rome had the opportunity to experience a day of deep reflection on the theme of Peace, in a world that seems dominated by the power of war.
Martino Capelli and his consecration to Our Lady of Sorrows
"I implore You, O my Mother, to be a Mother to me, to lead me along the way of the Heart of Jesus." Excerpt from the spiritual writings of Martino Capelli (1931)
Rome: The Dehonian Parish of the Ascension Receives a Pastoral Visit from Pope Leo XIV
As the third stage of his pastoral visit to the parishes of his diocese, the Holy Father traveled this second Sunday of Lent to the Parish of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ, entrusted to the Priests of the Sacred Heart since 1948.
Martino Capelli, SCJ, will be beatified on September 27, 2026, in Bologna
The Venerable Servant of God, Martino Capelli, SCJ (1912-1944), whose decree of martyrdom was published last November 21, will be beatified in the city of his martyrdom on September 27, 2026, according to a communication from the Superior General.
“And do you come to me?” (Mt 3:14)
Letter from the Superior General, Fr. Carlos Luis Suarez Codorniú, SCJ, on the occasion of the 2025 Christmas season, to the members of the Congregation and all members of the Dehonian Family.
Father Martino Capelli, SCJ, Martyr of the Second World War, Soon to be Beatified
The name "Martino Capelli" has become very prominent in Church news in recent weeks; specifically, since the promulgation of the decree recognizing his martyrdom. To better understand the implications of this decree, we reached out to Father Ramón Domínguez Fraile, SCJ, the Postulator of the Congregation.
Specialization in Dehonian Studies:
On June 28, 2025—a date that joyfully commemorates the first religious profession of Fr. Leo Dehon—a special event was held at Villa Aurelia to mark the conclusion of the formation journey of three scholarship recipients of the Centro Studi Dehoniani (CSD). They are now officially recognized as specialists in “Dehonian Studies”.
Hope: What Remains for Man When All Seems Lost
In this second article of our series on the Year of Hope, Father Yannick-Dominique Nzanzu, SCJ, from the Congo Province, offers a reflection on hope in the context of human fragility.
