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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.
Bishop Heiner Wilmer, SCJ, former Superior General, elected President of the German Bishops’ Conference
WÜRZBURG – This Tuesday, February 24, 2026, during their spring plenary assembly, the bishops of Germany elected Bishop Heiner Wilmer as the new president of the German Bishops' Conference (DBK).
Bishop José Ornelas, in solidarity with the victims of storm Kristin in Portugal
Following a violent storm that struck the province of Leiria, Portugal, the region is healing its wounds. Between material destruction and the displacement of populations, the local Church, led by Bishop José Ornelas, SCJ, and the international community are mobilizing.
30th World Day of Consecrated Life
On this feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, the Priests of the Sacred Heart celebrate, in communion with all religious men and women, the 30th World Day of Consecrated Life.
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.
Promulgation of the Decree of Martyrdom of Fr. Martino Capelli, SCJ
It is with great joy that we received today the news of the promulgation of the Decree of Martyrdom of the Servant of God, Father Martino Capelli, scj.
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.
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.
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.
