Dehonian Worldwide
Six Dehonian Communities Gather in Bologna in the Lenten Desert 2026
How can the aridity of suffering be transformed into a creative experience of love? It was around this question, guided by the figure of St. John of the Cross, that the communities of Bologna and Modena experienced their 2026 Lenten recollection.
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).
Formed, Focused, and Future-Ready: SCJ Annual Assembly in the Philippines Strengthens Regional Direction
The recent Annual Assembly of the SCJ Philippines Region marked a significant moment of renewal, discernment, and concrete planning as members reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the decisions of the 2024 Regional Chapter.
The Southern Brazilian Province (BRM) Celebrates with New Consecrated Members
Between Jaraguá do Sul, Rio Negrinho, and Itajaí, a series of joyful events—including religious professions, perpetual vows, and a diaconal ordination—have manifested the vitality of the Dehonian mission in the Southern Brazilian Province (BRM) over recent weeks.
Wherever we go we can feel at home
“Travel is so important, it is a way to immerse yourself in another culture. We go to places that are so different than where we are from. But no matter where we are, we can also feel at home. If I walk into a church, I see the Blessed Sacrament and I am at home. It is the same here, it is the same in Brazil, it will be the same in Asia. I will be at home.” - Frater Alexandre Caetano, SCJ
Provincial Assembly in DRC: Evaluation and New Resolutions
The eleventh Provincial Assembly of the Congolese Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart was held in Kisangani from February 2 to 7, 2026. It was a fraternal gathering that provided an opportunity to evaluate, witness firsthand, and adopt new resolutions.
Strengthening the Quality of Dehonian Community Life: Visit of the Superior General to India
From January 21 to February 13, 2026, the India District is hosting a canonical visit of the Superior General, Fr. Carlos Luis Suarez Codorniu, SCJ. This visit has focused on strengthening the quality of community life—a vital step toward the District’s eventual elevation to Region status.
“You are not forgotten, and we hope this water will make your life easier.”
Interview with Petra Schürmann, organizer of the religious concert in Börger (Germany), which raised over 15,000 euros. These funds will provide access to clean drinking water in several villages in Cameroon through the Mission Procuration of the Priests of the Sacred Heart.
The Dehonian Novitiate in South Africa has produced its new fruits
After a 19-year break, the South African Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart reopened its novitiate last year in Aliwal North. Today, the Province is already reaping the first fruits of this initiative with the celebration of the first religious professions.
First Professions in Vietnam: An Invitation to Imitate the Blessed Virgin Mary
On January 1, 2026, on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, five novices made their first religious profession at the Convent of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Novitiate House.
