Spirituality
25th Anniversary of the Beatification of Juan María de la Cruz, SCJ
On March 11, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the beatification of the Dehonian religious Juan María de la Cruz, beatified by Pope John Paul II in Rome on March 11, 2001, along with 232 Spanish martyrs, for having given his life for Jesus Christ.
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)
The Ashes
Marked by the symbol of the ashes, Father Dehon, in his Ash Wednesday meditation, confronts us with our fragility to better call us to a penance of the heart and an outpouring of love toward the Sacred Heart. An essential guide for a holy beginning to the forty days of Lent.
“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.
Be Humble – fourth Sunday of advent 2025
This fourth and last Sunday of Advent, we turn our attention to Yogyakarta in Indonesia, the fourth major location for the celebration of the Dehonian Jubilee, from where we share with you this meditation by Mr. Philipus Haryadi, Lay Dehonian from Yogyakarta.
Advent with Father Dehon, fourth Week
For the fourth and final week of Advent 2025, we read Father Dehon’s meditation on the Heart of Jesus. It is dated December 18, 1919, and is taken from his spiritual work, L’Année avec le Sacré-Cœur (The Year with the Sacred Heart).
Joyfully hold firm our Hearts – Third Sunday of Advent 2025
On this Third Sunday of Advent, we turn our attention to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the third major location for the celebration of the Dehonian Jubilee, from where we share with you this meditation by Mr. MUHINDO MUTEMI, President of the Dehonian Laity in the DRC.
“Sint Unum: The Path of Union with the Heart of Christ.”
In the context of the Dehonian Jubilee, the SCJ Palembang Region in Indonesia seized the opportunity of the Dehonian Memorial Day to conduct a deep reflection on Sint Unum and renew its Dehonian identity.
Advent with Father Dehon – 3rd Week
In this third week of Advent 2025, we read Father Dehon’s meditation on the Heart of Jesus. It is dated December 11, 1919, and is taken from his spiritual work, “L’Année avec le Sacré-Cœur“ (The Year with the Sacred Heart).
Another Opportunity – Second Sunday of Advent 2025
On this Second Sunday of Advent, we turn our attention to Ecuador, the second major location for the Dehonian Jubilee celebration. From there, we share with you this meditation by Ms. Norma Padilla, a member of the Dehonian Family in Quito.
