Spirituality
The Three Martyrs of Monte Sole to be Beatified on September 27
A Priest of the Sacred Heart, a Salesian, and a priest from the Diocese of Bologna. Three priests, three friends, three spiritualities, but one single love for Jesus Christ and for His people. Who exactly are Father Martino Capelli SCJ, Don Elia Comini SDB, and Don Ubaldo Marchioni, these martyrs of the Second World War?
Poland: A Passion Play That Strengthens the Community
In Stadniki, the Dehonians bring the Passion of Christ to life with a troupe of sixty laypeople united by faith. More than just a performance, this project is a path of formation and a spiritual retreat lived in community. An experience worth sharing on this Good Friday, the day of our Lord's Passion.
Holy Thursday: On the Eucharist and Holy Communion
On this Holy Thursday, the day of the institution of the Sacrament of Holy Orders and the Eucharist, Father Dehon, in his own style, reminds us that in the mystery of the Eucharist, we are most intimately united to Christ and invites us to seize this opportunity.
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.
