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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.
99th World Mission Day
Since its origins, the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart has been profoundly devoted to the mission. On the occasion of the 99th World Mission Day and as an encouragement to our missionaries, the Superior General invites us to rediscover an excerpt from our founder addressed to the missionaries.
“For you, for us, the Lord is all” Pope Leo XIV
October 9th marked the celebration of the Jubilee of Consecrated Life. More than 16,000 individuals came from over 100 different countries to celebrate the joy of consecrated life with the Holy Father. We followed four Dehonians during this celebration.
Father Léo Tarcísio: Another Dehonian on the Path to Sainthood
July 28, 2025 marked the beginning of the Roman phase in the beatification process of Father Léo Tarcísio Gonçalves Pereira, SCJ, a Dehonian priest and founder of Bethânia, a community for drug addicts and marginalized individuals in Brazil.
Hope, the engine of consecrated life and mission in service to others
This article highlights hope as the driving force behind consecrated life and mission, emphasizing its vital role in faith, charity, and perseverance. It underscores how religious communities embody and spread hope through their witness and service, even amid challenges.
Prophets of Hope
This article explores the prophetic role of consecrated life as a sign of hope in a world in crisis. Drawing on Pope Francis’ words and the ecclesial tradition, it affirms that Christian hope, rooted in the Risen Christ, energizes daily commitment and orients us toward eternity.
Final Vows Preparation Program for SCJ Asian Zone
Scholasticate brothers from India, Vietnam, and Indonesia participated in the final vows preparation program in Indonesia from June 1 to 27, 2025. The program aimed to form them into mature Dehonians, deeply rooted in Sint Unum and fully committed to the mission.
Brother Kisito Ordained Deacon: “I Have a Really Cool Job!”
"A diaconal ordination is an ordination to serve." With these words, Bishop Teemu Sippo began his homily at the diaconal ordination of Brother Kisito Ninpa Fogan, SCJ, on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at St. Pius Church in Neustadt.
HOPE
In communion with the Church during this Year of Hope, the Dehonians, through the International Theological Commission, are engaging in in-depth reflections on the theme of Hope. Father Pablo Miñambres, from the Spanish province, opens this series of articles with a reflection on the very concept of Hope.
