Dehonian Worldwide
Brazilian Students Discover Canada Through the SSC and São Luiz Exchange Program
Every year, the partnership between Séminaire du Sacré-Cœur (SSC) in Québec, Canada, and São Luiz School in Brazil offers students a unique opportunity to discover a new culture, make international friendships, and broaden their horizons.
Days of Distress and Exodus at the Dehonian Mission of Nduye
The people of Nduye, a small village in the Ituri province of the DRC, have been living in fear for the past three days following the intensification of attacks by the ADF rebel group. The Superior General invites everyone to pray for this Dehonian mission.
Bishop of Fátima returns to SHSST as Dehon presenter
On September 16, Bishop José Ornelas Carvalho, SCJ, presented the annual Dehon Lecture at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology. He spoke on “The Heart of Jesus and the Heart of Mary: Source and Inspiration for the Life and Mission of the Church.”
The Ordination of Father Simon Obuangwe, SCJ: A Seed of Peace for the Diocese of Wamba
On September 17, 2026, Father Simon Obuangwe, SCJ, was ordained a Priest in Ibambi by Most Rev. Emmanuel Ngona, Bishop of Wamba in the DR Congo. An ordination that emerges as a seed of peace within a diocesan context that has been in crisis for several years.
“Not the end of a path, but an important milestone”
From Madagascar to Germany, Brothers Patrice Rakotoniaina, Clement Randrianasolo, and Bruno Rafanomezantsoa made their final vows in Freiburg on September 13, 2026, after several years of formation.
Different Charisms, One Mission: Dehonians and Good Shepherd Sisters (RGS) Respond to Flores Earthquake
Collaborating seamlessly, the Dehonians, RGS Sisters, and lay volunteers delivered organized relief to earthquake survivors across Flores.
Indonesia: Five New Priests Called to Help Others Encounter the Heart of Jesus
Five new Dehonian priests were ordained on September 10, 2026, in the Diocese of Padang, Indonesia. All five are called to help others encounter the Heart of Jesus.
First Religious Professions in Portugal
On September 5, novices Luiz Henrique Costa Santos (Portugal), Serhii Barnych (Ukraine), and Karlo Cicvarić (Croatia) consecrated their lives to God within the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
A Doctorate Honoris Causa Awarded to Fr. Aldo Marchesini, SCJ
Who is Fr. Aldo Marchesini, SCJ - the Dehonian Priest, Surgeon, and Missionary receiving an honorary doctorate from Licungo University?
Ordinations in Gurué: A Wind of Fervor and Hope for the Church in Mozambique
On August 28–29, 2026, the parish of Gurué in Mozambique came alive to the rhythm of the priestly ordinations of Fathers Ananias and Gabriel, and the diaconal ordination of Brother Roque.
Cross-Island Solidarity for NTT Earthquake Victims
The Indonesian Dehonian family is mobilizing through its island networks to provide relief to the victims of the earthquake that struck the region on August 15, 2026.
The Southern Cone of America Provincial Network of Communicators Begins Operations
A first virtual meeting of communicators organized in the Dehonian Province of the Southern Cone of America.
