Dehonian Worldwide
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.
Latin America with a New Dehonian Priest
After several years of vocational hope, the Venezuela region celebrates a priestly ordination.
Mission and Challenges of the SCJ International Theological Commission
In an interview, Father John van den Hengel, coordinator of the North American Theological Commission, shared his thoughts on the mission and current challenges facing the SCJ International Theological Commission. The commission will hold its 7th International Theological Seminar from 30 July to 4 August 2026 in Taubaté, Brazil.
‘Gifted’ – Dehonian Youth Days 2026
In Pliszczyn, Poland, at the end of June and beginning of July, the Dehonian Youth Days took place – a time of fellowship, prayer, joy and discovering together how God works in everyday life.
Pilgrimage of the Dehonian parishes in Belarus
From 3 to 5 July, the Dehonian parishes in Belarus took part in a three-day walking pilgrimage from Postavy to Budslawi. People from the parishes run by Dehonian priests in Postavy, Šarkovščyna, Grodno, Lachowicze, and Warapajewo set off on the pilgrimage route. A total of 215 people set out on the route, covering 77 kilometres over the course of three days.
Meeting of the Major Superiors of Africa (COSENAF)
From June 17 to 18, 2026, the meeting of the Major Superiors of Africa (COSENAF) was held in Madagascar, focusing on formation, personnel management, and the issue of self-sufficiency of African entities.
Earthquake in Venezuela: Update on our Communities and Coordination of Relief Efforts
After the terrible earthquake that shook Venezuela on the feast of Saint John the Baptist, we confirm that our religious members are doing well, having suffered only material damage.
“Let us then go forth to Him” (Heb 13:13): A Spirituality of Welcome, Fraternity, and Social Engagement in the African and Congolese Context
An African reception of the Superior General's letter on the occasion of the Feast of the Sacred Heart 2026.













