Dehonian Worldwide
School of Leaders 2027: An Invitation to Care for the Human with the Heart
The Dehonian Province of the Southern Cone of America is preparing an international gathering for formation in leadership, spirituality, and social commitment, to be held from January 4 to 8, 2027, in San Bernardo, Chile.
Dehonian Jubilee 2026: Gathering in Kisangani, November 23–26
Interview with Father Dieudonné Munia, SCJ, Provincial Secretary of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (DRC Province), on the celebration of the third stage of the Dehonian Jubilee in Kisangani, from November 23 to 26, 2026.
Our First Steps After First Profession: An Experience in Bamenda
Four newly professed brothers in Cameroon recount their integration experience at the Scholasticate in Bamenda (Dehon’s Formation House), where, against the backdrop of a socio-political crisis, they are pursuing philosophical studies at the Catholic University of Cameroon.
The Annual Formation Seminar of the SCJ Region of the Philippines
The SCJ Region of the Philippines held its annual formation seminar for all its members from October 20 to 22, 2026, at the Dehonian Center for the Spirituality of the Sacred Heart.
Diaconal Ordination in Germany: “A Blessing for Us”
Following his formation at the scholasticate in Freiburg, Germany, Brother Prosper Namlo was ordained a deacon on Monday, October 19, 2026, in the convent church of Neustadt by Bishop Heiner Wilmer, SCJ, Bishop of the Diocese of Münster.
Fostering Mission and Formation: Canonical Visit of the Superior General to Vietnam
From October 9 to 19, 2026, the Superior General, accompanied by the General Treasurer, made a canonical visit to the District of Vietnam. During their visit, they attended the priestly and diaconal ordinations of confreres.
Reopening of the Theological Scholasticate of Bologna
Eleven years after the departure of the last students, the community of the Scholasticate for the Missions in Bologna (Italy) is once again welcoming three young confreres for their theological formation.
Gathering of Young Dehonians in the USA: A Week of Prayer and Fraternity
With the goal of getting to know each other better and strengthening fraternal bonds, young Dehonian religious serving in the US Province held their first in-person gathering from October 12–16, 2026, at the Sacred Heart Retirement Community in Pinellas Park, Florida.
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.
