Dehonian Worldwide
Strengthening the Quality of Dehonian Community Life: Visit of the Superior General to India
From January 21 to February 13, 2026, the India District is hosting a canonical visit of the Superior General, Fr. Carlos Luis Suarez Codorniu, SCJ. This visit has focused on strengthening the quality of community life—a vital step toward the District’s eventual elevation to Region status.
“You are not forgotten, and we hope this water will make your life easier.”
Interview with Petra Schürmann, organizer of the religious concert in Börger (Germany), which raised over 15,000 euros. These funds will provide access to clean drinking water in several villages in Cameroon through the Mission Procuration of the Priests of the Sacred Heart.
The Dehonian Novitiate in South Africa has produced its new fruits
After a 19-year break, the South African Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart reopened its novitiate last year in Aliwal North. Today, the Province is already reaping the first fruits of this initiative with the celebration of the first religious professions.
First Professions in Vietnam: An Invitation to Imitate the Blessed Virgin Mary
On January 1, 2026, on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, five novices made their first religious profession at the Convent of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Novitiate House.
A Year to Surrender
Fr. Santoso, missionary in Macau. In March 2025, he underwent last year surgery on his foot due to complications from diabetes. He did not give up, and during this time, he discovered something he had never imagined before.
No Longer “Mustard Seeds”
"Every work begun in love will always find a way to grow," writes Father Agustinus Guntoro, SCJ, General Counselor, who recently spent an extended time in the India District, which is preparing to become a Region.
“Sint Unum: The Path of Union with the Heart of Christ.”
In the context of the Dehonian Jubilee, the SCJ Palembang Region in Indonesia seized the opportunity of the Dehonian Memorial Day to conduct a deep reflection on Sint Unum and renew its Dehonian identity.
Major Events for the SCJ District of Vietnam
The end of November 2025 marked a historic and festive period for the SCJ District of Vietnam, signifying both a renewal of identity and the receiving of new fruits for the Congregation, underscoring its growth since 2004.
The Priests of the Sacred Heart Open a New Mission in Cuba
On the occasion of the centenary of the Founder’s death, the Superior General, Fr. Carlos Luis Suarez, celebrated the sending of three Dehonians on a mission to Cuba on December 8, 2025. Cuba thus marks the ninth Dehonian presence in Latin America.
First Provincial Forum on Vocation Ministry in Spain
The First Provincial Forum dedicated to Vocation Ministry took place in Spain on November 28th and 29th. This event served as a space for dialogue and discernment between religious and lay members, organized in response to one of the suggestions made by the XV Provincial Chapter.
Mozambique: The Era of Flourishing Dehonian Vocations
"All our formation houses are full," declared Father Carlitos Miguel Joaquim, Provincial Superior of Mozambique. These words attest to an increasingly joyous reality, 78 years after the arrival of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJ) in Mozambique and 27 years since the erection of the Province.
Dehonian Youth in Vietnam – Small in Number, Great in Heart
The Dehonian Youth Group in Vietnam is a young but vibrant seed of the Dehonian spirit. It was established in 2022, following the visit of the Superior General of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJ) to Vietnam.
