https://www.dehoniani.org Dehonians Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:30:04 +0000 enhourly 1 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/solemnity-of-the-most-sacred-heart-of-jesus/ On this Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, which is the center of our Spirituality, we reread this exhortation from our founder, inviting us to share with those around us the wonders provided to us by a life rooted in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. ]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:30:04 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/solemnity-of-the-most-sacred-heart-of-jesus/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/the-holy-fathers-calls-to-action-in-spain-and-the-dehonian-pastoral-commitment/ Fifteen years after the last papal visit, Leo XIV is in Spain from June 6 to 12. Father Alindado Hernández, SCJ, answers our questions regarding the challenges and significance of this visit in relation to the social and educational commitments of the Dehonians in Spain. ]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:30 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/the-holy-fathers-calls-to-action-in-spain-and-the-dehonian-pastoral-commitment/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-giulio-carrara/ * 20.12.1930 † 09.06.2026 ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:42:41 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-giulio-carrara/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/let-us-then-go-to-him/ Letter on the occasion of the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 12, 2026 ]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:39:10 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/let-us-then-go-to-him/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/the-encyclical-magnifica-humanitas-between-continuity-rupture-and-a-bridge-for-the-social-doctrine-of-the-church/ A reading of 'Magnifica Humanitas', the encyclical of Leo XIV on the protection of the human person in the era of artificial intelligence, proposed by Father Michel Simo Temgo SCJ, member of the European Dehonian Theological Commission. ]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:28 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/the-encyclical-magnifica-humanitas-between-continuity-rupture-and-a-bridge-for-the-social-doctrine-of-the-church/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/the-origin-and-meaning-of-the-dehonian-cross/ Created in Germany in 1979 as part of a school competition inspired by The Little Prince, the Dehonian Cross has become the international logo of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. Its asymmetrical and dynamic shape gives the illusion of a beating heart at the centre of suffering. The Dehonian Cross explained. ]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:55 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/the-origin-and-meaning-of-the-dehonian-cross/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/members-of-the-international-communication-commission/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:29:30 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/members-of-the-international-communication-commission/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/one-of-the-primary-struggles-will-be-to-remain-rooted-in-interior-life/ On 17 May 2026, the SCJ District of India officially became a Region. We spoke with the first Regional Superior, Father Michael Augustine SCJ, about the implications and challenges of this new status for the Dehonian presence in India. ]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:18 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/one-of-the-primary-struggles-will-be-to-remain-rooted-in-interior-life/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/most-blessed-are-you-among-women-and-blessed-is-the-fruit-of-your-womb/ On the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jesus and His Mother shower us with numerous graces. Let us read, on this subject, Father Dehon's sixth meditation on the Visitation, extracted from Couronnes d’amour au Sacré-Cœur, written in January 1905. ]]> Sun, 31 May 2026 06:30:41 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/most-blessed-are-you-among-women-and-blessed-is-the-fruit-of-your-womb/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/meeting-of-dehonian-secretaries-of-portuguese-and-spanish-languages/ The meeting of the secretaries of Dehonian entities of Portuguese and Spanish speakers was held in Rome between May 18 and 22, 2026, with the major objective of reflecting on the importance and beauty of the ministry of secretary in the life of the Congregation, inspired by the example and spirituality of Father Dehon. ]]> Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:39 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/meeting-of-dehonian-secretaries-of-portuguese-and-spanish-languages/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/every-day-we-produce-9000-baguettes/ In Cameroon, the Sacred Heart Global Service bakery of the Priests of the Sacred Heart in Nkongsamba, managed by Brother Achille Tekadam Tiave, produces 9,000 baguettes every night thanks to the work of 16 employees. Father Stefan Tertünte, Provincial of Germany, recounts his visit to this establishment during his recent trip to Cameroon. ]]> Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:27 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/every-day-we-produce-9000-baguettes/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/rome-a-memorable-evening-with-martino-capelli-scj-and-elia-comini-sdb-future-blesseds/ This May 25, 2026, the SCJ General House hosted a night of shared memory. Father Pier Luigi Cameroni, Salesian Postulator General, and his collaborator, Dr. Lodovica Maria Zanet, spoke to the community about the deep fraternity between Dehonian Martino Capelli and Salesian Elia Comini, ahead of their beatification this coming September 27. ]]> Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:27 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/rome-a-memorable-evening-with-martino-capelli-scj-and-elia-comini-sdb-future-blesseds/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/the-social-conferences-of-the-bsp-province-the-dehonian-charisma-in-action/ In the framework of promoting the Dehonian charisma, the Province of Brazil São Paulo (BSP) organized its First Social Conferences, which took place from May 18th to 21st, 2026, on the premises of the Provincial House and were broadcast live on YouTube. ]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:20 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/the-social-conferences-of-the-bsp-province-the-dehonian-charisma-in-action/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-giuseppe-cuomo/ * 25.09.1945 † 22.05.2026 ]]> Fri, 22 May 2026 16:18:49 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-giuseppe-cuomo/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/you-are-a-priest-forever-according-to-the-order-of-king-melchizedek-ps-1104/ A look back at the celebration of the priestly ordinations of 8 new Priests of the Sacred Heart, bringing the number of Priests in the Cameroonian Province to 88. ]]> Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:31 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/you-are-a-priest-forever-according-to-the-order-of-king-melchizedek-ps-1104/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/tu-es-heritier-une-lecture-du-film-sacre-coeur-2025/ The recent success of the French documentary film on the Sacred Heart reveals the surprising vitality of a devotion that was thought to be forgotten. Here is a reading by Father Jakub Bieszczad, SCJ, whose Dehonian spirituality is precisely rooted in the Sacred Heart. ]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:28 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/tu-es-heritier-une-lecture-du-film-sacre-coeur-2025/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/leo-dehons-patronage-today-pastoral-accompaniment-creating-community-in-times-of-fragmentation/ In Leo Dehon’s Saint Joseph Patronage, we discover a pastoral model where the accompaniment of young people goes beyond simple activism to prioritize personal relationships; a pastoral approach to be rediscovered today. ]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:09 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/leo-dehons-patronage-today-pastoral-accompaniment-creating-community-in-times-of-fragmentation/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-stefan-achinger/ * 12.09.1934 † 17.05.2026 ]]> Sun, 17 May 2026 14:44:51 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-stefan-achinger/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/without-gods-grace-i-could-accomplish-nothing/ Bishop Ronilton Souza de Araújo, former Provincial of the SCJ Province of Central Brazil (BSP) and currently Bishop of the Diocese of São Raimundo Nonato, in Brazil, shared with us his personal experience and deep motivations in his episcopal ministry. ]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 10:32:48 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/without-gods-grace-i-could-accomplish-nothing/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/mary-leads-us-infallibly-to-the-heart-of-her-son/ In this month of May, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, we reflect once more on these words of Father Dehon, who sees the Virgin Mary as a central figure guiding us to become true disciples of the Sacred Heart. ]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:29 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/mary-leads-us-infallibly-to-the-heart-of-her-son/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-carlos-jorge-dos-santos/ * 29.12.1951 † 13.05.2026 ]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 19:44:40 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-carlos-jorge-dos-santos/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/sint-unum-in-the-dehonian-formation-in-brazil/ The Interprovincial Meeting of Dehonian Formators of Brazil was held from April 28 to 30 in Recife, Brazil. This gathering brought together 15 formators with the goal of improving the quality of Dehonian formation through a shared perspective. ]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:11 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/sint-unum-in-the-dehonian-formation-in-brazil/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-edoardo-savoi/ * 07.01.1927 † 12.05.2026 ]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 07:53:58 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-edoardo-savoi/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/social-pastoral-care-in-andhra-pradesh-an-interview-with-father-jojapa-chinthapalli-scj/ Interview with Fr. Jojapa Chinthapalli, SCJ, member of the SCJ District of India and recently appointed Executive Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Social Service Society. He embodies the Dehonian commitment to women, youth, and children from marginalized communities. ]]> Fri, 08 May 2026 09:42:10 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/social-pastoral-care-in-andhra-pradesh-an-interview-with-father-jojapa-chinthapalli-scj/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-jose-carlos-rayo-ramirez/ * 07.01.1967 † 06.05.2026 ]]> Thu, 07 May 2026 12:57:03 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-jose-carlos-rayo-ramirez/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/spain-through-art-culture-and-human-connection/ From April 4 to 12, 2026, 14 students from the Séminaire du Sacré-Cœur (Quebec) explored Barcelona, Madrid, and Salamanca as part of the World and Culture program. This trip helped strengthen the bonds between the students of these Dehonian schools. ]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:34 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/spain-through-art-culture-and-human-connection/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/the-three-martyrs-of-monte-sole-to-be-beatified-on-september-27/ A Priest of the Sacred Heart, a Salesian, and a priest from the Diocese of Bologna. Three priests, three friends, three spiritualities, but one single love for Jesus Christ and for His people. Who exactly are Father Martino Capelli SCJ, Don Elia Comini SDB, and Don Ubaldo Marchioni, these martyrs of the Second World War? ]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 10:20:52 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/the-three-martyrs-of-monte-sole-to-be-beatified-on-september-27/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-antonio-jardim-dos-santos/ * 28.01.1935 † 01.05.2026 ]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 18:35:25 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-antonio-jardim-dos-santos/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/mutuae-relationes-at-the-heart-of-the-closing-of-the-dehonian-bishops-meeting/ Gathered in Puente la Reina since April 26, the Dehonian bishops concluded their work this April 30, 2026, with discussions on “Mutuae relationes,” the Church document defining the basic directives for relations between bishops and religious. ]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:50 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/mutuae-relationes-at-the-heart-of-the-closing-of-the-dehonian-bishops-meeting/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/puente-la-reina-a-meeting-rooted-in-the-dehonian-charism/ The meeting of SCJ bishops continues in Puente la Reina, within an atmosphere that is simultaneously fraternal, spiritual, and missionary. April 28 and 29 were particularly rich in reflection, exchange, and discovery. ]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:49 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/puente-la-reina-a-meeting-rooted-in-the-dehonian-charism/