https://www.dehoniani.org Dehonians Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:32 +0000 enhourly 1 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/indonesia-lay-dehonian-encounter-2026/ From June 25–28, 450 lay dehonians and families gathered at St. Great Gregory in Jambi, Indonesia, for a time of communion and growth! ]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:32 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/indonesia-lay-dehonian-encounter-2026/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/exploring-leon-dehons-legacy-taubate-hosts-the-7th-international-dehonian-theological-seminar/ From July 30 to August 4, the city of Taubaté, São Paulo, will host the 7th International Dehonian Theological Seminar, which is typically held every three years by the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians). ]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:07 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/exploring-leon-dehons-legacy-taubate-hosts-the-7th-international-dehonian-theological-seminar/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/dehonian-art-2026-li-fostering-compassion-through-art-and-collaboration/ Five Dehonian schools gathered on June 13th at the Yos Sudarso School (Lampung, Indonesia) for an art exhibition themed 'Compassion for the Common Good'. ]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:50 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/dehonian-art-2026-li-fostering-compassion-through-art-and-collaboration/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-sergio-jose-hemkemeier/ * 15.05.1953 † 28.06.2026 ]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:50:37 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-sergio-jose-hemkemeier/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/heartbeats-of-holiness-gift-of-providence-at-the-heart-of-the-jubilee/ Letter on the occasion of the beatification of the martyr Fr. Martino Capelli, SCJ ]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:23 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/heartbeats-of-holiness-gift-of-providence-at-the-heart-of-the-jubilee/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/heartbeats-of-holiness-gift-of-providence-at-the-heart-of-the-jubilee-2/ Letter on the occasion of the beatification of the martyr Fr. Martino Capelli, SCJ ]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:09 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/heartbeats-of-holiness-gift-of-providence-at-the-heart-of-the-jubilee-2/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/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. ]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:24 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/meeting-of-the-major-superiors-of-africa-cosenaf/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/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. ]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:30:02 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/earthquake-in-venezuela-update-on-our-communities-and-coordination-of-relief-efforts/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/to-discover-winter-has-come-a-new-book-on-martino-capelli-scj/ With his official beatification approaching in Bologna on September 27, 2026, discover the final months of the life of this young Dehonian priest at the heart of one of the darkest periods of the Second World War. A book written by Father Juan José Arnaiz, SCJ, from the Spanish Province. ]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:30 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/to-discover-winter-has-come-a-new-book-on-martino-capelli-scj/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-frank-wittouck/ * 23.03.1938 † 20.06.2026 ]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:17:50 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/fr-frank-wittouck/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/let-us-then-go-forth-to-him-heb-1313-a-spirituality-of-welcome-fraternity-and-social-engagement-in-the-african-and-congolese-context/ "A reconciled Africa, a pacified Congo, a fraternal Church, a united Province, a humanity reunited in the Heart of Christ." An African reception of the Superior General's letter on the occasion of the Feast of the Sacred Heart 2026. ]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:55:44 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/let-us-then-go-forth-to-him-heb-1313-a-spirituality-of-welcome-fraternity-and-social-engagement-in-the-african-and-congolese-context/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/indonesian-dehonian-schools-gather-for-the-feast-of-the-sacred-heart/ Five Dehonian schools celebrated the Feast of the Sacred Heart at the Yos Sudarso School Hall in Metro, Lampung. This annual gathering served as a meaningful opportunity to strengthen student friendships and deepen Dehonian values, beautifully blending both the intellectual and artistic dimensions of learning. ]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:46 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/indonesian-dehonian-schools-gather-for-the-feast-of-the-sacred-heart/ https://www.dehoniani.org/en/dehonian-program-for-the-beatification-of-fr-martino-capelli-scj/ On September 27, 2026, Fr. Martino Capelli, scj will be beatified in Bologna, alongside two fellow priests. We are pleased to share the Dehonian program for the beatification. ]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:33 +0000 https://www.dehoniani.org/en/dehonian-program-for-the-beatification-of-fr-martino-capelli-scj/ 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/