Formation
The way we are formed shapes how we live our apostolic religious life. That is why we want to orientate all formation activities towards the integration of human and spiritual value into our daily life. This means attentively caring for our formation, accompanying and supporting all those involved in this process.
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.
“Not the end of a path, but an important milestone”
From Madagascar to Germany, Brothers Patrice Rakotoniaina, Clement Randrianasolo, and Bruno Rafanomezantsoa made their final vows in Freiburg on September 13, 2026, after several years of formation.
Latin America with a New Dehonian Priest
After several years of vocational hope, the Venezuela region celebrates a priestly ordination.
Walking Eternally with His Heart: Preparation for Perpetual Vows in India
From June 1 to 30, 2026, the annual Asia Zone perpetual vows preparation program took place in India, with the participation of thirteen brothers from the Region of India and the District of Vietnam.
“You are a Priest forever, according to the order of King Melchizedek…” (Ps 110:4)
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.
Leo Dehon’s 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.
Leadership and Communion: First Meeting in Rome for New Superiors
ROME – From March 22 to 25, 2026, a crucial gathering for the future and management of religious communities took place: the Meeting of New Superiors, a pilot project launched by the General Government.
Remarkable Moments of the Dehonians in Mozambique
The past month was one of intense spiritual and community life for the Dehonians in Mozambique. The province was marked by a series of significant events, including retreats, assemblies, entrances into the novitiate, renewals of vows, and first religious professions.
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.
The Province of Cameroon in Thanksgiving
With entries into the novitiate, first religious professions, the celebration of instituted ministries, perpetual vows, and ordinations, the year 2025 has been a year of abundant graces for the Province of Cameroon.
The Dehonian Mission in Hong Kong and Macau
The Superior General recently visited Hong Kong and Macau.
