Events
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
Presentation of the Logo for the September 27 Beatifications
On September 27, 2026, the beatification of three martyr priests of Monte Sole will take place in Bologna, Italy: Don Ubaldo Marchioni, Don Elia Comini (SDB), and Father Martino Capelli (SCJ). Below is a presentation of the logo designed by Father José Ronaldo Castro Gouvêa, SCJ.
Interview with the Superior General about the Meeting of the Dehonian Bishops 2026
From April 26th to 30th, 2026, the Dehonian bishops will gather in Spain together with the General Administration of the Congregation. An interview with the Superior General, Fr. Carlos Luis Suárez, SCJ, on the objective of this meeting and the relationship of a bishop to his Congregation.
Blessed John Mary of the Cross celebrated in Puente la Reina (Spain)
25 years after the beatification of the Dehonian martyr, Father John Mary of the Cross, the Spanish Province celebrated this anniversary with gratitude from April 10 to 12, 2026.
Jubilee of the 25th Anniversary of the Beatification of Fr. John Mary of the Cross
Interview with the Provincial Superior of Spain, Fr. Juan José Arnaiz Ecker, SCJ, on the celebration of the 25th anniversary jubilee of the beatification of Blessed John Mary of the Cross, SCJ, scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Spain.
Rome: A Lent marked by the Pilgrimage of the Seven Churches
The Pilgrimage of the Seven Churches is a Roman spiritual tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, in which the entire community of the SCJ General House participated on March 21st as part of its Lenten spiritual program.
Cameroon: The social work “Jeunesse En Difficulté” celebrated its 35th anniversary
The JED (Jeunesse En Difficulté), a social work of the Priests of the Sacred Heart located in the city of Bafoussam, Cameroon, solemnly celebrated its 35th anniversary on February 27 and 28, 2026.
