mission
The Dehonians visited the Diocese of Fukuoka: Discerning a Possible Mission in Japan
From September 10 to 13, 2026, the Superior General, Fr. Carlos Luis Suárez, SCJ, and the Superior of the International Community for Asia (ICA), Fr. Daniel Antonio de Carvalho, SCJ, visited the Diocese of Fukuoka in southwestern Japan.
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.”
Canonical Visitation of the Superior General to Dehonian Communities in the Amazon Region: A new effort with missionary boldness
The Superior General's visit to the SCJ communities in the Amazon region not only provided an opportunity to experience the daily lives of the more than 70 Dehonians working there, but also led to the adoption of a document that will boldly shape the future of these missions.
“Every Day, We Produce 9,000 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.
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.
Ecuador: Mission for the Kingdom of the Sacred Heart – Second Period (1890-1896)
In this contribution, the Dehonian Study Center offers us the second part of its look at the SCJ mission in Ecuador, based on the correspondence between Father Dehon and the first missionaries.
New Mission in Cuba: At the Heart of Precariousness and Mismanagement
On December 8, 2025, the Priests of the Sacred Heart opened their very first mission in Cuba. Today, after these first months in Mantua, Father Francisco Javier Luengo Mesonero SCJ, draws a first balance of this ninth Dehonian presence in Latin America.
Ecuador : Mission for the Reign of the Sacred Heart – First Period (1887 – 1889)
In 1888, the first Dehonian mission outside Europe was inaugurated with Fathers Gabriel-Marie Grison and Irénée Blanc. Following the second phase of the Dehonian jubilee in Ecuador, the Dehonian Studies Center (CSD) offers us a look at this mission through the letters between Father Dehon and the missionaries involved.
Echoes of the Dehonian Jubilee in Quito
On March 9, the celebration of the second stage of the Dehonian Jubilee opened in Quito, Ecuador. Members of the Congregation from all corners of the world are currently reflecting on the theme of the Dehonian mission.
Wherever we go we can feel at home
“Travel is so important, it is a way to immerse yourself in another culture. We go to places that are so different than where we are from. But no matter where we are, we can also feel at home. If I walk into a church, I see the Blessed Sacrament and I am at home. It is the same here, it is the same in Brazil, it will be the same in Asia. I will be at home.” - Frater Alexandre Caetano, SCJ
