The fourth week of preparation for final vows was dedicated to a spiritual retreat guided by Fr. Niño B. Etulle, SCJ. The retreat was held from June 26 to 30, 2023 at San Lorenzo Ruiz Fil-Chinese Catholic Community Retreat Center in Cagayan de Oro City. Continue reading
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Feast of the Sacred Heart: A Celebration of Love, Devotion and Renewal!
The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a special day for Catholics who honor the love and mercy of Christ for all mankind. It is also a day to pray for the holiness of priests, who are called to be the ministers of this love and mercy. The feast is celebrated on the Friday after the second Sunday after Pentecost and after the Feast of Corpus Christi. Continue reading
Celebration of 180th Birth Anniversary of Fr. Leo Dehon
The celebration of the 180th Birth Anniversary of Fr. Leo Dehon began with a special nine-day novena prayer on March 5, 2023
Fr. Leo Dehon, also known as Ven. Fr. Leo John Dehon was a French Roman Catholic priest who founded the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (SCJ) congregation in 1878. He was born on March 14, 1843, and died on August 12, 1925. His life and mission inspired many people around the world, especially those who follow his charism of social justice, spiritual renewal, and apostolic ministry. Continue reading
Novena before 180th Birth Anniversary of Fr. Leo John Dehon, SCJ
On March 14, 2023, the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart will celebrate the 180th Birth Anniversary of our Founder Fr. Leo John Dehon. As usual, a nine-day Novena Prayer precedes the proper celebration. Please feel invited to join us in our spiritual preparation for this event. You could use the following prayers:
Day 1: March 5th
Loving God, we thank you for the gift of Fr. Leo Dehon, who dedicated his life to serving you and your people. As we prepare to celebrate his birth anniversary, we ask you to grant us the grace to follow his example of selfless service and love. May we be inspired by his devotion to your Sacred Heart and his tireless efforts to build a more just and compassionate world. Continue reading
Inauguration of New Administration in Vietnam
On August 12, 2022, at Dehon House 2, the Novitiate House, took place the inauguration of the new administration of the SCJ Vietnam District. The new District Superior is Fr. Francis Xavier Tran Van Thai; the first councilor: is Fr. John Baptist Tran Quoc Phong; the second councilor: is Fr. Dominique Nguyen Viet Khoa; and the third councilor: is Fr. Joachim Tran Van Ngoc. Continue reading
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