Nov 25 2025

Benefactors’ Day 2025 – A Celebration of Gratitude and Mission

On November 22, 2025, Dehon House in Quezon City marked its annual Benefactors’ Day, a cherished occasion dedicated to thanking the many individuals who support the mission of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJ). The gathering was filled with prayer, gratitude, and a renewed sense of shared purpose.The celebration began with a concelebrated Mass at 5:00 PM, presided by Fr. Patrick Gutib, SCJ. He replaced Fr. Francis Pupkowski, SCJ, who for personal reasons could not be present this year. His absence was warmly acknowledged, and the community remembered him in prayer.

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Mar 14 2025

Celebration of the 182nd Birth Anniv. of Fr. Leo John Dehon in SCJ Luzon Area

On March 13, the SCJ Luzon Area gathered to commemorate the 182nd birth anniversary of Fr. Leo John Dehon, the founder of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJ). While his actual birth anniversary falls on March 14, this celebration served as an anticipation of the special day. The event was held at the Dehon House Community and coincided with the Area Meeting, bringing together priests, scholastics, and guest priests.

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Nov 24 2024

Benefactors’ Day and SCJ Memorial Day Celebration at Dehon House in Manila

On November 23, 2024, Dehon House in Manila hosted a special celebration of SCJ Memorial Day, a time set aside to honor the martyrs and influential members who have shaped the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (SCJ). This occasion also served as Benefactors’ Day for the Manila area, recognizing those who support the SCJ’s work, and as the anticipated Mass for the Solemnity of Christ the King. Continue reading →

Jan 25 2020

Installation of New Superior in Manila Community

On January 25, 2020, Fr. Donald S. Longno, SCJ, was installed as a new superior of the Dehon House Community in Manila. He replaced Fr. Delio Ruiz, SCJ, who next month, together with Fr. Rogereve U. Pausanos, SCJ, will join the new international community in Colombia. Fr. Delio served as the community superior since June 1, 2012. As of now, the Dehon House Community is composed of 12 priests (5 SCJs members of the Philippines Region, 2 SCJs from Indonesia and 1 from India, 3 diocesan priests from West Papua and 1 from the Diocese of Pagadian), and 26 scholastics (9 Filipino and 17 members of Vietnam District). Continue reading →

Feb 13 2017

Institution of New Acolytes

On February 13, 2017, three SCJ scholastics (Fra. Victor Lingasa, Fra. Julius Socorro and Fra. Joel Bolo) were instituted for the ministry of Acolyte. The rite of installation was carried out during the celebration of the Eucharist presided by Fr. Francis Pupkowski, SCJ, superior of the Philippine Region at the chapel of Dehon House, Tierra Verde Homes II, Quezon City.

The Acolyte is a ministry to which a person is specially appointed by the Church to assist the deacon and to minister to the priest. His duty is to attend to the service of the altar and to assist as needed in the celebration of the Mass. He may also distribute Holy Communion as an auxiliary minister at the Eucharistic liturgy and to the sick. An acolyte may be entrusted with publicly exposing the Blessed Sacrament for adoration but not with giving benediction. He may also, to the extent needed, take care of instructing other faithful who by appointment assist the priest or deacon by carrying the missal, cross, candles, and similar functions. The ministry of acolyte is reserved to men and conferred by the bishop of the diocese or, in clerical institutes of religious, by the major superior, according to liturgical rites composed for the purpose by the Church.