As religious who are preparing for our final vows, we have been blessed with the opportunity to deepen our understanding of the apostolic dimension of our consecrated life in the light of the Second Vatican Council and other Church documents. Our speaker for the third week of our formation program week (June 19 to 23, 2023) was Fr. Francis Purwanto from SCJ Indonesian Province, who shared with us his insights and experiences on how to do mission in Asia. Continue reading
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Second Week of Preparation for Final Vows
The second week of preparation for the final vows (June 12 to June 16, 2023) was quite intense, but also very interesting. The theme of the week was “Religious Vows: Spirituality and Dehonian Dimension,” and it was given by Fr. Dominic Nguyen Huu Loc, SCJ from Vietnam. Continue reading
A Journey of Preparation Towards a Lifetime Commitment
The Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Asia are currently holding their annual one-month final vows program. The program is being hosted by the SCJ Philippines Region and is taking place in two different locations: Father Dehon Novitiate in Locuban, Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur from June 4–17, and Sacred Heart Formation House Community in Cagayan de Oro City from June 18–July 1. Continue reading