Dehonian Worldwide
Renewing of vows in Portugal
Young religious Roque Soares Forma (from Mozambique) and João Batista Freitas Souza (from Brazil) renewed their religious vows on Friday 24 January.
Canada: a commitment to move forward together
The new administration of the Canadian Region was installed in Ottawa on 16 January 2025 during a Eucharistic celebration.
Ordination of 7 Deacons in Palembang
On January 25, 2025, seven brothers were ordained as deacons in Palembang, Indonesia.
Presbyteral and diaconal ordinations in the Congolese Province
At the beginning of 2025, the Province of the DRC was blessed with the gift of new sacred ministers. Six priests and two deacons were ordained in three different dioceses.
Retreat for Altar Servers in Belarus
Following in Fr Dehon's footsteps in the education and formation of young people, the Dehonians of Belarus organised a retreat for altar servers from Dehonian parishes from 2 to 4 January.
Priestly and Diaconate Ordination in Vietnam
On January 11, 2025, the Vietnam District celebrated the ordination of four deacons and two Priests.
Christmas in Finland
During the Christmas celebrations, we met the parish church of St. Brigid and Blessed Hemming in Turku, Finland. An ethnically diverse community with around 2,500 parishioners, from 70 countries.
“We need your prayers and material support.”
Present in six parish communities in Ukraine, the confreres who work there tell us about the mission of the Priests of the Sacred Heart in this country at war.
Fr. Andreas Suparman SCJ and His Council Begin Their Administration
On Sunday 15 December 2024, Father Andreas Suparman officially took office as Provincial Superior of the Priests of the Sacred Heart in Indonesia.
Final profession in Cameroon
Saturday the 7th of December 2024 was a day of great joy in our Cameroonian Province. Five of its members did their perpetual profession.
Fr. Andrianiaina Jean Robert, New General Treasurer
On November 27, 2024, the Superior General approved the appointment of Fr. Andrianiaina Jean Robert (Fr. Andry) as General Treasurer.
There are reasons for hope
We share the testimonies of volunteers from the Dehonian parish of San Francisco Javier (Valencia) in aid of the flooded population in Valencia.