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German Bishops in Rome: Parallel Convergences
The 62 prelates of Germany, in their ad limina visit (Nov. 14-18), maintained the substance of the conclusions, not yet fully final, of the Synodaler Weg. The Vatican curia and the pope made no secret of their disagreement and perplexity.
Life and apostolate of Dehon’s first dehonians (3)
Father Giuseppe Eugenio Paris was the second person who came to join the congregation. He was a person who spoke his mind, without diplomacy. He was a professor, a general councilor, a man who experienced the difficult years of the Congregation at the beginning of the foundation
Welcome Dehonians to Norway!
We publish here the letter of invitation that the Bishop of Trondheim Msgr. Erik Varden wrote to the Dehonians. The letter is followed by a report of the bishop's visit to the Dehonians in the Generalate community
Youth Summit – Dehonian University Students
The Youth Summit took place at ESIC University in Madrid and brought together young people from the Dehonian University Pastoral of Porto and ESIC. This was the first initiative of collaboration at the level of university ministry between the two SCJ Provinces of the Iberian Peninsula.
Teach me to be a pastor who never abandons his flock
Dehonian and a priest. A spiritual reflection
The 125 years of Dehonian presence in Congo and in Africa
On Sunday, October 23, 2022, the Archdiocese of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of Congo was filled with joy at the celebration of 125 years of missionary presence of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This SCJ presence is very important not only for Africa and Madagascar, but also for the entire Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Life and apostolate of Dehon’s first dehonians (2)
Fr. Alphonsus Maria Rasset was assistant of the Founder. Fr. Dehon wrote of him: he was my principal assistant. He took a special interest in youth, their health and studies. He was like a mother of the family. I have seen few priests with such a vivid faith."
Time for the essentials
Interview with Provincial Father Stefan Tertünte SCJ about dream jobs, community and people on the margins.
Ornelas: Fatima, Russia and Ukraine
Interview with Msgr. José Ornelas Carvalho, bishop of Leiria-Fatima and president of the Portuguese Bishops' Conference
Crisis that empowers the Church
Next year's Synod of Bishops in Rome has been transformed for the first time, thanks to Pope Francis, into a process of consultation of the entire People of God.
The Church is communion, fraternity; which is much more than democracy and is in function of the mission.
The Superior General’s Visit to the Southern Brazilian Province
Brief chronicle of the Superior General's visit to Brazil. A trip of almost two months.
With the confreres in Brazil
P. Levi, general councilor, accompanied the Superior General on his official visit to the Dehonians of Brazil. His testimony at the end of the visit