The Timon David Fathers, officially known as the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (; ; abbreviated SCJ) is a Roman Catholic religious congregation of pontifical right. It was founded in 1852 by Joseph-Marie Timon-David.
History
Joseph-Marie Timon-David was a priest of Marseilles, concerned with the well-being of young workers. He observed that most of the young people had not received a basic religious training from their parents.Caillemer, Élisabeth. "Why it’s beneficial for your child to make their First Confession at a young age", Aleteia, October 28, 2020 He worked for some time with the Youth Movements of Abbé Julien, and then with Father Allemand who worked with the lower middle class."Timon-David, Joseph-Marie", OMI World In 1849, Bishop Eugène de Mazenod encouraged him to establish his own movement.Pope John Paul II, "Address of His Holinesss John Paul II to the superiors and Moderators of Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Oblates of Mary Immaculate", 26 April 1991, Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Following the example of Alexande-Raymond Devie, Bishop of Belley, Timon-David sought to simplify religious education and often used biblical stories, insisting on "education through the heart".History of the Church: The church in the age of liberalism, (Hubert Jedin, John Patrick Dolan, ed.) Seabury Press, 1981, p. 20
References
External links Official website (in French)