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Who we are

We are the United States – Canada Province of the Society of the Sacred Heart, an international community of women religious in the Catholic Church, known as the Religious of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ), founded in 1800 by Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat. Our mission is  to discover and reveal God’s love in the heart of the world through the service of education.

  • Original pierced Sacred Heart logo at the gates of the Villa Lante in Rome.

    Feast of the Sacred Heart 2022: Letter from our Superior General

    Dear Sisters and Family of the Sacred Heart,
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  • Feast of the Sacred Heart Prayer-Reflection Guide

    Mariola Lopez, RSCJ, and Paqui Rodriguez, RSCJ, of the Province of Spain share this prayer-reflection guide for the Feast of the Sacred Heart June 24, 2022.
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  • Feast of the Sacred Heart to be live-streamed and celebrated in St. Louis

    All are welcomed and invited to join the Religious of the Sacred Heart and the Sacred Heart family in the St. Louis area for the Feast of the Sacred Heart Friday, June 24, 2022. Mass will be celebrated in the Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School chapel at 5:30 p.m. Central Time. Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School will also be offering a live stream.
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  • Heart magazine 2022 | Volume 19 | Issue 1

    As we celebrate and reflect during the month of the Feast of the Sacred Heart, we recognize the many ways the wide Sacred Heart family continues to discover and reveal God's love in the heart of the world. The mission of the Society of the Sacred Heart continues to deepen and flourish in the United States – Canada Province, and at the heart of this mission lies connection.
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  • Joan Magnetti, RSCJ, thanking June Dolce and Jack Heffernan .

    An Anchor of Mission: Dolce-Heffernan family makes a commitment to Catholic education in Bridgeport, Connecticut

    June Dolce and Jack Heffernan, dear friends and benefactors of the Society of the Sacred Heart and Sacred Heart schools, stood beside Joan Magnetti, RSCJ, as she lauded the couple for their generosity and commitment to Catholic education.
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Justice

Justice

We commit to justice, peace and the integrity of creation (JPIC). Currently, we focus on four imperatives set forth by the international JPIC office of the Society of the Sacred Heart.

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Spirituality

Spirituality

As Religious of the Sacred Heart, we root our lives in prayer. With a mission to discover and reveal the love of God, our spirituality is based in love and contemplation. Our contemplative outlook is part of who we are, whether in prayer, in ministry or in our daily lives.

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Education

Education

Education lies at the heart of everything we do, from formal schooling and retreats to building and living in community. We are forming ourselves and others to be women and men of courage and confidence, makers of change and stewards of God’s love in the heart of the world.

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Countries have an RSCJ presence
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Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States – Canada Province
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Who We Are

Overview

Our mission

Our guiding calls

Our internationality

Our provincial leadership

Our related organizations

Our Mission Lived

Overview

Education

Spirituality

Overview
Spirituality Centers
Children of Mary

Justice

Overview
Stuart Center
Ethical investing
Healthy Waters

Community

Overview
Welcoming communities
RSCJ retirement communities

Duchesne Fund

Connect

Become an Associate

Become a Sister

Young Adult Ministry

Find an RSCJ

Join our mailing list

Request a prayer

Ways to give

Resources

Our spiritual library

Publications

Heart magazine

Revealing God's Love in the Midst of Uncertainty

RSCJ Blogs

Quotes from RSCJ

Our History

Overview

Enslavement

Key figures

Archives

Our heritage and traditions

Miracle at Grand Coteau

News

In Memoriam

Contact Us

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