At the end of September, the Network of Sacred Heart Schools hosted its first-ever learning and action conference entitled Sacred Heart Summit: Hearts Rooted in Change. The historic three-and-a-half-day conference brought together an international and intergenerational group of over 500 members of the Sacred Heart family to learn, build community, and commit to action.

The Network of Sacred Heart Schools kicked off its 50th anniversary year — celebrating 50 years united in mission — with an opening prayer service at the Shrine of Saint Philippine Duchesne, located on the campus of the Academy of the Sacred Heart in St. Charles, Missouri.

Sophie’s Well, a center for Sacred Heart spirituality, hosted a hiking retreat in Halifax, Nova Scotia this summer. Led by Mary Frohlich, RSCJ, the retreat brought together a group of twelve women from their 20s to their 70s for a week of praying and hiking together.

On September 8, Religious of the Sacred Heart, Associates, Province staff and Heads of Schools gathered  in the spirit of gratitude, grace and hope for a Province-wide Zoom prayer service. During this occasion that marked the beginning of Suzanne Cooke's second term as Provincial of the United States – Canada Province, the larger community thanked outgoing provincial team members Marina Hernandez, RSCJ, and Imma De Stefanis, RSCJ, for their time, dedication and service to the province over the last three years, and welcomed new team members Maureen Glavin, RSCJ; Paula Gruner, RSCJ; and Mary

The Society of the Sacred Heart United States – Canada Province is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie L. Castellini as Advancement Director, Illinois - Florida, starting this September. Julie is an alumna of the Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest, Illinois, and has over 10 years experience in advancement, admissions, marketing and communications.