April 10, 2025, Diane Roche, RSCJ was among seven volunteers recognized by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington at their annual Caritas! event. Sister Roche received the Father John O’Connor Award for Empowerment and recognized for her work at the Refugee Service Center. Catholic Charities wrote of Diane: Sister Diane Roche, RSCJ, is an impactful…
Two seniors from Sacred Heart Academy (SHA) in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, recently visited St. Louis and St. Charles to explore Sacred Heart history. The following was written and shared by Sacred Heart Academy, Bryn Mawr: Founders of the SHArchives Club, Lilly Murphy ’25 and Gabriella Vraim ’25 returned from a riveting four-day trip to St. Louis, Missouri, primarily…
Many Religious of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) have called the campus of Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart home since its founding in 1960. Sharon Karam, RSCJ, has resided in “the White House” on the school’s grounds since 1996. On Friday, January 17, many gathered to celebrate Sister Karam as she prepares to move to…
“Our world is at an historic paradoxical moment. In the midst of extraordinary possibilities that offer promise and life, we simultaneously witness inequality, suffering and violence.” (Philosophy of Sacred Heart Education – Sophie’s Gift…Our Call to the Future, 2023) Moments of such sadness, moments of such loss, moments of such brokenness simply bring us to our…
Having been called to be people of hope — to be Artisans of Hope in our Blessed and Broken World — the provincial team of the United States – Canada Province has been discerning how the province might best live this call now. The team has also reflected on how to engage in our current…
Provincial Suzanne Cooke, RSCJ, and the provincial team have promoted Michael Pera to provincial archivist. Michael has served the United States – Canada Province as assistant archivist since 2007 and has been instrumental in ensuring that the archives are easily accessible and highly functional. Having been on several provincial committees, including the Bicentennial Committee and…
Carolyn Osiek, RSCJ, gave 22 different presentations and talks to Religious of the Sacred Heart and lay collaborators during a 2 week visit to Japan this past fall. Her presentations varied in topic, including on Sacred Heart Spirituality, Mater and the new museum at the Villa Lante in Rome. The Japan province’s continuing education committee…
On October 11, alumnae and alumni from City House and Barat Hall schools, Religious of the Sacred Heart and members of the Villa Duchesne community gathered at Villa for a blessing of a pedestal, the last surviving remnant of the City House and Barat Hall schools in St. Louis, Missouri. Those gathered for the blessing listen…
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 Summit…
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. The service was live-streamed, garnering over 250 live…
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. The group included Associates, Religious of the Sacred Heart, Sacred…
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…
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,…
Updated on August 30, 2024 In the early hours of August 20, 2024, the secretary general of the Society’s General Chapter 2024 announced the election of Claire Castaing, RSCJ, as the next superior general of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Sister Castaing is from the Belgium-France-Netherlands Province and will serve an eight-year…
With the Olympics in Paris underway, we as a Sacred Heart community wish good luck to those Sacred Heart alumnae and alumni from around the world who are and will be competing in the Olympics and Paralympics! The Following athletes are competing in Paris: Georgia Bell ’10 Sacred Heart High School, Hammersmith, London Athletics (1500m) Blanca…
This past June Sacred Heart educators, in partnership with the Society of the Sacred Heart, came together for the Sacred Heart Stories workshop, at which they conducted primary source research that would help bring more of the rich history of Sacred Heart Education to U.S. and World History courses throughout the Network of Sacred Heart…
By Lisa Buscher, RSCJ In the fall of 2021, I participated in a day offered to women religious of the Diocese of San Diego focused on ministries of direct service to people on the move — migrants and refugees at the United States–Mexico border in Southern California. I was deeply touched hearing about the variety…
The Sacred Heart School of Halifax community came together for the Feast of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat to celebrate Mass and the conclusion of its 175th anniversary school year. The theme for the year was “Celebrating 175 years – Learning from the Past, Living in the Present, Building for the Future.” Not only did this year…