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Being Artisans of Hope in Our Blessed and Broken World is an attempt to collate and articulate the insights and intuitions discerned by the delegates of the 2018 International Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) meeting of the Society of the Sacred Heart. Inspired by the Society’s strong Sacred Heart heritage of commitment to justice…

Come celebrate with us the memories on Bayou Road as we give thanks for sharing in our ministry of hospitality and transformation. Monday, August 5, 2019 Duchesne House 2545 Bayou Road New Orleans, LA 70119 Schedule of Events Food and drinks: 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Recognitions: 6:30 p.m.Closing: 7 p.m. Please RSVP: 504-325-5665 or duchesnehouse@rscj.org

In April 2019, students and educators from Network of Sacred Heart schools gathered at Woodlands Academy in Lake Forest, Illinois, for an intensive dialogue training with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. Learn more about the experience in the video below.  

Sharon Karam, RSCJ, received the Woman of Conscience Award at the 42nd annual AASH (Associated Alumnae and Alumni of the Sacred Heart) National Conference, held in New Orleans, April 26–27. The following remarks, presented by Jan Dunn, RSCJ, illuminate the love and heart Sister Karam so graciously gives to those she encounters. “Sharon Karam is…

This past March, Irma Dillard, RSCJ, joined the faculty, staff and students at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart for their “Social Action Day.” Social Action Day focused on examining racism in light of the Chapter Calls, the work that the Society has done to explore and address its past with slavery, and what…

This past March, the United Nations (U.N.) Headquarters in New York hosted the 63rd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), bringing together more than 5,000 delegates from around the world, including several RSCJ from the United States – Canada Province. Sheila Smith, RSCJ, the international Society of the Sacred Heart’s U.N.-NGO (nongovernmental organization) representative,…

Driven by the Sacred Heart mission, at age 82, Rose Quilter, RSCJ, continues to be a lifelong learner who seeks to serve as a conduit of empowerment for those on the margins as she listens to the voices of immigrant families living in Texas on the United States-Mexico border. The groundwork “It’s been such an…

Duchesne House for Volunteers in New Orleans, Louisiana, a ministry of the Society of the Sacred Heart, United States – Canada Province, will close at the end of August 2019. Duchesne House opened in 2007 as a response to the needs of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Religious of the Sacred Heart have staffed the…

Since 2010, community life director Clare Pratt, RSCJ, has been the backbone of the Oakwood Community in Atherton, California. Oakwood is one of the Society of the Sacred Heart’s eldercare communities. On March 1, Sister Pratt stepped down as community life director and Sally Rude, RSCJ, took the reins! After nine plus years as the…

Betty Nakato, RSCJ, and Joan Gannon, RSCJ, were among those featured in a social media campaign celebrating the myriad ways women religious and their supporters stand up for social justice in our communities. The “Stand With Sisters” campaign ran during National Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14) and continued throughout the remainder of the month. Ministries…

Betty Nakato, RSCJ, and Joan Gannon, RSCJ, were among those featured in a social media campaign celebrating the myriad ways women religious and their supporters stand up for social justice in our communities. The “Stand With Sisters” campaign ran during National Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14) and continued throughout the remainder of the month. Ministries…

Join us, this March, in honor of National Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14), in celebrating the myriad ways women religious and their supporters stand up for social justice in our communities. More on the #StandWithSisters Campaign More on National Catholic Sisters Week

We invite all to view parts of the Bicentennial Closing Mass, which took place at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 18, 2018. Bicentennial Closing Mass | November 18, 2018 | Opening Procession Bicentennial Closing Mass | November 18, 2018 | Readings Bicentennial Closing Mass | November 18, 2018…

Our experience at the vocation fair of World Youth Day 2019, Panama From January 22-25, 2019, five RSCJ from the United States – Canada and Mexico Provinces (Mary Finlayson, Maricruz Trigueros, Conny Mateos, Lisa Buscher, Celia Salinas) participated in the vocation fair of World Youth Day. The theme for this year was “Follow Me.” We…

Dear Family of the Sacred Heart,   Fifteen years ago, under the direction of then provincial Sister Kathleen Hughes and her provincial team, another journey began with the call to Sister Shirley Miller to open our yet to be formed mission advancement office. Shirley, in her 35 years of experience in Sacred Heart schools, in…

The United States – Canada Province is happy to announce that Sandy Ahlheim will serve as the new director of the Shrine of Saint Philippine Duchesne in St. Charles, Missouri. She attended St. Louis University and has a degree in education. She is certified in elementary education and middle school science. She holds 25 years’ experience…

This January, members of The Sarah Community, a retirement facility in Bridgeton, Missouri, thanked and honored Elaine Abels, RSCJ, at their annual Founders’ Day Award Ceremony as she concludes 12 years of service to the community. Gifted a bouquet and mounted butterfly, the symbol of The Sarah Community, Elaine was recognized for her work across…