May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time when we recognize the history and achievements of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Linda Kato, RSCJ, will be presenting at Our Home Too: A Forum in Support of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities, a virtual webinar hosted by Baltimore Sister Cities on Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m….
The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to announce that Dr. Mary E. McGann, RSCJ, adjunct associate professor of liturgical studies at the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University, is the recipient of the 2021 GTU Excellence in Teaching Award. The Excellence in Teaching Award is given annually to recognize a member of…
The National Black Sisters Conference, together with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), have released a statement on the critical importance of ensuring that all people – no matter race, zip code, economic situation – enjoy the sacred right to vote. The Society of the Sacred Heart United States – Canada Province supports and endorses this…
By Kim Lamberty, Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) director for the United States – Canada Province. The human environment and the natural environment deteriorate together; we cannot adequately combat environmental degradation unless we attend to causes related to human and social degradation. – Laudato Sí 48 Pope Francis continues to remind us that care…
Associated Alumnae & Alumni of the Sacred Heart (AASH) has named Frances (Fran) Gimber, RSCJ, and Carolyn (Lyn) Osiek, RSCJ, honorees of the 2021 Woman of Conscience Award. Both women will be honored during this years’ AASH National Conference held virtually April 22-25. The Conference was set to be held in Detroit, Michigan, but shifted…
We are grateful that a measure of justice has been achieved for George Floyd and his family. We also know that there is still much to be done before our hearts and our country can be truly healed of the deep wounds of persistent racism that prevent us from seeing one another as brothers and sisters….
The Society of the Sacred Heart is united in solidarity with all people fleeing their homes in search of a life free of oppression, marginalization, human rights violations and poverty. We fully endorse the statement from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) calling upon the Biden Administration to fulfill its promise to increase the number of refugees resettled…
By Sheila Smith, RSCJ, UN-NGO Representative for the international Society of the Sacred Heart The 65th UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65) was held virtually from March 15-26, 2021. The priority theme was “Women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender…
By Maggi DeJesus-Wilson I was raised Catholic by a deeply devoted mother who during my early years worked as a director of religious education. My childhood was accompanied by “What Would Jesus Do?” bracelets, cartoon movies depicting the lives of the saints and my classmates calling me “church girl.” Perhaps unsurprisingly, college led me to question the faith…
Dear Friends and Family of the Sacred Heart, With the transition of Suzanne Cooke, RSCJ, to the role of provincial this August, we have been engaged in prayerful reflection about the leadership of the Conference of Sacred Heart Education. The fruit of our discernment is our decision to appoint Nat Wilburn as head of the…
Dear Members of the Sacred Heart Community, Last Tuesday we were heart-broken to learn of the deadly shootings in Georgia. Eight people were killed, and six of them were Asian women. We mourn the loss of each person, and we condemn all violence committed against Asians, especially Asian women. There is a long history of anti-Asian…
In celebration of Catholic Sisters Week, we wanted to hear from the RSCJ. So we asked them, “What have you discovered or enjoyed during the pandemic?” Watch the video below to hear and see what they said.
By Kristi Laughlin, Associate, San Francisco, Associates Leadership Team I met Alma and her 7-year-old son Abraham at a rally and car caravan last year on May Day in Concord, California, in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. The rally was part of nation-wide protests calling for the cancellation of rents and mortgages during the pandemic…
By Elizabeth Hicks, chair, Network of Sacred Heart Schools Board Dear Sacred Heart family, On behalf on the Network of Sacred Heart Schools Board, I am excited to welcome Saint Philomena School to the Network of Sacred Heart Schools. Yesterday, at our membership meeting, the heads, chairs and United States – Canada Provincial Team acted on…
By Kira Dodd The spiritual lens through which I look at the world is very much one of trust and faith. As I move deeper into my 30s, I have been gifted with the view of hindsight that stretches farther into my past and makes visible connections that were once impossibly opaque, but most certainly…
Catholic Sisters Week is March 8-14, and this year we want to share some love for the RSCJ. The following video features Associates, educators and provincial staff members.
The Society of the Sacred Heart, United States – Canada Province has endorsed “God is On Your Side: A Statement from Catholic Bishops on protecting LGBT Youth.” The Province endorses this important statement by Catholic Bishops, alongside many congregations of women and men religious, and catholic organizations, “joining with the Tyler Clementi Foundation in standing up for at-risk LGBT…
Catholic Sisters from 24 congregations – including the Society of the Sacred Heart, United States – Canada (USC) Province – in four states this March will launch a yearlong, live-streamed conversation series on the leading social justice issues of our time. The “Exploring Intersections: Catholic Sisters on Racism, Migration and Climate” series will explore a different social issue each…
By Laura Spinelli Love is at the center of spirituality for me. To me, that means caring for others, being kind, looking out for people. It means holding people accountable, and being surrounded by people who will similarly hold me accountable. It means living for something other than ourselves. In many ways, it feels like…
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Today, January 18, 2021, the United States commemorates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King gave his life to a vision of a peaceful,…
By Kristi Laughlin, Associate, San Francisco, Associates Leadership Team “Every life that is led very near to God is a life in which great sorrows and great joys meet, no close union with God is effected without real suffering, and that the fruit of suffering is joy.” –Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ This quote from Janet…