Merry Christmas from the USC Province 2019
December 18, 2019
Christmas 1819 in Florissant
The transfer from the bishop’s farm to the new convent in the village happened December 23 and 24, 1819, in very cold, snowy weather.
News
'Philippine Duchesne: A Global View' now available online
December 16, 2019
Edited by Kathleen Hughes, RSCJ
Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, 1769-1852
What it means to be an Associate
By Yvonne Chow, San Francisco/Menlo Associate
December 10, 2019
As I look back on my almost 20 years of Associate life, I am grateful that my life has been changed in these five areas...
Students create stained glass window in honor of Philippine
By Brian Bell, Assistant Principal - Student Life, Schools of the Sacred Heart, Atherton
December 5, 2019
I teach a stained glass workshop course, and I worked with our high school art students over the last three semesters to fabricate a group project in honor of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne.
USC Province hosts anti-racism gathering
By Erin Everson
November 22, 2019
On Saturday, November 16, 35 people, representing the various identities within our Sacred Heart family – alumnae, Associates, descendants of persons enslaved by the Society, educators, partners and colleagues in mission, RSCJ – gathered with facilitators, Patricia Chappell and Anne-Louise Nadeau
Provincial Team welcomes Meg Beugg as new mission advancement associate
November 21, 2019
The provincial team is pleased to welcome Meg Beugg as the new mission advancement associate for the United States – Canada Province, after having served the province in a temporary capacity.
Restorative justice and our Sacred Heart charism
By Bridget Bearss, RSCJ
November 20, 2019
Last January, I had the opportunity to hear a presentation given by Caitlin Morneau from the Catholic Mobilizing Network on the circle process of restorative justice.
Philippine pilgrims on the road again
November 18, 2019
The pilgrims completed their 330+ mile walking journey from Mound City to St. Charles, Missouri, when they arrived at the Shrine of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne on November 18.
Associates met for climate action in California
By Molly McGettigan Arthur, Associate, San Francisco
November 11, 2019
Kristi Laughlin and myself, both Associates in San Francisco, California, met by chance on the streets, protesting the financing of the climate profiteers in downtown San Francisco's financial district on September 25, 2019.
LCWR troubled by US withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement
November 7, 2019
The Society of the Sacred Heart, United States Canada Province, strongly supports the statement of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious concerning the formal withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement.
The statement reads: