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United States – Canada Province statement in support of the Cuban people

July 19, 2021

The Society of the Sacred Heart, United States – Canada Province, wholeheartedly supports the July 13 statement from the Cuba Conference of Religious, who have affirmed the right of Cubans to express their desire for a better life through peaceful protests. Our hearts go out to the people of Cuba, including our religious there, who are struggling for the basic necessities of life in the midst of a continuing surge of COVID-19 deaths.

For three nuns, answering God’s call meant finally finding their home

July 16, 2021

For Catholic women, the reforms of Vatican II and the promises of the equal rights movement in this country created a perfect storm for a profound change of habit.

We’re not just talking clothes here. What transpired was much more than allowing nuns to shed those formal headpieces and flowing tunics that reached down to their sensible shoes.

Oakwood Retirement Community celebrates 50 years

July 14, 2021

July 14, 2021, marked the 50th anniversary of our Oakwood Retirement Community, located in Atherton, California (on the same property as Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton).

Books by two RSCJ earn first place in Catholic Media Association's 2021 Book Awards

June 14, 2021

Books by Mary E. McGann, RSCJ, and Maria Cimperman, RSCJ, received first place awards from the Catholic Media Association's 2021 Book Awards. Sister McGann's book, The Meal That Reconnects: Eucharistic Eating and the Global Food Crisis, and Sister Cimperman's book, Religious Life For Our World: Creating Communities of Hope, earned first place recognition in the categories of Catholic Social Teaching and Future Church, respectively.

Feast of the Sacred Heart virtual prayer service 2021: Video

June 11, 2021

Re-watch the live stream of the Feast of the Sacred Heart Virtual Prayer Service held June 11, 2021.

Feast of the Sacred Heart 2021: Letter from our Superior General

May 31, 2021

Dear Sisters and the Family of the Sacred Heart,

This letter brings with it LOVE, SOLIDARITY AND HOPE as we prepare to celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and enter into Jesus’s pierced Heart, a heart that is open to both joy and suffering.

New provincial team announced

May 19, 2021

In January 2021, the Society of the Sacred Heart General Council completed its discernment in choosing the next provincial of the United States – Canada Province.

Linda Kato, RSCJ, to present at virtual forum during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

May 17, 2021

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time when we recognize the history and achievements of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.

Mary McGann, RSCJ, receives 2021 GTU Excellence in Teaching Award

May 10, 2021

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.

United States – Canada Province endorses National Black Sisters Conference and LCWR statement on voting rights

May 6, 2021

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 statement, as well as the May 8th John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Action Day mentioned in the statement.

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