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.
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Karen Olson, RSCJ
Birth: April 22, 1937
Profession: February 3, 1967
Death: May 18, 2021
Religious of the Sacred Heart, Karen Olson died May 18, 2021, in Albany, New York. She was eighty-four years old and a member of the Society of the Sacred Heart for sixty-two years. Karen was born in Syracuse, New York, on April 22, 1937, the only daughter of Axel Gotric Olson and Madeleine Byrne Olson. Her early education was at the Convents of the Sacred Heart, 91st Street, in New York City, and Kenwood in Albany, New York. She graduated from Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart with a B.A. in Biology in 1958 and an M.A. in Education in 1966.
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.
First Friday reflection for May 2021
“This I command you: Love one another” – John 15:17
Kate Steigerwald, as I knew her, was one of those students with whom every educator would love to share life – generous, sparkling, totally comfortable in her own skin, full of questions to expand the boundaries of her faith, and ready to champion whatever cause or person was under-appreciated or misrepresented. My heart rejoiced when she landed in her vocation as a nurse and celebrated as she and Brandon Movitz made a lifetime commitment in marriage.
Care for creation: Resources and opportunities during Earth Month
By Kim Lamberty, Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) director for the United States – Canada Province.
April 21, 2021
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
AASH names Lyn Osiek, RSCJ and Fran Gimber, RSCJ, Woman of Conscience Award honorees
April 21, 2021
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.
Society of the Sacred Heart, United States – Canada Province Response to the Derek Chauvin Verdict
April 20, 2021
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
United States – Canada Province endorses LCWR statement concerning refugee resettlement
April 20, 2021
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 in the United States to 62,500 this fiscal year.
Society of the Sacred Heart participates in 65th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
By Sheila Smith, RSCJ, UN-NGO Representative for the international Society of the Sacred Heart
April 19, 2021
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 equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.”