“Our world is at an historic paradoxical moment. In the midst of extraordinary possibilities that offer promise and life, we simultaneously witness inequality, suffering and violence.” (Philosophy of Sacred Heart Education – Sophie’s Gift…Our Call to the Future, 2023) Moments of such sadness, moments of such loss, moments of such brokenness simply bring us to our…
As Associates and Religious of the Sacred Heart, we watch with horror and heart break the scenes of violence and tragic loss of innocent lives in the Middle East. As people inspired by the Gospel we condemn war and join Pope Francis in demanding that the attacks and weaponry cease. We know that terrorism and…
From the Office of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) at The Stuart Center for Mission As Religious of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) in the United States – Canada Province, we are called by our 2016 Chapter Calls to stand in solidarity with “those who have been wounded, displaced, and excluded,” and “to defend…
As we approach the great Feast of Pentecost, when the courage to speak the truth and witness to the invincible power of God’s love became visible in the birth of the Church, we stop to reflect on the gun violence in the United States and the responsibility we have for transformative education and love. With…
Racial injustice, hate, white supremacy and violence have no place in our nation or world. The Society of the Sacred Heart stands in solidarity with the families and communities who grieve the lives lost on Saturday, May 14 in Buffalo, New York. We say the names of those whom we mourn: Roberta A. Drury (32), Margus…
On November 4, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) delivered a speech during the Congress of Catholics and Public Life in Madrid, Spain where he characterized “new social justice movements” throughout the Church as both anti-Christian and pseudo-religions. He further stated that the Church needs…
Statement of JPIC Commitment Our world is at an historic paradoxical moment. It holds new possibilities while it is also wrought with inequality, suffering, and violence. As such, we are citizens of a world that is both broken and blessed. We feel profoundly the cry of the poor and the pain of the earth. We…
Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the United States White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden: Ahead of the 107th World Day for Migrants and Refugees on September 26, 2021, we the undersigned Catholic organizations reach out in shared faith to urge you to end the use of Title 42…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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,…
The Provincial Team of the Society of the Sacred Heart, United States – Canada Province, affirms and supports the statement released by The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR): The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) joins with the world in praying for peace after witnessing the violence and lawlessness yesterday in our nation’s capital. We are deeply…
The World Food Program estimates that an additional 130 million people in poor and middle-income countries will face life-threatening food insecurity in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is urgent to free up funds for governments to use for health care and food assistance. Faith communities around the world are urging wealthier countries, including the United…
The Society of the Sacred Heart, United States – Canada Province, has signed a statement by Catholic leaders demanding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immediately release all children and their associated family members detained at three detention centers named in a recent federal court ruling. In the face of a global pandemic, any…
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are thriving in the United States. They contribute to our society by working to support their families, by taking advantage of educational opportunities and by serving in the military. Approximately 62,000 health care workers in the United States, on the front lines of a global pandemic, are DACA-eligible….
The Society of the Sacred Heart, United States – Canada Province Leadership Team stands in support of the following powerful “Red Record Statement” issued by the National Black Sisters’ Conference on “21st Century Lynchings in America.” Sheila Hammond, RSCJ Donna Collins, RSCJ Maureen Glavin, RSCJ Mary Theresa Moser, RSCJ Diane Roche, RSCJ 21st Century…
The Society of the Sacred Heart in the United States and Canada strongly condemns the gross violation of human dignity that we, along with millions of others, witnessed in the video of George Floyd’s last minutes. We are outraged at yet another killing of an unarmed African-American man, and stand in solidarity with all people…
Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat said it is the relationships we build that sustain us through moments of joy and moments of challenge. These uncertain times surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have brought our province times of challenge, which we work through, each day, in order to meet the needs of our members, staff and Sacred Heart…