On the 22nd of August 2019 the Society of the Sacred Heart marked its 50th year of presence and mission in the Philippines.

The meeting of the Professed of Temporary Vows of the ASIANZ Region was held at the pastoral center of the Diocese of Bandung in Indonesia from the 1st to the 8th of August 2019.

Two meetings are currently being held in the ASIANZ Region.

The ANZ Province welcomed some Newly Professed RSCJ of the ASIAN Region, who are having their meeting in Sydney, Australia on the 2nd to the 9th of August.

Sister Chizuyo Inoue (JPN) received an award from the Foundation for Social Contribution for her untiring service in Indonesia for so many years.

The International Education Commission met in Rome on the 16th to the 20th of July.

The International Education Commission met in Rome on the 16th to the 20th of July to continue our work of updating the philosophy of Sacred Heart Education and researching the essential elements for an international program for formation on our educational mission.

Our sharing enabled us to feel the pulse of each region, and opened for us a rich exchange which allowed us to welcome one another and be enriched by our diversity.

The sixth annual Christian Forum for Reconciliation in Northeast Asia was held on 27th May – 1st June in Jeju Island, South Korea. Four RSCJ from the KOC Province and Japan participated in this forum.

We spent our day on the theme “Our mission as One Body,” exploring the different services and ways that could help us to build together our Cor Unum for the mission.