At the closing ceremony at Colegio Santa Magdalena Sofía in Valdefierro – Zaragoza, the educators received a “letter from Sophie,” a rewarding surprise at year’s end, which is always a very demanding time. We now share this “letter” with all Sacred Heart educators in different parts of the world.

We are a group of 17 RSCJ, accompanied by three members of the Ongoing Formation Commission (OFC), with the desire to renew ourselves in the Society. Our program runs from July 2 to August 11, 2019.

The provincial teams of Europe met together with the Central Team for two days at the Villa Aurelia in Rome.

Here is the full text of the reflection shared by Mariola López Villanueva rscj during the Final Profession Ceremony.

On Sunday, 27th of January 2019, we celebrated with joy and gratitude the PERPETUAL PROFESSION of our sisters.

We share with you the Mass Booklet for the final profession on Sunday, the 27th of January, so that we can pray for and with our Sisters, their provinces, and the whole Society.

Eleven RSCJ, who are in Rome preparing for their final commitment, received the name and devíse that will accompany them as they live their vocation into the future.

Today, 24th of January, the probanists received their name and devíse.

We pray for our Sisters as they prepare for their FINAL PROFESSION on the 27th of January.

In the morning of New Year’s Day, some RSCJ from the Probation and Mother House Communities joined the March for Peace organised by the Sant’Egidio Community in Rome.