History
Two women of vision and courage stand at the origin of our Congregation, women who lived in response to the Spirit, attentive to the needs of the time, open to the challenges of the future.
May 23, 2025
May 24, 2025: The 100th anniversary of the canonization of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat
On Saturday, May 24, 2025, we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the canonization of Saint Madeleine-Sophie Barat, founder of the Religious of the Sacred Heart. Discover her story!
May 20, 2025
Timeline on the life of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat
To commemorate the centennial of Madeleine Sophie Barat’s canonization on May 25, 2025, RSCJ International presents an interactive timeline on the different phases of her life, on the early history of the Society, and on Madeleine Sophie’s enduring legacy.
November 21, 2024
November 21 – Foundation Day of the Society
Today we celebrate the founding of the Society on November 21, 1800, in a chapel on the Rue de Touraine, Paris. You can find resources regarding the Society’s founding here.
November 8, 2024
Postcards from the past: Arriving in Paris
Since the year 1817, Sophie was looking for a property in Paris, spacious enough to accommodate a school, a noviciate and the community. In 1820 the Society was able to purchase a very large property in the Faubourg St. Germain in Paris.
May 29, 2024
Inauguration of the Villa Lante Museum – May 25, 2024
On Saturday, May 25, the Feast of S. Madeleine Sophie, the historical museum of the Villa Lante was inaugurated. When…
October 18, 2023
Open your hearts with Madeleine Sophie: Mater Admirabilis, One Face of Mary
The BFN Province has created a series that presents the life and work of Madeleine Sophie and invites us to…
June 11, 2023
Open your hearts with Madeleine Sophie: The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
May 29, 2023
Open your hearts with Madeleine Sophie: A woman of heart
The BFN Province has created a monthly series that presents the life and work of Madeleine Sophie and invites us…
May 23, 2023
What would you say about Sophie Barat?
This presentation was created by Ana Marcela Ot·lvaro and María Josè Arizti, teachers at the Sacred Heart School in Zaragoza,…
May 19, 2023
Open your hearts with Madeleine Sophie: Adoration and Saint Madeleine Sophie
