On September 8, 2026, seven first-year novices and six first-year postulants made their entrance into the Society of the Sacred Heart in the Province of Africa.

On 21 September 2026, the JPIC International Team officially launched Artisans of Peace, bringing the Sacred Heart family together from across the world for a shared journey of peace-building.

Learn about the history of the Province of Peru, its educational mission today and what it is looking forward to in the future.

Christine, Dorcas, Gaëtane, Naomi, Tímea, Veronica and Vinsensia talk about what they are experiencing as they start their probation, what they bring with them from their provinces, and how they feel about the icon that was chosen for them, of Saint John resting his head on the Heart of Jesus.

Marie, a Sacred Heart volunteer from France, talks about her year volunteering in Layo, near Cusco, Peru.

With hearts filled with gratitude and joy, the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus welcomed four young women into the first year of postulancy at Mbikko on August 22, 2026, marking the beginning of a new and beautiful chapter in their journey of consecrated life.

The seven probanists for 2026-2027, Christine, Dorcas, Gaëtane, Naomi, Tímea, Veronica and Vinsensia, along with their directors, Gera and Quena, visited the Mother House on September 10, 2026.

Save the date! On 21 September, the JPIC International Team will host a welcome session to officially launch the Artisans of Peace project! 

On September 3, 2026, the General Council officially welcomed the seven new probanists: Christine Kebirungi (Africa), Dorcas Manona (Africa), Gaëtane Dupuy (EURO-NIL), Naomi Bonzeke (Africa), Tímea Milánkovics (CEI), Veronica Nyadoi (Africa) and Vinsensia Gorsa Netris (INS), who will be staying at the Villa Lante in Rome.

A ceremony celebrating First Vows and the Renewal of Vows took place at the Mbikko Formation House in Kigobe, Uganda on Friday, August 28, 2026.