A day after Typhoon Ulysses wreaked havoc on many places in the Philippines, Bethanie Sulleza rscj went to one of the areas that was seriously affected by the flood. She reports here what she saw.

The Philippines, which is still reeling from the last typhoon (Rolly), has been hit by yet another one (Ulysses). International media will show more photos, but here we share a few that were taken by those closest to us.

The community of Heliopolis had an idea to send an invitation to all our communities of older sisters around the Society, inviting them to share prayers to Mater, to keep all our sisters safe during this time of pandemic.

At this time of the Covid-19 global pandemic, the JPIC International Team offers the Sacred Heart Family this prayer-and-reflection guide for Easter Triduum 2020.

“We confide our sisters to St. Madeleine Sophie who understood so well how to “hold the Society” in times of great difficulty. We have placed a candle in front of Sophie’s picture in our front hall.”

With trust and confidence, we cry out to our God of Life and Hope for mercy and healing….!

“We count on your prayer support and are grateful for it, and ask you to continue to keep us in your prayer. This bushfire crisis is far from over, and it is certainly a time and a place where the piercing of Jesus’ Heart is taking place.”

A message from Mieko Uno rscj, provincial of Japan.

Esperanza Calabuig rscj, Provincial of the The Antilles, invites RSCJ communities and the Family of the Sacred Heart to pray together for the people of Haiti.

“This is what we know so far – 262 people have been killed and 843 injured, several are missing, 586 houses, nine hotels, around 70 small food stalls and 350 boats are known to be damaged. Authorities expect the death toll to rise as many affected areas have not yet been reached. The disaster management agency has warned people to stay away from the coastline due to the fear of another tsunami.”