Maria Cimperman rscj reflects on three questions: 1) From what must the world awaken? (Wake up from what?); 2) What must the world awaken to? (Wake up to what?); 3) How shall you offer your charism very particularly this year to console and to rejoice?

“The call is to everyone living consecrated life, to look at the world around us, consider the gift of charism and vocation we each received for the church and world, and consider how we may offer it in a particular way during this Year of Consecrated Life. I offer here some fruits of prayer, reflection and conversation.” – Maria Cimperman rscj

“In the spirit of our ‘Cor Unum’ I would like to share with you my experience of making my retreat with all the sisters of my province of Argentina-Uruguay.” ~ Silvana Ferez rscj

Sara Kay Thompson rscj (USC) shares about her work in Magnificat Houses, which for her was an experience of “being part of the story of God’s love.”

Excerpts from the Reflection shared by Catherine Lloyd rscj and Kim Sook Hee rscj during the ceremony of Final Profession

Here is a slideshow of photos taken by Margaret Phelan rscj and Ana María Uribe rscj during the ceremony of Final Profession at the Villa Lante in Rome.

Thirteen Religious of the Sacred Heart received the name and devise which reflect their experience during their period of preparation for perpetual profession and which will accompany them individually and as a group as they live our vocation into the future.

I sincerely hope that in the future more and more young women will feel the desire to follow God’s call to our Society. Our charism of the incarnated Love is such a treasure, and its timelessness has not faded! I continue to desire to contribute to the Society’s mission through my humble service, wherever I am or wherever God may call and send me.

“Perhaps the most important lesson that I have learnt so far is the understanding that daily simple acts of kindness and care are acts of love.” Violetta Zając rscj (POL)

On November 7 RSCJ and friends gathered in the residence of the Spanish Ambassador to Egypt on the occasion of the awarding of the Decoration of the Order of Isabella the Catholic by King Felipe VI to Sister Adela Blanes in recognition of her work in the promotion and development of women.