Celebrating the Seasons

The JPIC International Team invites the Family of the Sacred Heart to reflect, pray, and share our "Upper Room Experience."

In his Urbi et Orbi message, Pope Francis speaks of the "contagion of hope."

Where is "Galilee" for us now? What is "Galilee" for us now? How are we to go there, and how are we to live this “Galilee” now, and then afterwards into the new tomorrow…..?

As we prepare to celebrate the Easter Vigil in an unprecedented way this year, Sister Barbara Dawson and the General Council send us their hope, prayer, and blessing.

Pope Francis sends us his video message for Holy Week 2020. A link to the schedule of the Holy Week liturgical celebrations at the Vatican is also available here.

This year as we pray the Stations of the Cross, prepared by JPIC-Roma, let us bear in our minds and hearts the suffering of Earth and humanity at this time of global pandemic.

26th February is Ash Wednesday. Here are some resources for prayer, reflection, and action during this season of Lent.

"Worship is the end and goal of the Magi's journey.... Once we lose the sense of worship, we lose our direction in the Christian life, which is a journey towards the Lord, not towards ourselves."

We begin the year 2020, praying in the oratory that used to be Sophie's room at the Villa Lante, entrusting the Society to her, asking the Spirit for the grace of hope in this, our blessed and broken world.

A slide presentation of 2019 Christmas greetings.