The Sacred Heart Spiritual Tradition
Drawing from the wealth of our spiritual tradition.Stained glass window of St. Madeleine Sophie from Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart in Houston, Texas. Photo by Juliet Mousseau rscj.
November 21, 2024
Happy Birthday to the Society from the General Council
The General Council would like to share this message to celebrate the Feast of the Birthday of the Society.
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 15, 2024
Resources for the Feast of Philippine on November 18
Would you like to learn more about Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, whose feast day we celebrate on November 18? Here is a list of resources
October 30, 2024
Celebrating Mater in Cuba
On Saturday, October 19, 2024 in Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, a retreat of the Sacred Heart Family was convened in preparation for the feast of Mater Admirabilis. For those who attended this day of prayer and fellowship, it was a true oasis of hope and trust in God.
October 29, 2024
Celebrating Mater in the Province of Uganda / Kenya
The celebration of the Feast of Mater Admirabilis in Karen Community UGK province was a truly uplifting experience that brought our community together in faith and gratitude.
October 18, 2024
“Generational Mater” Painting Competition at the Sacred Heart School in Mexico City
Every year at the Sacred Heart School in Mexico City, a contest is held for high school seniors to paint a new version of Mater to represent their graduating class at the end of the school year. You can see the winning paintings here.
Celebrating Mater in the UGK Postulancy Community
In honor of the Feast of Mater Admirabilis, the Postulancy Community in Mbikko, Uganda has composed a song venerating her.
A prayer to prepare for the Feast of Mater
This presentation, in preparation for the Feast of Mater Admirabilis, offers some prayers along the lines of various invocations from the Litany of the Blessed Mother.
“Mater is close by”: A painting by an alumna in South Korea
Yoonsoo Song, an alumna of Sacred Heart High School in South Korea, explains the meaning of her painting of Mater and what inspired her.
October 17, 2024
A Prayer and Song for Mater
Here you can download a prayer, listen to a mantra, and listen to a chant sung for Mater from San Luis Potosí, Mexico.