From the Heart of Sister Ida – Sisters of the Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart

Opportunity to strengthen our commitment

1 Nov 2020

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Opportunity to strengthen our commitment

Sister Ida wrote this to the Sisters in September 1975; it is perfect for today’s Covid reality. The spirit of our Community is to live our baptismal commitment to the fullest in faith, hope and charity, with the added powers given to us by the Spirit of God, loving as our Lord loves. This is […]

11 Nov 2019

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Our Summer Activities

What did we do in the summer? We had Girls’ Camp, Family Camp, home-visiting, University studies, 8-day Retreat (for all of the Sisters), 30-day Retreat for two Sisters, 50th and 25th Jubilee celebration for four Sisters (editors’ addition in italics). Now you know all about our summer. Or, do you? These are the facts, the […]

23 Jul 2019

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God’s name is “Love”

The very first Girls’ Camp we planned was sort of scary; we were wondering how all the work and effort we put into it was going to work out. We knew that a great deal of good would come because we took it as a faith experience. Look around. What is there that you cannot [...]

24 Sep 2018

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The Miracle of God’s love!

I am sure we will be amazed in heaven when we will know the fullest story of our vocations and God’s tender loving care in calling us. It is truly a marvel and miracle how God gave us life, and how He tended this life for such a long time and made it grow. All […]

24 May 2018

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We are one body in Christ

The comments and prayer below are from the first General Chapter in 1976. We are one body in Christ, not because we chose it but because we were chosen. Christ chose us, He called us, and He is sending us to fulfill His mission: “Who is going to tell about the Father? Who is going […]

24 Oct 2017

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The origin of our 5 Step Illustrated Method for teaching religion

It is not just what we say but who we are that preaches to the people and is the source of apostolic action. We are being sent on a mission. Jesus said, “I send you.” (John 20:21). Being sent on a mission is not a work we assume on our own. Apostolate is not just […]

5 Apr 2017

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The Kingdom of God

We know that the Kingdom is not only the Kingdom to come when we see God in glory, but the Kingdom is already here.

26 Nov 2016

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Thanksgiving with the Communion of Saints

Faithfulness with gratitude is a shortcut to heaven. There is a time to remember what the Lord has done for each one of us. We have experienced this in so many great and small ways. I give thanks to God for our Sisters' faithfulness and love for God for Community and for the people of [...]

15 Nov 2015

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What is our original inspiration?

“What is our original inspiration? It is to honestly convey the message that there is a God who is real, who is alive, and He loves you and cares for you and He is very close. And that it isn’t true that you have to “measure up” through your own efforts or doing to be […]

15 Jul 2015

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We fall on our knees before our Savior and give Him thanks

We fall on our knees before our Savior and give Him thanks: 1. For coming among us and that we can know Him. We thank Him for giving so much light of His own light. The “Light of the world” shed His most precious rays on us, and in His light we found the best [...]

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