Inspirational – Sisters of the Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart

25 Apr 2021

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Adapting to Change

When lockdown struck, the Sisters of the Sacred Heart had to make some hard decisions.The Sisters of the Sacred Heart embrace the digital age with virtual retreats and ministry programs. ON A SUNDRENCHED, postcard of a spring day, the only thing missing on the manicured grounds of the Heart of Jesus Retreat Center in Santa [...]

19 Feb 2021

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Sister Grace – Spreading God’s Mercy Far and Wide

Spreading God's Mercy Far and Wide Our very own Sister Grace Yip, SDSH was chosen to be spotlighted on the SOAR (Support our Aging Religious) website and mailing this month. This is an absolutely fantastic article about Sister Grace, vocation, and the joy of serving Our Lord as a Consecrated Religious. Thank you Sister Grace [...]

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 [...]

3 Nov 2018

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The Gift of Sister Hermine

Dear Friends in Christ, mid-December, 2017, Sister Hermine became very ill. The Hospice nurses told us that she will be passing soon. Sister Hermine, as some of you know, is very significant in our Community, the first young woman to join a younger Ida Peterfy in service to the Church, in a growing company of [...]

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 […]

The origin of our 5 Step Illustrated Method for teaching religion

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.

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Category: Inspirational