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Rejoice and Be Glad!
By Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Picture of our annual Posadas prayer time on Christmas Eve 2022 ARE YOU MORE OPTIMISTIC (your glass is half full) or more pessimistic (your glass […]
Who, What and Where is Your Treasure?
By Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Can you see the name of JESUS in the picture? Today is the eighth World Day of the Poor! Pope Francis established this at the […]
From the Last Supper to Mass Today
By Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Children love stories about their parents, especially what they were like and what they did when they were the same age. Even we adults are […]
Saints of the Eucharist
By Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH HAVE YOU EVER WANTED to be a saint? What holds you back? Is it the thought “Who me? If you really knew me, you’d know […]
Will You Come to Me and Be With Me?
By Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH AS WE SCRUTINIZE our world, we can become despondent at the widespread crime, hatred and violence running rampant or we can focus on Jesus, the […]
A Father’s Love
By Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH At times when observing the face of a father initially embracing his first-born child, it is possible to notice an expression of awe and wonderment […]
Pentecost, The Birthday of the Church
By Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Holy Spirit by Isabel Piczek, St. Catherine Laboure Church, Torrance – photo taken by a Sacred Heart Sister “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, happy birthday to […]
Faithfulness and Fidelity
by Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH What is faithfulness? At times, our society seems to have lost sight of it. Some couples vowing faithfulness at their wedding tragically break that promise […]
Make Way for the King
by Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Photo by Brady Leavell on Unsplash Sunday – Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord – we do celebrate the “King of Kings” at [...]
Lent, A Preparation for the Easter Vigil
by Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Picture of the Easter Vigil taken by a Sacred Heart Sister With a sense of excitement, Catechumens have long been gathering since sunset on Holy [...]
The Wedding at Cana
by Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Picture of the Church in Cana taken by a Sacred Heart Sister Many of us, upon hearing the opening strains of the Wedding March by [...]
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
by Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH “I’m coming! I’m coming! Have you ever heard those words before, especially from one who is consistently late? What emotions are stirred up? Frustration? Irritation? [...]
Thanksgiving
by Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Thanksgiving is coming, and even though we may have a variety of different family traditions and ways to celebrate, “thanks” needs to be included. There [...]
October is the Month of the Rosary
by Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Suppose a leisurely Sunday morning is interrupted by sudden, harsh sounds. Perhaps the kids are playing their video games way too loud? First you call [...]
Angels, our Faithful Friends and Guides
by Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Photo of Angels in Our Lady of Knock Chapel by Sacred Heart Sisters “Angel of God, my Guardian Dear, to whom God’s love entrusts me [...]
Good Day, Your Majesty
by Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Photo by Mateus Campos Felipe on Unsplash Less than a year ago, Queen Elizabeth, the longest reigning British monarch, died on Sept. 8, 2022. A […]
The Saints: Living as Friends of Jesus
by Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Photo of St. Anne and Mary taken by a Sacred Heart Sister in the Church of St. Anne in Jerusalem Perhaps many of us are [...]
I Love You! I Love You!
by Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Photo Eucharistic Heart of Jesus by Isabel Piczek, © Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart How many ways are there to say, “I love you?” [...]
Come, Holy Spirit, and Fill Our Hearts with Your Love
by Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Photo by Mateus Campos Felipe on Unsplash Do you remember being invited to birthday parties when you were a child, or inviting friends to yours? [...]
Come and Be with Me
by Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Photo Detail of "Mystery of the Crucifixion and the Eucharist" by Isabel Piczek, Heart of Jesus Retreat Center Chapel © 1994 Society Devoted to the [...]
How Much Does a “YES” Cost?
By Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Artwork by Isabel Piczek How much does a “yes” cost? Well, let’s see. You answer the phone to hear your neighbor saying, “I’m sorry to […]
Our Lenten Journey with Jesus
By Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Photo by Thays Orrico on Unsplash Let’s listen to the following conversation among a group of children: What are you giving up for Lent?” one […]
A New Year to Grow in God’s Love
By Sister Diane Heiss, SDSH Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels We wish you and your loved ones a very blessed and Happy New Year! Today is filled with the […]
The Power of Prayer – video
The Power of Prayer ! Hear and see how prayer and the example of the Sacred Heart Sisters has impacted the prayer lives of many people. Tony Moiso recalls hearing [...]
Give Ourselves Totally in Undivided Love
Interview with Sister Mary Tomasella, SDSH, Superior General of the Sisters of the Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart By Vocations and Prayer Staff vocationsandprayer.org I entered the Society Devoted [...]
Word of God-Words of Invitation | Sr Vivan
Vocations Office of Archdiocese of Los Angeles invited Sister Vivian Sun to share a reflection on the Sunday readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent - Laetare Sunday On this [...]
Wedding Feast of Heaven
Sister Sophia Farkas, SDSH shares a reflection on the Wedding Feast of Heaven and Earth as anticipated in the reading from Isaiah 25:6-10A on the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time. [...]
Gratitude Moments
"Gratitude is a shortcut to Holiness." - Servant of God Sister Ida Peterfy The Sisters share some of the things they are grateful for and invite you to give thanks. [...]
Good Shepherd Imagery Prayer
Jesus, our Good Shepherd, invites you to be refreshed in His love and to lead you by restful waters. Enjoy these 7 minutes of renewal through imagery prayer with the [...]
Litany of the Sacred Heart
The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is on June 19th. We invite you to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart novena with us in preparation for [...]
Prayer Reflection on Pentecost
Join us in prayer! Sister Martha is offering prayer reflection points to go deeper in the great event of Pentecost. Bring your Bible and open it up to Acts 2: [...]
Come Holy Spirit!
Enjoy this short video introducing a Pentecost Novena and join praying the Litany of the Holy Spirit with the Sisters. PENTECOST: THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE CHURCH One of several [...]