{"id":17705,"date":"2020-11-05T16:01:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T00:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/?page_id=17705"},"modified":"2020-11-05T16:30:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T00:30:34","slug":"from-the-heart-of-sister-ida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/from-the-heart-of-sister-ida\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Heart of Sister Ida"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"color: #93000b;text-align: center;font-family:Pacifico;font-weight:400;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading sdsh-extra-large\" >From the Heart of Sister Ida<\/h2><h4 style=\"color: #93000b;text-align: center;font-family:Roboto;font-weight:400;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >These are Sister Ida's own words that we have shared in our Joyful Apostolate Newsletter under this Feature Category<\/h4>\n<div class=\"vc_grid-container-wrapper vc_clearfix vc_grid-animation-fadeIn\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_grid-container vc_clearfix wpb_content_element vc_basic_grid\" data-initial-loading-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-vc-grid-settings=\"{&quot;page_id&quot;:17705,&quot;style&quot;:&quot;lazy&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:&quot;vc_get_vc_grid_data&quot;,&quot;shortcode_id&quot;:&quot;1604622557728-d3402432-ff09-9&quot;,&quot;items_per_page&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;tag&quot;:&quot;vc_basic_grid&quot;}\" data-vc-request=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" data-vc-post-id=\"17705\" data-vc-public-nonce=\"719de7ff36\">\n\t\t<style data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\">.vc_custom_1419328565352{background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}.vc_custom_1419328603590{background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"vc_grid vc_row vc_grid-gutter-30px vc_pageable-wrapper vc_hook_hover\" data-vc-pageable-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vc_pageable-slide-wrapper vc_clearfix\" data-vc-grid-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sister-Ida-with-Chair-scaled-e1604619201411.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2020\/11\/01\/opportunity-to-strengthen-our-commitment\/\" title=\"Opportunity to strengthen our commitment\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sister-Ida-with-Chair-scaled-e1604619201411.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1628px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1628\/1105;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sister-Ida-with-Chair-scaled-e1604619201411.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2020\/11\/01\/opportunity-to-strengthen-our-commitment\/\" title=\"Opportunity to strengthen our commitment\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2020\/11\/01\/opportunity-to-strengthen-our-commitment\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"Opportunity to strengthen our commitment\">Opportunity to strengthen our commitment<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >November 1, 2020<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>Sister Ida wrote this to the Sisters in September 1975; it is perfect for today\u2019s Covid reality. The spirit of our Community is to live our baptismal commitment to the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2020\/11\/01\/opportunity-to-strengthen-our-commitment\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sr-Ida-with-family-at-FC-bw-1024x657.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2019\/11\/11\/our-summer-activities\/\" title=\"Our Summer Activities\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sr-Ida-with-family-at-FC-bw-1024x657.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/657;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sr-Ida-with-family-at-FC-bw-1024x657.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2019\/11\/11\/our-summer-activities\/\" title=\"Our Summer Activities\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2019\/11\/11\/our-summer-activities\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"Our Summer Activities\">Our Summer Activities<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >November 11, 2019<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>What did we do in the summer?\u00a0 We had Girls\u2019 Camp, Family Camp, home-visiting, University studies, 8-day Retreat (for all of the Sisters), 30-day Retreat for two Sisters, 50th and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2019\/11\/11\/our-summer-activities\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Teaching-Sacred-Heart-scaled.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2019\/07\/23\/gods-name-is-love\/\" title=\"God&#8217;s name is &#8220;Love&#8221;\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Teaching-Sacred-Heart-scaled.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1421;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Teaching-Sacred-Heart-scaled.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2019\/07\/23\/gods-name-is-love\/\" title=\"God&#8217;s name is &#8220;Love&#8221;\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2019\/07\/23\/gods-name-is-love\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"God&#8217;s name is &#8220;Love&#8221;\">God&#8217;s name is &#8220;Love&#8221;<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >July 23, 2019<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" >The very first Girls\u2019 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 [...]<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2019\/07\/23\/gods-name-is-love\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/web_1970-Sister-Ida-with-Pookie-cast.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2018\/09\/24\/the-miracle-of-gods-love\/\" title=\"The Miracle of God&#8217;s love!\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/web_1970-Sister-Ida-with-Pookie-cast.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 375px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 375\/300;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/web_1970-Sister-Ida-with-Pookie-cast.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2018\/09\/24\/the-miracle-of-gods-love\/\" title=\"The Miracle of God&#8217;s love!\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2018\/09\/24\/the-miracle-of-gods-love\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"The Miracle of God&#8217;s love!\">The Miracle of God&#8217;s love!<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >September 24, 2018<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>I am sure we will be amazed in heaven when we will know the fullest story of our vocations and God\u2019s tender loving care in calling us.\u00a0 It is truly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2018\/09\/24\/the-miracle-of-gods-love\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/76-chapter-2-1024x736.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2018\/05\/24\/we-are-one-body-in-christ\/\" title=\"We are one body in Christ\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/76-chapter-2-1024x736.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/736;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/76-chapter-2-1024x736.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2018\/05\/24\/we-are-one-body-in-christ\/\" title=\"We are one body in Christ\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2018\/05\/24\/we-are-one-body-in-christ\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"We are one body in Christ\">We are one body in Christ<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >May 24, 2018<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2018\/05\/24\/we-are-one-body-in-christ\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intro2-SrIda-with-puppet-e1548398282330.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2017\/10\/24\/the-origin-of-our-5-step-illustrated-method-for-teaching-religion\/\" title=\"The origin of our 5 Step Illustrated Method for teaching religion\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intro2-SrIda-with-puppet-e1548398282330.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Intro2-SrIda-with-puppet-e1548398282330.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2017\/10\/24\/the-origin-of-our-5-step-illustrated-method-for-teaching-religion\/\" title=\"The origin of our 5 Step Illustrated Method for teaching religion\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2017\/10\/24\/the-origin-of-our-5-step-illustrated-method-for-teaching-religion\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"The origin of our 5 Step Illustrated Method for teaching religion\">The origin of our 5 Step Illustrated Method for teaching religion<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >October 24, 2017<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>It is not just what we say but who we are that preaches to the people and is the source of apostolic action.\u00a0 We are being sent on a mission. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2017\/10\/24\/the-origin-of-our-5-step-illustrated-method-for-teaching-religion\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Child-deaf-chalkboard-2-e1507248652325-1024x619.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2017\/04\/05\/the-kingdom-of-god\/\" title=\"The Kingdom of God\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Child-deaf-chalkboard-2-e1507248652325-1024x619.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/619;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Child-deaf-chalkboard-2-e1507248652325-1024x619.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2017\/04\/05\/the-kingdom-of-god\/\" title=\"The Kingdom of God\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2017\/04\/05\/the-kingdom-of-god\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"The Kingdom of God\">The Kingdom of God<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >April 5, 2017<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>We know that the Kingdom is not only the Kingdom to come when we see God in glory, but the Kingdom is already here.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2017\/04\/05\/the-kingdom-of-god\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Baking-bread-e1509051874173-1024x684.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2016\/11\/26\/thanksgiving-with-the-communion-of-saints\/\" title=\"Thanksgiving with the Communion of Saints\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Baking-bread-e1509051874173-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/684;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Baking-bread-e1509051874173-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2016\/11\/26\/thanksgiving-with-the-communion-of-saints\/\" title=\"Thanksgiving with the Communion of Saints\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2016\/11\/26\/thanksgiving-with-the-communion-of-saints\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"Thanksgiving with the Communion of Saints\">Thanksgiving with the Communion of Saints<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >November 26, 2016<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" >Faithfulness with gratitude is a shortcut to heaven.\u00a0 There is a time to remember what the Lord has done for each one of us.\u00a0 We have experienced this in so [...]<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2016\/11\/26\/thanksgiving-with-the-communion-of-saints\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/praying-in-MH-chapel-e1506643692990.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2015\/11\/15\/what-is-our-original-inspiration\/\" title=\"What is our original inspiration?\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/praying-in-MH-chapel-e1506643692990.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/401;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/praying-in-MH-chapel-e1506643692990.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2015\/11\/15\/what-is-our-original-inspiration\/\" title=\"What is our original inspiration?\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2015\/11\/15\/what-is-our-original-inspiration\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"What is our original inspiration?\">What is our original inspiration?<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >November 15, 2015<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>&#8220;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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2015\/11\/15\/what-is-our-original-inspiration\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/50s-Heart-Binder_43-1024x696.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2015\/07\/15\/we-fall-on-our-knees-before-our-savior-and-give-him-thanks\/\" title=\"We fall on our knees before our Savior and give Him thanks\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/50s-Heart-Binder_43-1024x696.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/696;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/50s-Heart-Binder_43-1024x696.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2015\/07\/15\/we-fall-on-our-knees-before-our-savior-and-give-him-thanks\/\" title=\"We fall on our knees before our Savior and give Him thanks\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2015\/07\/15\/we-fall-on-our-knees-before-our-savior-and-give-him-thanks\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"We fall on our knees before our Savior and give Him thanks\">We fall on our knees before our Savior and give Him thanks<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >July 15, 2015<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" >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 [...]<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2015\/07\/15\/we-fall-on-our-knees-before-our-savior-and-give-him-thanks\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/passport-photo-3-1024x699.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2015\/03\/03\/god-calls-each-one-of-us\/\" title=\"God calls each one of us\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/passport-photo-3-1024x699.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/699;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/passport-photo-3-1024x699.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2015\/03\/03\/god-calls-each-one-of-us\/\" title=\"God calls each one of us\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2015\/03\/03\/god-calls-each-one-of-us\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"God calls each one of us\">God calls each one of us<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >March 3, 2015<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>Sister Ida recognized her call to consecrated religious life when she was 17 years old (pictured), and joyfully gave her life to our Lord, teaching and sharing with us up [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2015\/03\/03\/god-calls-each-one-of-us\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/3-year-old-656x1024.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2014\/10\/07\/you-are-the-beloved\/\" title=\"You are the Beloved!\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/3-year-old-656x1024.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 656px; 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&#8220;You are what you do.&#8221;\u00a0 &#8220;You are what you have.&#8221; What [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2014\/10\/07\/you-are-the-beloved\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1991-best-sr-ida-with-JP2-1024x840.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2014\/05\/10\/the-joy-of-the-resurrection\/\" title=\"The Joy of the Resurrection\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1991-best-sr-ida-with-JP2-1024x840.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/840;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1991-best-sr-ida-with-JP2-1024x840.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2014\/05\/10\/the-joy-of-the-resurrection\/\" title=\"The Joy of the Resurrection\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2014\/05\/10\/the-joy-of-the-resurrection\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"The Joy of the Resurrection\">The Joy of the Resurrection<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >May 10, 2014<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>The joy of the Resurrection must be part of our lives. The world can look at John Paul II and believe him. He is a Resurrection person. We each have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2014\/05\/10\/the-joy-of-the-resurrection\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/76-chapter-008-1024x700.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2013\/11\/15\/our-blessed-mothers-place-in-our-life\/\" title=\"Our Blessed Mother&#8217;s place in our life\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/76-chapter-008-1024x700.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/700;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/76-chapter-008-1024x700.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2013\/11\/15\/our-blessed-mothers-place-in-our-life\/\" title=\"Our Blessed Mother&#8217;s place in our life\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2013\/11\/15\/our-blessed-mothers-place-in-our-life\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"Our Blessed Mother&#8217;s place in our life\">Our Blessed Mother&#8217;s place in our life<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >November 15, 2013<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>Our Blessed Mother has a place in our life which we do not have to make for her. All we have to do is discover what her role is, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2013\/11\/15\/our-blessed-mothers-place-in-our-life\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/si-with-child-1021x1024.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2013\/04\/03\/god-makes-his-home-in-you\/\" title=\"God makes His home in you\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/si-with-child-1021x1024.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1021px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1021\/1024;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/si-with-child-1021x1024.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2013\/04\/03\/god-makes-his-home-in-you\/\" title=\"God makes His home in you\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2013\/04\/03\/god-makes-his-home-in-you\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"God makes His home in you\">God makes His home in you<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >April 3, 2013<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>Jesus says, &#8220;If you love me, I will make my home in you.&#8221; What is a home? It is a place where you are loved, cared for, missed, accepted as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2013\/04\/03\/god-makes-his-home-in-you\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/head-shot-e1604645259109.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2012\/10\/17\/the-holy-trinity-is-very-specially-present-among-us-during-a-chapter\/\" title=\"The Holy Trinity is very specially present among us during a Chapter\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/head-shot-e1604645259109.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 601px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 601\/408;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/head-shot-e1604645259109.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2012\/10\/17\/the-holy-trinity-is-very-specially-present-among-us-during-a-chapter\/\" title=\"The Holy Trinity is very specially present among us during a Chapter\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2012\/10\/17\/the-holy-trinity-is-very-specially-present-among-us-during-a-chapter\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"The Holy Trinity is very specially present among us during a Chapter\">The Holy Trinity is very specially present among us during a Chapter<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >October 17, 2012<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>The Holy Trinity is very specially present among us during a Chapter. I was praying over the letter that Cardinal Pironio from the Congregation for Consecrated Life wrote about General [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2012\/10\/17\/the-holy-trinity-is-very-specially-present-among-us-during-a-chapter\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/si-desk-e1548282981279-1024x758.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2012\/04\/04\/there-is-no-one-more-charming-than-jesus-christ\/\" title=\"There is no one more charming than Jesus Christ\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/si-desk-e1548282981279-1024x758.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/758;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/si-desk-e1548282981279-1024x758.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2012\/04\/04\/there-is-no-one-more-charming-than-jesus-christ\/\" title=\"There is no one more charming than Jesus Christ\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2012\/04\/04\/there-is-no-one-more-charming-than-jesus-christ\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"There is no one more charming than Jesus Christ\">There is no one more charming than Jesus Christ<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >April 4, 2012<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>There is no one more charming than Jesus Christ. He is most human, not in the sense of having weaknesses and defects, but in the sense of understanding and loving [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2012\/04\/04\/there-is-no-one-more-charming-than-jesus-christ\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/at-novitiate-with-smile-1024x687.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2011\/06\/06\/we-are-drawn-to-be-united-to-god\/\" title=\"We are drawn to be united to God\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/at-novitiate-with-smile-1024x687.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/687;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/at-novitiate-with-smile-1024x687.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2011\/06\/06\/we-are-drawn-to-be-united-to-god\/\" title=\"We are drawn to be united to God\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2011\/06\/06\/we-are-drawn-to-be-united-to-god\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"We are drawn to be united to God\">We are drawn to be united to God<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >June 6, 2011<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>God cannot not love us. He loves us! Why? Not for any secondary reasons like what we have or what we do. He loves us because of who we are. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2011\/06\/06\/we-are-drawn-to-be-united-to-god\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Joyful-Fall-2010-2_001-1024x589.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2010\/11\/23\/god-called-our-community-into-existence\/\" title=\"God called our Community into existence\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Joyful-Fall-2010-2_001-1024x589.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/589;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Joyful-Fall-2010-2_001-1024x589.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2010\/11\/23\/god-called-our-community-into-existence\/\" title=\"God called our Community into existence\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2010\/11\/23\/god-called-our-community-into-existence\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"God called our Community into existence\">God called our Community into existence<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >November 23, 2010<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>It was God who called our Community into existence. The original inspiration is very much from God, it is His work. Our original inspiration is to spread the goodness of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2010\/11\/23\/god-called-our-community-into-existence\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/si-praying-in-mh-chapel-e1548284043477-1024x750.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2010\/02\/10\/seek-the-face-of-the-lord\/\" title=\"Seek the face of the Lord\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/si-praying-in-mh-chapel-e1548284043477-1024x750.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/750;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/si-praying-in-mh-chapel-e1548284043477-1024x750.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2010\/02\/10\/seek-the-face-of-the-lord\/\" title=\"Seek the face of the Lord\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2010\/02\/10\/seek-the-face-of-the-lord\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"Seek the face of the Lord\">Seek the face of the Lord<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >February 10, 2010<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>Consent to God\u2019s gift of Himself as Mary did at the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-56) \u201cBe it done to me according to your word.\u201d She was overwhelmed with joy seeing herself [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2010\/02\/10\/seek-the-face-of-the-lord\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/90s-Sassa-statues-scaled-e1604645815171.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2009\/10\/23\/our-true-worth\/\" title=\"Our True Worth\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/90s-Sassa-statues-scaled-e1604645815171.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1333px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1333\/769;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/90s-Sassa-statues-scaled-e1604645815171.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2009\/10\/23\/our-true-worth\/\" title=\"Our True Worth\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2009\/10\/23\/our-true-worth\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"Our True Worth\">Our True Worth<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >October 23, 2009<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>If we had three vessels: one glass, one large plastic and one smaller gold cup, which one would be most precious? If we were lost in a hot and dry [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2009\/10\/23\/our-true-worth\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SrIdaCapharnaum-e1548284669427-976x1024.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2009\/03\/23\/jesus-is-our-hope\/\" title=\"Jesus is our Hope\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SrIdaCapharnaum-e1548284669427-976x1024.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 976px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 976\/1024;\"><noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SrIdaCapharnaum-e1548284669427-976x1024.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\"><\/noscript><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-b vc_custom_1419328603590 vc-gitem-zone-height-mode-auto vc_gitem-is-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2009\/03\/23\/jesus-is-our-hope\/\" title=\"Jesus is our Hope\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-c vc_custom_1419328565352\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone-mini\"><div class=\"vc_gitem_row vc_row vc_gitem-row-position-top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_gitem-col vc_gitem-col-align-\"><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2009\/03\/23\/jesus-is-our-hope\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link\" title=\"Jesus is our Hope\">Jesus is our Hope<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_date\" ><div style=\"text-align: left\" >March 23, 2009<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_gitem-post-data vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt\" ><p style=\"text-align: left\" ><p>Do we have hope today? In the beginning of the Gospel of Luke, when Jesus was born, there is great hope, great rejoicing. Those who came to see Him in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2009\/03\/23\/jesus-is-our-hope\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_grid-item vc_clearfix vc_col-sm-4 vc_grid-item-zone-c-bottom\"><div class=\"vc_grid-item-mini vc_clearfix \"><div class=\"vc_gitem-animated-block  vc_gitem-animate vc_gitem-animate-fadeIn\"  data-vc-animation=\"fadeIn\"><div class=\"vc_gitem-zone vc_gitem-zone-a vc_gitem-is-link lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/St-Finbar-MH-with-candles-adjusted-1024x697.jpg&#039;) !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2008\/10\/23\/be-with-god-in-your-inner-space\/\" title=\"Be with God in your &#8220;Inner space&#8221;\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc-zone-link\" ><\/a><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/St-Finbar-MH-with-candles-adjusted-1024x697.jpg\" class=\"vc_gitem-zone-img lazyload\" alt=\"Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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in God&#8217;s company, enjoying His love and His presence.\u00a0 The joy which [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center\"><a style=\"background-color:#93000b; color:#ebe4d0;\" class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/2007\/10\/23\/my-greatest-joy-being-in-his-presence\/\" class=\"vc_gitem-link vc_general vc_btn3 vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-custom\" title=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-lazy-loading-btn=\"true\" style=\"display: none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/from-the-heart-of-sister-ida\/\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From the Heart of Sister IdaThese are Sister Ida's own words that we have shared in our Joyful Apostolate Newsletter under this Feature Category Opportunity to strengthen our commitmentNovember 1, [...]","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2024-05-15 01:06:08","action":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17705"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17705"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17705\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sacredheartsisters.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}