• The Institute for Cross Cultural Mission Cohort Conference

    The Institute for Cross Cultural Mission, a church-based training and research entity dedicated to equipping current and future Christian leaders for cross-cultural ministry, held its first annual Cohort Conference on Saturday, October, 2nd 2021 both in person  – at the Stuart Center – and virtually. The conference, which was open to the public, was planned…

  • What’s coming next for Paragraphs in Backdrop CMS

    This weekend I’ll be at the 4th Backdrop LIVE virtual “unconference,” involved in sessions related to the future of the Paragraphs module in the Backdrop CMS world, as well as a discussion on what “Config Recipes” could end up looking like to help site admins build out functionality much more quickly. Watch the short demo below to get a taste and then join us with your questions and ideas!

  • 10 Martyrs of Quiche beatified in Guatemala

    Three priests and seven lay people who were killed for their faith have been designated by the Catholic Church as ‘blesseds’. This distinction recognizes their example of courage and faith and stands as a source of inspiration for the people of Guatemala and throughout the world Ten martyrs of Quiche beatified in Guatemala

  • Laudato Si’ Week: May 16-25

    Laudato Si’ Week 2021, to be held May 16-25, will be the crowning event of the Special Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year, and a celebration of the great progress the whole Church has made on its journey to ecological conversion. Laudato Si’ Week 2021 will also be a time to reflect on what the COVID-19 pandemic…

  • World Press Freedom Day

    This day is set aside and honored by the UN General Assembly as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom.  It is also a day of reflection among media professions about issues of press freedom and professional ethics.   World Press Freedom Day

  • 21-Day Catholic Environmental Justice Challenge

    21-Day Catholic Environmental Justice Challenge:  Learn, Pray, and Act for Environmental Justice April 23, 2021-May 16, 2021 21-Day Catholic Environmental Justice Challenge The Environmental Justice Challenge invites us to pray, learn and act in order to:  enter into the complex work of understanding the connections between environmental injustices that disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous, and people…

  • JPIC Voices – March 15, 2021

    In celebration of International Women’s Day, March 8, Daphne Sequeira rscj was invited by the Jesuits to write an article for International Women’s Day and to pose challenges that they need to consider as they collaborate with women…

  • Statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    In honor of Dr. King’s legacy, the Society of the Sacred Heart, United States – Canada Province reaffirms our stand against racism and white supremacy. We recognize President-elect Biden as the lawfully elected leader of the United States. We condemn the use of violence and call on the people of our great country to express…

  • Catholic Prayer Service for the Inauguration 2021

    Welcome to this special prayer service for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States, and Kamala Harris as vice president. In this time of great tension in our nation, we look to our loving Creator for comfort and guidance. We remember the words of nonviolent peacemaker Dr. Martin Luther King, “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” And we remember the teaching of Pope Paul VI who said, “If you want peace, work for justice…”

  • Repair our Democracy

    The Society of the Sacred Heart United States-Canada Province affirms the statement of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)…