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 their views through peaceful means. We pledge to continue our work contributing to creating a society founded on love and inclusion.
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...”
The Society of the Sacred Heart United States-Canada Province affirms the statement of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)...
This event has been postponed
POSTPONED: Due to the cancellations connected to the Inauguration and the attention to caution for the Stuart Center Staff and support of the DC restrictions, this event will need to be rescheduled. As soon as we have a new date, we will post the information and re-open registration
Tuesday, January 19
4:00-5:30 EST
An invitation to reflect on openness of heart, which leads to encounters of transformation with ourselves, our relationships and our world.
Rejoice in the coming of the Lord, who calls forth the fulness of God's vision.
The readings for the second week of Advent invite us to listen to the voice crying in the desert. Prepare the way of the Lord!
Prayer-Reflection Guide for Advent Week I, from the RSCJ JPIC International Team.
The trainings will provide participants with a shared definition of racism, an understanding of the central role that racism plays in the systems that influence every aspect of our life, and an introduction to the transformational values that, if intentionally integrated into our lives on both the personal and organizational level, can offer us a way out of this deadly cycle of violence of racism and injustice.
Leaves teach us
how to let go with confidence
trusting in the promise...
In the US, LCWR is inviting us to call our Senators today to insist on Covid-19 relief legislation. A suggested script is provided.