My sense that God was calling me to the msns began when I was in 1st grade. We were reading a Holy Childhood magazine about the ‘pagan babies’ in China. When we finished, I knew that God was calling me to be a missionary in Africa. It was a conviction that never left me. When,…
We came across this CMS security report on Twitter and found it interesting. Especially on the heels of the #Drupalgeddon2 security patches which required very short deployment turnaround to ensure your site was protected from hack bots, it’s a good reminder to stay on top of security patches (or subscribe to a security plan such…
The Stuart Center stands with all the young people of our nation who take a stand against gun violence. We, too, say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! In the wake of yet another mass shooting at an American school, the leadership of the Society of the Sacred Heart in the Unites States-Canada Province joins its voice to…
In the wake of yet another mass shooting at an American school, the leadership of the Society of the Sacred Heart in the Unites States-Canada Province joins its voice to those of the surviving students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and people of good will from all faiths across this country who are demanding…
First, I want to thank each one of you throughout the Sacred Heart Family who held me in prayer on February 27th as I joined with 41 other women religious, priests and laypeople in an act of civil disobedience in support of the Dreamers. Although it was my first time ever getting arrested, I found…
The Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Office of the Society of the Sacred Heart, Pax Christi International, and the Franciscan Action Network co-hosted a screening of filmmaker Helen Young’s “The Priests, the Nuns and the Bomb”, a documentary that depicts the activists, including Catholic nuns and priests, that challenge “the security and legality of…
The Stuart Center for Mission, Educational Leadership & Technology is proud to participate in today’s Catholic Day of Action With Dreamers. We ask people of all faiths to pray for and work toward a just and peaceful solution on behalf of Dreamers. We believe that no one who seeks to study, work and participate in contributing to the good…
Human Trafficking experts agree that there is an uptick in human trafficking around big sporting events but they want to caution us not to get lulled into thinking that it is an issue that can be addressed on only one day of the year. Every year as the Super Bowl draws near, those who are…
The Society of the Sacred Heart stands with and echoes the Leadership Conference of Women Religious’ statement in regards to the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Hondurans. The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) is deeply troubled by the decision of the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for…
A recent gathering of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, held in the Stuart Center’s Collins Room, begs us to ask the question: What digital divide? First Sister Kathleen pulled out her iPad to remind everyone that she had emailed meeting materials to all and then sharing her Saint of the…
For the second year in a row Generation Hope selected the Stuart Center to host their Summer Bridge workshop. Over 25 Generation Hope scholarship awardees and their mentors attended two full-day training sessions to help the students – who are also parents of young children – gain study and parenting skills. Generation Hope is a nonprofit…
We are deeply troubled by government policies that denigrate and demonize immigrants. While remaining realistic about the challenges, we choose to be proactive and hopeful about the future. The best possible outcomes will result through collaboration and partnerships. The Office of Educational Initiatives & Leadership is currently working to promote social justice, human dignity and empowerment…