Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Western American Area

06/18/2026

UN SG's Message for the International Day for Countering Hate Speech |
June 18 2026

Hate speech is the first step down the path of dehumanization, a path that leads all too frequently to violence, conflict, and atrocity crimes. It is a tool of division targeting specific groups – including women, migrants, refugees, LGBTQIA+ people, persons with disabilities and many other minorities – often for political gain.

For more information please visit: https://unoau.unmissions.org/en/news/un-sgs-message-for-the-international-day-for-countering-hate-speech-june-2026
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United Nations Office to the African Union

06/17/2026

What does it mean to live the charism of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary?

In this short reflection, Sister Angela shares what living the RSHM charism means to her and how it continues to guide her life, faith, and mission.

We invite you to watch and reflect with us

https://youtu.be/hbv-VrQdxb8?si=J2wv0Ug2rywtpjjY

A minute with Sister Angela Milioto, RSHM.Sister Angela shares wi...

06/16/2026

Day of the African Child (DAC) 2026

Theme: Ensuring universal access to water, sanitation, and hygiene for every child in Africa.

The Day of the African Child is celebrated every year on June 16 with a theme identified by the Committee based on children’s views collected from various consultations with children themselves. The Committee also developed Concept Note on the theme of the Day of the African Child to guide the commemoration of the Day in Member States of the African Union.

for more information please visit: https://www.acerwc.africa/en/page/about-day-african-child

06/15/2026

From our Institute RSCM RSHM:

MARY CONTINUALLY POINTS US TO HER SON
We are inspired by Mary to live as women of faith and hope in our world today. We carry in our hearts the reality of our wounded world, the challenges facing the Church and vulnerability of our institute. We also encounter the emerging new forms of poverty among the ‘new poor,’ isolation, spiritual emptiness, exclusion, anxiety among the young, the loss of hope and ecological devastation. Mary continually points us to her Son, teaching us that by listening deeply to Him, our eyes and hearts are opened to the concrete realities of those who suffer. Her words to us remain pertinent: ‘Do whatever He tells you.’
The Institute’s Leadership Council invites all sisters, staff members, members of the Extended Family, and friends to sing the Magnificat and joyfully celebrate the Feast of the Heart of Mary! Read the full message at the link below.

https://www.rscm-rshm.org/general/mary-continually-points-us-to-her-son/

MARY CONTINUALLY POINTS US TO HER SON

We are inspired by Mary to live as women of faith and hope in our world today. We carry in our hearts the reality of our wounded world, the challenges facing the Church and vulnerability of our institute. We also encounter the emerging new forms of poverty among the ‘new poor,’ isolation, spiritual emptiness, exclusion, anxiety among the young, the loss of hope and ecological devastation. Mary continually points us to her Son, teaching us that by listening deeply to Him, our eyes and hearts are opened to the concrete realities of those who suffer. Her words to us remain pertinent: ‘Do whatever He tells you.’

The Institute’s Leadership Council invites all sisters, staff members, members of the Extended Family, and friends to sing the Magnificat and joyfully celebrate the Feast of the Heart of Mary! Read the full message at the link below.

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MARIA APONTA-NOS CONTINUAMENTE PARA O SEU FILHO

Inspiramo-nos em Maria para vivermos como pessoas de fé e esperança no mundo de hoje. Trazemos no coração a realidade do nosso mundo ferido, os desafios que a Igreja enfrenta e a vulnerabilidade do nosso Instituto. Também nos deparamos com novas formas de pobreza que emergem entre os «novos pobres»: o isolamento, o vazio espiritual, a exclusão, a ansiedade entre os jovens, a perda de esperança e a devastação ecológica. Ela aponta-nos continuamente para o seu Filho, ensinando-nos que, ao ouvi-lo atentamente, os nossos olhos e corações se abrem às realidades concretas daqueles que sofrem. As suas palavras a nós dirigidas, continuam a ser pertinentes: «Fazei tudo o que Ele vos disser.»

O Conselho de Liderança do Instituto convida todas as irmãs, colaboradores, membros da Família Alargada e amigos a cantar o Magnificat e a celebrar com alegria a Festa do Coração de Maria! Leia a mensagem completa no link abaixo.

Português - https://www.rscm-rshm.org/pt-pt/general-pt-pt/maria-aponta-nos-continuamente-para-o-seu-filho/
Español - https://www.rscm-rshm.org/es/general-es/maria-nos-senala-continuamente-a-su-hijo/
Français - https://www.rscm-rshm.org/fr/features-fr/marie-nous-renvoie-sans-cesse-a-son-fils/
English - https://www.rscm-rshm.org/general/mary-continually-points-us-to-her-son/

06/12/2026

From Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Eastern American Area:

Today we commemorate the establishment of the International Council on Archives (ICA) under the auspices of UNESCO 78 years ago. The day is dedicated to raising public awareness about the importance of records management and the critical role of archivists in preserving history. We also give thanks to our archivists around the globe who work diligently to preserve our RSCM-RSHM history and legacy.
Pictured: RSCM-RSHM archivists meeting at our Generalate in Rome. See less

Today we commemorate the establishment of the International Council on Archives (ICA) under the auspices of UNESCO 78 years ago. The day is dedicated to raising public awareness about the importance of records management and the critical role of archivists in preserving history. We also give thanks to our archivists around the globe who work diligently to preserve our RSCM-RSHM history and legacy.
Pictured: RSCM-RSHM archivists meeting at our Generalate in Rome.

06/12/2026

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the heart that burns with divine love for humanity.

The pierced Heart of Christ reveals the depth of God’s mercy, compassion, and faithful love. From His Heart flowed blood and water, signs of the sacraments and of the life of the Church. In Him, we encounter a love that heals, reconciles, and restores.

The Sacred Heart invites us to rest in Christ’s love and to become witnesses of that same love in a wounded world, through compassion, justice, forgiveness, and service.

“Learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart.” (Matthew 11:29)

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

Painting: Sr. Teresa Bock

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Hoje celebramos a Solenidade do Sagrado Coração de Jesus, o coração que arde com amor divino pela humanidade.

O Coração perfurado de Cristo revela a profundidade da misericórdia, compaixão e amor fiel de Deus. De Seu Coração fluía sangue e água, sinais dos sacramentos e da vida da Igreja. Nele, encontramos um amor que cura, reconcilia e restaura.

O Sagrado Coração nos convida a descansar no amor de Cristo e a nos tornarmos testemunhas desse mesmo amor em um mundo ferido — através da compaixão, da justiça, do perdão e do serviço.

“Aprenda comigo; pois sou gentil e humilde de coração.” (Mateus 11:29)

Sagrado Coração de Jesus, tenha piedade de nós.

Pintura: Ir. Teresa Bock

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

Join Catholics across the U.S. tomorrow, June 11, as the U.S. bishops consecrate our nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Watch the livestream at 1:00 p.m. PT on the USCCB YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/usccb

This historic event is part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

06/10/2026

News from our RSCM RSHM

MAKING THE PAST ALIVE BUILDING THE FUTURE

Our Generalate archives are the historical guardians of our memory and our spiritual heritage. They are a living space that enables us to go back to February 24, 1849 and allows us to "touch" the lives of our founders, Fr. Gailhac and Mère Saint Jean, our first sisters and the lives of the sisters who have preceded in the 177 years of our history. Guided by our first Institute archivist, Sr. John Bosco, and the current archivist Romina Di Vizio we went through our archives and realized their importance of preserving and bringing our past to life, in living our present and in building our future.

TORNAR VIVO O PASSADO CONSTRUIR O FUTURO

Os nossos arquivos, na Curia Generalizia, são os guardiões históricos da nossa memória e do nosso património espiritual. São um espaço vivo que nos permite regressar até ao dia 24 de fevereiro de 1849 e nos possibilita “tocar” na vida dos nossos fundadores, Pe. Gailhac e Mère Saint Jean, nas nossas primeiras irmãs e na vida das irmãs que nos precederam ao longo dos 177 anos da nossa história. Guiadas pela primeira arquivista do nosso Instituto, a Ir. João Bosco e a arquivista atual Romina Di Vizio percorremos os nossos arquivos e percebemos a sua importância na preservação e no tornar vivo o nosso passado, na vivência do nosso presente e na construção do nosso futuro.

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MAKING THE PAST ALIVE BUILDING THE FUTURE

Our Generalate archives are the historical guardians of our memory and our spiritual heritage. They are a living space that enables us to go back to February 24, 1849 and allows us to "touch" the lives of our founders, Fr. Gailhac and Mère Saint Jean, our first sisters and the lives of the sisters who have preceded in the 177 years of our history. Guided by our first Institute archivist, Sr. John Bosco, and the current archivist Romina Di Vizio we went through our archives and realized their importance of preserving and bringing our past to life, in living our present and in building our future.

06/05/2026

National Gun Violence Awareness Day

Today we wear orange in observance of National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Together, we honor the victims and survivors of gun violence and raise awareness about the ongoing gun violence crisis in our nation.

As we prepare to join this important movement, we invite you to read and reflect on our statement on gun violence below.

No more! No more blood spilled in churches, in supermarkets, in schools in small rural towns! On this National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we, Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Western American Area, cry out against the gun violence that continues to plague our country and we grieve with those families who have lost mothers and fathers, daughters, and sons, to senseless murder. We demand that our legislators enact gun safety laws to protect our citizens from this culture of violence that has so numbed our consciousness. We urge Congress to initiate legislation that requires universal background checks for all gun purchases and that bans the sale of military assault-like weapons to all civilians.

We are women who cannot stand by and continue to witness in silence the trauma and death caused by gun violence in our country. As human beings, responsible citizens, and women of faith, we commit ourselves to promote life by acting now for gun safety legislation - because the Jesus we believe in came that all might have life – life in abundance.

May we continue to work and pray for a future where every person can live in safety, dignity, and peace.