A first report was received February 27 from Kim King, RSCJ, a member of the US Province, who is serving in the northern sector of Valparaiso, in Viña del Mar, Chile’s fourth largest city. Five other Religious of the Sacred Heart are in community there, working in a Sacred Heart school and youth ministry. Sister King described the earthquake experience as "wild" and said physical damage was minimal there - but that prayers are needed for all those missing…

Following the January 13 letter from the Motherhouse, two letters have just been received regarding the two RSCJ who are based in Port-Au-Prince: Matilde Moreno and Josefa Corrada. One letter is from Sister Moreno herself, who is presently in Mexico at a conference; and one is from Natividad Hernandez, RSCJ, Provincial of Puerto Rico, and Josefina Ramos, RSCJ, also in Puerto Rico, with news from Josefa Corrada in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Dear Sisters, we want to update you on what we know of the situation of our sisters in Haiti following the earthquake there last evening.

Thanks to the continued support of Sacred Heart students and family completion of the newest Sacred Heart primary school moves forward. Click to read an update on student life there.

Dear Sacred Heart Students and Supporters, In 2002 when the first building of our primary school started to take shape there were some inquisitive village children visiting the site each day fascinated by what was happening.  Imagine now with 441 sets of eyes checking on the daily progress of the construction activity for the classroom block. By the Feast of Mater, thanks to the generosity of our faithful friends, we were a good way along towards our $500,000 construction goal. So it was thought best to break ground and begin construction and go as far as possible with the funds on hand- for the longer we wait the more expensive the project will be. Hopefully by February 2010 there will be an academic block for the fourteen classrooms and a much less congested dormitory area. The excitement and joy at our school would surely  warm your good hearts.

"Con Manos Unidas Sembramos la Vida!"  With hands united we sow life!  This was the theme of the 4th annual summer educational mission project sponsored and overseen by the Religious of the Sacred Heart in León, Mexico.

The Sacred Heart International Summer Service Project now offers two sites – Mexico and Louisiana.  Come serve, live, work and have fun as part of an international group of young adults 18-28. Click here for more info.

Sacred Heart Primary School, Kyamusansala, Uganda: First Graduating Class

...I am pleased to bring you an update on the Sacred Heart Primary School, Uganda, a school that you have helped the RSCJ in Uganda to create by your generous donations, prayer, and support... The Sacred Heart family is truly global!

This summer the Sacred Heart International Service Project will be held 9-29 July in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Volunteers are men and women ages 18-28 who come from all different countries. Past volunteers have come from Canada, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and the US. Click below for more information.

Eighteen men and women between ages 18-30 journeyed from Canada, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States to San Luis Potosi, Mexico for the second annual Sacred Heart International Service Project...