2025 marks 100 years since Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat RSCJ was canonised.
In May 2025, the Sacred Heart communities around the world are preparing to celebrate 100 years since the canonisation of Madeleine Sophie Barat!
Suzanne Cooke rscJ, Provincial of the US Canada Province, has this to say, as we reflect on our role as a community of faith, inspired by the vision of our foundress:
“Our world is at an historic paradoxical moment. Daily we witness extraordinary possibilities that offer promise and life; and yet, we also witness the fractures of suffering and violence. As a community grounded in the love of Christ, our experience points to a deeper truth, that of hope. The grace of being loved by God compels us to radiate this love in all that we are and do. We embrace the unity inherent in our humanity, and, in our work as educators, we continue to seek and build a world reflective of the attitudes of Christ’s Heart”.