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I’m Catholic, and I’m proud of my faith and my church. But what does it mean to be Catholic? What does it tell me about my relationship with God? The celebration of baptism includes signs that explain the richness of this sacrament and also our identity as Christian Catholics. By...
Jesus criticized the religious leaders of his time for laying burdens of guilt on people without lifting a finger to lighten them (Lk 11). It is easy to make rules for others and condemn them if they do not follow our ideas about how they should live. This costs us nothing...
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart When we feel afraid that we are not fully using our talents, we must remember that the only talent that really matters is love. No matter what our social status or individual talents, Jesus sends us opportunities for loving others.
There is a lot of interest these days in the spirituality of aging. It even sounds counter-cultural! Our spirituality helps us to focus and to discover meaning and value. I think we might mention two or three points here, among the many issues that are open to good discussion...
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
Celebrating the Anniversary of Our Founder
On October 21, we celebrate the life and spirit of the Fr. Jules Chevalier, who founded the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart 155 years ago and whose vision continues to shape our missionary activity today. Fr. Chevalier actually inspired the foundation of three religious congr...egations which work to make God’s love known on earth (The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart; The Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart), and who, along with their lay members, are known collectively as the Chevalier Family.
Fr. Chevalier was devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and believed that God is love and is truly in our midst. He also believed that the love of the Sacred Heart offers the solution to the ills of the world and developed the Spirituality of the Heart (which focuses on building healthy relationships with God, self and others). Today, over 2,000 MSC priests and brothers in over 50 countries base their actions on that spirituality, working to respond with love to the needs of those who are poor, isolated, marginalized or without hope.
In addition to his devotion to the Sacred Heart, Fr. Chevalier also had a special devotion to Mary, and he was the first person to give her the title of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.
If you would like to learn more about our Founder, we invite you to check out this video: The Chevalier Family: A Mission Without Limits. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwvxBA3T-
Questions for Reflection:
The Church is essentially missionary; all are called to bring the message of the Gospel and reveal Christ’s presence to all. How might we be missionaries of God’s love in our own lives?
Fr. Chevalier believed that the Sacred Heart of Jesus could provide the remedy for the mal moderne, the ills of his time. What are some of the ills of our time and what are some of the ways they can be addressed? How are we being called to we make ourselves instruments of the love of the Sacred Heart?
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart was both the Mother of Christ and his partner in the work of redemption. How can we follow her example of saying “yes” to God’s will for us and partnering with Jesus is his work of redemption?Read More
On October 21, we celebrate the life and spirit of the Fr. Jules Chevalier, who founded the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart 155 years ago and whose vision continues to shape our missionary activity today. Fr. Chevalier actually inspired the foundation of three religious congr...egations which work to make God’s love known on earth (The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart; The Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart), and who, along with their lay members, are known collectively as the Chevalier Family.
Fr. Chevalier was devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and believed that God is love and is truly in our midst. He also believed that the love of the Sacred Heart offers the solution to the ills of the world and developed the Spirituality of the Heart (which focuses on building healthy relationships with God, self and others). Today, over 2,000 MSC priests and brothers in over 50 countries base their actions on that spirituality, working to respond with love to the needs of those who are poor, isolated, marginalized or without hope.
In addition to his devotion to the Sacred Heart, Fr. Chevalier also had a special devotion to Mary, and he was the first person to give her the title of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.
If you would like to learn more about our Founder, we invite you to check out this video: The Chevalier Family: A Mission Without Limits. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwvxBA3T-
Questions for Reflection:
The Church is essentially missionary; all are called to bring the message of the Gospel and reveal Christ’s presence to all. How might we be missionaries of God’s love in our own lives?
Fr. Chevalier believed that the Sacred Heart of Jesus could provide the remedy for the mal moderne, the ills of his time. What are some of the ills of our time and what are some of the ways they can be addressed? How are we being called to we make ourselves instruments of the love of the Sacred Heart?
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart was both the Mother of Christ and his partner in the work of redemption. How can we follow her example of saying “yes” to God’s will for us and partnering with Jesus is his work of redemption?Read More
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
A Special Program for the Unemployed - please call (630) 892-2371 for a Reservation.
For people unemployed or underemployed and their spouse, we Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC), are offering some important considerations about the mind, heart and spirit it will take to get the right job.
This program will take pla...ce Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Prisco Center, Aurora IL (Lake St. and Illinois), from 9 AM to 3PM. Fr. Peter Campbell will lead a team of laity who have experienced unemployment and have risen above it with the help of others. Because we are funded by one individual, there will be no charge for the day or for lunch; any donation will be accepted. We encourage people to make a reservation by calling (630) 892-2371. If there is no answer, please use our voice mail.
Additional information for those who desire it:
• We will be offering information about where to find other resources to help them in their quest for good employment.
• This program will give people a chance to meet other people in their same circumstances and to stay connected with support people.
• When people are affected traumatically by their loss of a job, past un-dealt-with traumas surface and it is hard to figure out where painful feeling are coming from and why. Past and present traumas need to be healed.
• We will give information on how, when and where these traumas can be healed.
• We will reflect on values, self worth, how to let go of losses, and spirituality.
• We will offer some special insights by a woman about the marriage relationship during the time of unemployment.
• The time of unemployment might be the most important time of your active life. It can become a great source of blessings in the long run!
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For people unemployed or underemployed and their spouse, we Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC), are offering some important considerations about the mind, heart and spirit it will take to get the right job.
This program will take pla...ce Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Prisco Center, Aurora IL (Lake St. and Illinois), from 9 AM to 3PM. Fr. Peter Campbell will lead a team of laity who have experienced unemployment and have risen above it with the help of others. Because we are funded by one individual, there will be no charge for the day or for lunch; any donation will be accepted. We encourage people to make a reservation by calling (630) 892-2371. If there is no answer, please use our voice mail.
Additional information for those who desire it:
• We will be offering information about where to find other resources to help them in their quest for good employment.
• This program will give people a chance to meet other people in their same circumstances and to stay connected with support people.
• When people are affected traumatically by their loss of a job, past un-dealt-with traumas surface and it is hard to figure out where painful feeling are coming from and why. Past and present traumas need to be healed.
• We will give information on how, when and where these traumas can be healed.
• We will reflect on values, self worth, how to let go of losses, and spirituality.
• We will offer some special insights by a woman about the marriage relationship during the time of unemployment.
• The time of unemployment might be the most important time of your active life. It can become a great source of blessings in the long run!
Read More
Time:9:00AM Saturday, October 31st
Location:The Prisco Center (150 W Illinois Ave, Aurora, IL)
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart The MSC are now on Twitter, and we're spreading the Spirituality of theHeart, 140 characters at a time! Follow us for short spiritual reflections, a daily prayer, information about social justice (and Catholic Social Teaching), updates when new spirituality articles are posted, and more. Checkout our page at www.twitter.com/MisacorUSA.
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The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) is an apostolic congregation of the Catholic Church, founded on the Spirituality of the Heart.
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Today is the feast day of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the woman who started the devotion to the Sacred Heart.
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This week's installment of Sacred Sites in 60 Seconds brings us to Paray-le-Monial, France. Here in 1673 and for the following year and half, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque received visions of Christ. In response to them, she worked diligently to foster devotion to the Sacred Heart. ...
We have just launched a brand new online shrine to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart...
Fr. Phil DeRea, MSC, Director of Development for the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (USA Province), was highlighted in GQ Italy (September 2009 issue) for his involvement with the international car-racing community. Fr...
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