19 Sep 2024
The end of August marked a very special day for our extended Sacred Heart family, as the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart marked their 150th anniversary on August 30th.
Established in 1874, this year marked a jubilee celebration for our OLSH Sisters, and we are delighted to share photos of just some of the wonderful celebrations that took place around the globe to mark the occasion.
In a heartfelt post, the Facebook page for the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Australia wrote:
“On this day, August 30th, 1874, 150 years ago, the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart were founded. Today, we celebrate this 150th Jubilee with hearts filled with thanksgiving for the last 150 years. We give thanks to those pioneer Sisters who, filled with the vision of Fr. Jules Chevalier MSC and the inspiration of Mother Marie Louise Hartzer FDNSC, went across the world, ministering and working alongside the poor and the vulnerable, establishing schools, hospitals, working on mission, and in recent years, working for justice, the rights of refugees, climate action, advocating for those whom society has placed on the margins, and much more! As we celebrate this special day, we are filled with the fire of God’s love to continue our mission with renewed vision so that we can continue to be ‘On earth the Heart of God.’
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart – Pray for us!”
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in Australia. (Image via @olshaustralia on Facebook.)
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in Australia. (Image via @olshaustralia on Facebook.)
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in Australia. (Image via @olshaustralia on Facebook.)
The Australian OLSH community went on to highlight their continued commitment to their mission in a beautiful promise “to share God’s boundless love with everyone – no exceptions and no exclusions.”
Some marvellous photos of the celebrations were also shared from the Philippines and the Province of the Pacific Islands.
From the Facebook page for the MSC Scholasticate Community – Philippines:
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in the Philippines. (Image via @msciskos on Facebook.)
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in the Philippines. (Image via @msciskos on Facebook.)
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in the Philippines. (Image via @msciskos on Facebook.)
From the Facebook page for the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart – Province of the Pacific Islands:
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in the MSC Province of the Pacific Islands. (Image via @mscprovinceofthepacificislands on Facebook.)
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in the MSC Province of the Pacific Islands. (Image via @mscprovinceofthepacificislands on Facebook.)
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in the MSC Province of the Pacific Islands. (Image via @mscprovinceofthepacificislands on Facebook.)
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in the MSC Province of the Pacific Islands. (Image via @mscprovinceofthepacificislands on Facebook.)
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in the MSC Province of the Pacific Islands. (Image via @mscprovinceofthepacificislands on Facebook.)
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in the MSC Province of the Pacific Islands. (Image via @mscprovinceofthepacificislands on Facebook.)
We join our hearts, our voices, and our prayers with our OLSH Sisters as they mark this jubilee celebration, as we give thanks for the past 150 years, and look forward to continuing on our shared journey, making the spirituality of the heart known wherever and whenever it is needed most. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved!
From the Facebook page for MSC Vocations – Australian Province:
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in Australia. (Image via @MSC.Vocations.AU on Facebook.)
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in Australia. (Image via @MSC.Vocations.AU on Facebook.)
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in Australia. (Image via @MSC.Vocations.AU on Facebook.)
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart celebrate their 150th anniversary in Australia. (Image via @MSC.Vocations.AU on Facebook.)