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SOAR! recently had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Sister Grace about her years in religious life as a member of the Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart in California. Read the interview below. What attracted you to become a Sister? I was born and raised in Hong Kong, and I was baptized at about…

As vaccines begin to roll out across the globe, people are looking to a fresh start.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, it became clear to the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart in Towson, Maryland that many of their Sisters did not have access to electronic devices that support Zoom or other online communication activities. They…

Oh Mary, I come to your motherly heart to look for love, light, strength, support and peace. I offer myself to your power, confide in your wisdom, I surrender to your mercy. Mother of God, you can help me.  Hail Mary… Mother of God, you know how much I need you.  Hail Mary… My Mother, I surrender to your maternal…

As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, it changed almost every aspect of daily life at Camilla Hall, the convent home and health care center for the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Malvern, PA. Staff and residents wore masks. Visitors and volunteers were no longer allowed to enter the building. As signs…

Gracious God, I thank you for the gift of life. In these times when blessings are sometimes hard to find, give me the grace to be aware of your loving presence, especially when I am anxious. Help me to embrace each moment as an opportunity to see your goodness reflected in my life and in…

Sister Marian Bandille, a member of the Community of the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, shares her story in her own words. Her community in Tenafly, New Jersey received a 2020 grant for $25,000 to replace windows.  

Sister Carla Hernandez, OSBM worked in education for more than sixty years before retiring. She possesses a unique perspective as a native of Central America who joined a Ukrainian Catholic monastic community, the Sisters of St. Basil the Great, near Philadelphia.

“SOAR! for me is my BIGGEST BLESSING.  God showed me again and again ‘TRUST ME’ throughout my 50-year disability challenge.”

Brother Charles Madden, OFM Conv. is a Conventual Franciscan Friar who has served with Marytown since 1968.

In this series, we are sharing stories of how Catholic Sisters have guided and inspired you. You can share your story here. The Religious of the Sacred Heart have inspired me all of my life. They educated me in elementary and high school and I remain close to many. Then, as now, these amazing Sisters…