Feast of the Sacred Heart of Mary


Rosaleen Sheridan (EAP), M. do Rosário Durães, M. de Lourdes Mechow,
Teresa Martin (EAP)

On June 12th, the generalate community welcomed the other Roman communities to celebrate our feast and honor our Roman jubilarians: Teresa Martin (70 years), Rosaleen Sheridan (60 years), Maria do Rosário Durães and M. de Lourdes Mechow (50 years). Reverend Gregory Aparcel, a Paulist Father and Rector of the Church of Santa Susanna in Rome, presided at our festive liturgy of joy and gratitude. In his thoughtful homily, he focused on the 5 “C’s” reflected in the 230 years of service of our jubilarians: their call, commitment, care, compassion and creativity in following Jesus Christ so that all might have life. Our Eucharist also expressed the diversity of our cultures as an international congregation – our voices were raised in prayer and song in Portuguese, English, French and Italian and African words and harmonies. During the intercessory prayer, Letizia Pappalardo was especially remembered as she celebrated her golden jubilee with us in the company of our founder and sisters who have gone before us.

Following the Eucharistic meal, we all enjoyed an elegant banquet prepared lovingly by Helena dos Anjos Guilhoto.

Rosaleen, Teresa, M. do Rosário Durães, M. de Lourdes Mechow, Helena Guilhoto

Catherine, John Bosco Goria (EAP), Maryjane Farley (EAP)	Nicoletta Scotti (EAP), Marie France, de Lourdes

Christine Marian (EAP)	Terezinha	Emilia Yazbek (generalate secretary-receptionist)

50 Years of God's Goodness
and Faithfulness

On May 3, 2010, the Feast of Sts. Philip and James, the actual day of her 50 years as a professed member of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Maria do Rosário Durães, celebrated her golden jubilee with members of the generalate community and with her sister, Maria Augusta “Mitucha” Rocha. Reverend João Vila-Chã, a Jesuit philosophy professor from the Gregorian Pontifical University, presided at the celebratory liturgy. As a community, we thanked God together for Maria do Rosário’s gracious presence as an RSHM and her dedicated commitment in service to the Institute on general level. Our song for Maria do Rosário echoed the beautiful lyrics of “O Sim da Minha Oferta” by Maria do Céu Quinteiro: “The life that you have given me is a song of praise. My song of joy reveals your love.”

We rejoice with Maria do Rosário in this joyful moment of thanksgiving for our God who is so good!

M. Augusta "Mitucha" Rocha, P. João Vila-Chã, M. do Rosário

Congratulations, Catherine!

Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk presenting the Cardinal Bernardin Award to Catherine

Catherine received the Annual Cardinal Bernardin Award for her work in promoting dialogue in the church from Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk, retired archbishop of Cincinnati, Ohio and chair of the Catholic Common Ground Committee. The presentation took place on June 4 in Chicago as part of the 2010 Bernardin Conference entitled, “A Living Witness: An Inaugural Event.”

The Catholic Common Ground Initiative, announced by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin of Chicago in August 1996, has just moved to the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and this was the first event under their sponsorship. The program included the Annual Philip J. Murnion Lecture, given by the Most Rev. Michael J. Warfel, bishop of the Diocese of Great Falls/Billings, Montana and responses by Lisa Sowle Cahill, the J. Donald Monan Professor of Theology at Boston College and Peter Casarella, Professor of Catholic Studies, DePaul University, Director of the Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology.

Peter Casarella, Bishop Michael Warfel, Lisa Sowle Cahill	Tom O'Donnell (Member - Common Ground Committee), Catherine

Generalate Building News!

We would like you to know that during the month of June work was began on redoing the upper terraces in the Generalate. This project requires a great deal of time and effort since this is the season of intense Roman heat.

We have two wonderful workers, Serafino and Diego Dominici, two brothers who have known us for a long time. Each one of us can affirm unequivocally their efficiency and competence and concern for perfection.

Serafino, Diego Dominici

In addition, Diego is an amazing farmer, who enjoys cultivating the land. We are frequently the recipients of his fresh and savory harvest of fruits and vegetables.

May God bless all the work of their hands!