Our Spirituality - Mission
Mission | Inculturation
The context of our mission is as wide as the love of the Heart of Jesus. From the very oldest to the very youngest member of our religious family, the passion to be with and for others is alive and aglow in our hearts.
As Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, we are sent to the world of today, not to the world of yesterday and not yet to the world of tomorrow. So, it is essential for us to understand this world, the societies that are part of it, and the social and cultural forces that shape it.
Jesus took flesh and dwelt amongst us. Jesus chose to become like us, to live among us and to remain with us. This is the aspect of Jesus that is so dear to our hearts.
As those committed to continuing Jesus’ mission, we too stay close to one another and to the people we serve. We are only evangelizers to the extent that we really encounter the sufferings of the world. We desire to create a climate of dialogue, of respect for others, of recognition of the rights of all peoples. As an international congregation, we work tirelessly for reconciliation and for peace among peoples.
Our last General Chapter (2005) stated
We are called
- To develop our understanding of reparation in a world torn apart by violence, enmity between peoples and nations, individual brokenness and the exploitation of the environment, and to renew our commitment to Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation.
- In our work for social justice, to give special emphasis to HIV/AIDS, refugees, trafficking of women, and the victims of globalization and natural disasters.
Our last Provincial Chapter wrote as its Mission Goal:
As members of an international missionary congregation, to re-affirm our commitment to our mission expressed through our diverse ministries within and beyond our communities. We are open to the Holy Spirit who calls us to present new responses to the new problems and possibilities of today’s world, taking into account our current resources, and being free to risk undertaking new ventures with courage and vision, particularly among the poor and marginalized.
