The Society of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic religious congregation established in France by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat in 1800. It has presence in 45 countries. Membership to the Society is restricted to women only. Its members do many works, but focus on education, particularly girls' education. [1]. Because of its origins, educational work, and character, the Society is sometimes considered a female equivalent to the Jesuits, or Society of Jesus. Members use the suffix "RSCJ" which stands for Religieuses du Sacré Cœur de Jésus or Religiosa Sanctissimi Cordis Jesu or Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.[1]
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Famous members
- St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, the founder
- St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, who brought the order to the United States.
- Janet Erskine Stuart, fifth Superior General of the Society of the Sacred Heart, author of The Education of Catholic Girls.
See also
External links
- RSCJ International - International official website.
- Mother Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ
- The Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Catholic Encyclopedia article
- United States Province
- SOFIE
- World Association of Alumnae and Alumni of the Sacred Heart (schools)
References
- ^ a b rscj history
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