We are The Consoling Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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Founded in 1961 by Fr. Basilio Rosati, a Passionist priest, the Consoling Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus were entrusted to Fr. Emmanuel du Chalard (SSPX) by Father Basilio in 1996. Currently, our mother-house is in Vigne di Narni, Italy.
A typical day in the life of a Consoling Sister is Mass, prayer, study and work. Our work includes the formation of postulants and novices; daily upkeep of the chapel, the convent and its grounds with its numerous olive trees and gardens; arts such as sewing, embroidery, statue restorations and painting. We also teach catechism to the children, take care of the elderly in our nursing home, and visit the sick and needy in their homes in town.
In 2006, Providence blessed us with a new apostolate in India – an orphanage and elderly home. With the help of benefactors from all over the world, a truly remarkable building was constructed that houses almost 100 people. Seven Indian sisters work tirelessly and are dedicated to educate orphan girls, and take care of the elderly, who are often found abandoned on the street in miserable condition.
A typical day in the life of a Consoling Sister is Mass, prayer, study and work. Our work includes the formation of postulants and novices; daily upkeep of the chapel, the convent and its grounds with its numerous olive trees and gardens; arts such as sewing, embroidery, statue restorations and painting. We also teach catechism to the children, take care of the elderly in our nursing home, and visit the sick and needy in their homes in town.
In 2006, Providence blessed us with a new apostolate in India – an orphanage and elderly home. With the help of benefactors from all over the world, a truly remarkable building was constructed that houses almost 100 people. Seven Indian sisters work tirelessly and are dedicated to educate orphan girls, and take care of the elderly, who are often found abandoned on the street in miserable condition.
In 2014, the first American postulant arrived in Italy. With joy the community paid homage to Our Lady of Guadalupe for this gift. Her image was enthroned in our convent. From that moment the flow of young Americans has been non-stop, and our community now numbers 45 members. Now in the fall of 2020, from 7 nationalities, we are 26 professed sisters, 8 novices, and 11 postulants, 20 of which are Americans with many more desiring to try their vocation.
With our numbers increasing exponentially in just these few years we have run out of space in our convent and church. Not wanting to refuse vocations God had sent us, we put bunk-beds in the bedrooms, in the workroom, and even in the Superior’s office. Then we turned to you, dear benefactors, for help to acquire the new Novitiate Convent, and through you we have seen the abundant blessing bestowed on our congregation for the glory of God. Deo Gratias.
Also the Gift of Self Pamphlet from the District of Great Britain and Scandinavia, 2017. CLICK HERE.
Here is a collage and slide show from Italy
Professed sisters live in the mother house in Vigne de Narni, Italy, along with all Postulants and Novices. Sisters also live in Montalenghe, Italy, near Turin, and southern India.
With many new American vocations in the last few years, we have been invited to establish a new foundation in the United States. Originally, we planned to visit potential locations last year, but COVID blocked our ability to visit. We hope and pray we can follow through with our visitation plans this year.
With many new American vocations in the last few years, we have been invited to establish a new foundation in the United States. Originally, we planned to visit potential locations last year, but COVID blocked our ability to visit. We hope and pray we can follow through with our visitation plans this year.
And a collage and slide show from India
Apostolate in India