Who is RSHM?

Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mar y are women called to belong totally and unreservedly to God in prayer, action, and community. Founder Father Jean Gailhac, Founderess, and Mother St. Jean Pelissier Cure, Foundress and First Superior. From our founding, RSHM have been engaged ministries focusing on empowering women and children.

Who are the religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary?

On a mission to know and love God…and make God known and loved. We are the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, an international Catholic congregation of women religious called to share in the life-giving mission of Jesus Christ.

Where is the province center of RSHM?

The province center is in Belo Horizonte, as is the congregation’s international Sacred Heart of Mary Novitiate. RSHM first arrived in the US in Sag Harbor, NY, in 1877.

What is the history of RSHM in Brazil?

RSHM first travelled to Brazil in 1911, as a result of laws established against religious congregations in Portugal. In Brazil, their presence grew and their ministries, which continue today, flourished. The province center is in Belo Horizonte, as is the congregation’s international Sacred Heart of Mary Novitiate.