The Society of the Sacred
Heart
Australia -
Aotearoa New Zealand
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The Society of the Sacred
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Sophie,
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Founded by click here
for celebrations for the Madeleine Sophie Barat - a woman of courage, vision, passion for God and for justice... Born in France on the eve of the Revolution, Madeleine Sophie Barat founded the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1800. This community of women developed an educational project which was rooted in France and soon spread internationally. Sophie Barat led this rapidly expanding congregation of women for sixty-three years; by the time of her death the Society numbered 3,359 members. "Sophie Barat's spiritual insight was born in the midst of
years of turmoil and violence, unleashed by the French Revolution. Her
initiative was in direct response to the devastation she experienced all around
her, particularly in Paris, and from 1800 she committed herself to the
restoration and renewal of her broken world. The spiritual energy for such a
vast project came from Sophie's insight into the love of God revealed in the
Heart of Christ wounded on Calvary. The ultimate range of her vision was the
transformation of her world, into a multitude of adorers, in spirit and in
truth."
for further reading: http://www.madeleinesophiebarat.com |
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