Esprit de Coeur is published biannually by the Associated Alumnae and Alumni of the Sacred Heart for all alumnae/i of Sacred Heart Schools in the U.S. and Western Canada. It includes features on alum news, conferences and other events, Sacred Heart authors, news from AMASC, the Network of Sacred Heart Schools and RSCJ.

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Esprit de Coeur (Winter 2013)

Esprit de Coeur (Winter 2013)

One of the first companions of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat was another French woman named Philippine Duchesne, the Society’s pioneer missionary. In 1818, she started the first Sacred Heart School in America in the frontier village of St. Charles, Missouri. The year 1881 marked the opening of the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Omaha...

Esprit de Coeur (Winter 2011)

Esprit de Coeur (Winter 2011)

I am writing to you on the verge of the new year, reflecting on all the Sacred Heart friends I have met these last few months. I’ve had the pleasure of attending the four Regional gatherings in Denver, Cleveland, Bryn Mawr, Penn., and Grand Coteau, La. Each had a unique flavor and reaffirmed what it means to be part of this Sacred Heart family.

Esprit de Coeur (Fall 2010)

Esprit de Coeur (Fall 2010)

AMASC in Malta was an experience I will never forget! The setting was a beautiful backdrop to an international connection to Sacred Heart like no other. I had the honor of representing all of you, carrying the American flag through the streets of Valetta along with all the other countries’ presidents who were present.

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