Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
“May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Everywhere Loved. Forever!”
Founding Vision
To be a missionary Congregation, spreading the love of God throughout the world.
Spirituality
A spirituality of the heart
Charism
Centred on the Heart of Jesus, our charism is based on a Spirituality of the Heart, with a special Marian dimension. It is expressed in our Founder’s motto, “To be on earth the Heart of God.” Heart Spirituality implies a belief in God’s unconditional love for each of us, no exceptions and no exclusions. Its mission is to bring God’s love, compassion, mercy and healing to all people, especially the poor and suffering.
Father Jules Chevalier MSC
Mission in Australia
In 1885 the first Sisters of the Congregation arrived in Sydney, Australia – Sr Mary Paul, Sr Mary Xavier, Sr Madeline, Sr Claire, and Sr Martha.
Today, the Sisters minister in 29 countries. Sisters of the Australian Province live and work in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory, as well as Japan, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, South Sudan, Tonga and Vietnam. Our ministries includes, education, especially girls’ education, health, parish and pastoral work, spiritual direction, social welfare and Mission Ad Gentes.
Mother Marie Louise Hartzer
Fr Jules Chevalier MSC founded the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in 1874.
Mother Marie Louise Hartzer was appointed the first Superior General of the Congregation.
Looking Ahead
The charism calls us to draw close to God’s people by being attentive to the needs of our sisters and brothers. We do this alongside our Partners in Mission and Associates.
Schools in Australia
The love of God, brought to us in Jesus, will be the motivating force in our lives. In living by this love, we bring into our world, the love, peace, compassion, justice and hope which Christ came on earth to give.
