Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary Actual Apostolic Missions 2012
Our Apostolic Charism We are at the service of the New Evangelization to build a new civilization of love, life and truth! To be ardent witnesses of the power and fecundity of love and the splendor of the Magisterium and Treasures of the Church, so as to form the human heart to build a new civilization of love, truth and life in the heart of the Church and in the heart of the world. We are called to be living witnesses of the legacy of Bl. John Paul II! 2
ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI ACTUAL ARCHDIOCESAN APOSTOLIC ASSIGNMENTS PARISHES Cathedral of St. Mary Office and Service Management Assistant to Cathedral s Liturgical Director of Religious Education Coordinator for RCIA St. Agatha Director of Religious Education & Parish Council Member DRE Administrative Assistant Blessed Trinity Liturgy Committee & Parish Council Member Youth Group Minister St. Raymond Director of Religious Education Teacher of RCIA Choir for Sunday 10 AM Mass Teacher of First Communion Class 3
PARISHES CONT D St. Timothy Director of Religious Education DRE Administrative Assistant St. Michael Sacristy Assistance CATHOLIC SCHOOLS St. Mary Cathedral School Principal Religion Teacher Blessed Trinity Middle School Religion Teacher 2 Sisters Assistant Teachers CCD- Confirmation class 4
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PEORIA ACTUAL DIOCESAN APOSTOLIC ASSIGNMENTS Nazareth House Retreat Center for the Diocese of Peoria Administration and Direction of the Retreat Center Spiritual and Pastoral Guidance Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria Diocesan Director of Respect Life of the Diocese of Peoria UNIVERSITY Blessed John Paul II Catholic Newman Center at Illinois State University Direction of the Center and Pastoral Life DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOLS Notre Dame High School Theology Teacher and Pastoral Life Notre Dame High School Campus Ministry 5
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ORLANDO ACTUAL DIOCESAN APOSTOLIC ASSIGNMENTS PARISHES Annunciation Parish Pastoral Assistant and Pastoral Care Ministries Coordinator Faith Formation Coordinator UNIVERSITY Retreats, days of Reflections to University Students Vocational Retreats 6
SERVICE IN ARCHDIOCESAN COMMISSIONS AND MINISTRIES- ARCH OF MIAMI Director for Religious Life Archdiocesan Vocations Board Worship Committee Commission for Religious Life Steering Committee for Golden Jubilee Funeral Protocol Coordinator Planning Committee for Catechetical Day Weekly Radio Program in Radio Paz Archdiocesan Synod Leadership Team Focus Teams for Catechesis and Formation for Archdiocesan Synod 7
SERVICE IN DIOCESAN COMMISSIONS AND MINISTRIES IN DIOCESE OF PEORIA Planning Committee for the Year of Faith, Diocese of Peoria Diocesan Newman Board Peoria Comité Hispano de la Diócesis de Peoria Hospital Ministry in St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington. Ministry of Eucharistic Intercession for Dioceses of Peoria and Archdiocese of Miami Diocesan Health Board Illinois Catholic Conference Illinois Catholic Health Association Catholic Campaign for Human Development Board. 8
COLLABORATION WITH OFFICIAL ORGANIZATIONS AT THE SERVICE OF CONSECRATED LIFE Members of CMSWR Council of Major Superiors Women Religious Organize retreats and days of reflection for religious Translation in National Events Apostolic Visitation of Institutes of Women Religious in the United States Translation of Official Documents Vocational Retreats: Fiat Vocational Literature 9
COLLABORATION WITH HUMAN AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION OF SEMINARIANS AND PRIESTS Directed Personal Retreats for Priests Conferences in Seminaries Retreats for Seminarians Conferences for Priests, Spiritual Directors and Formators Human and spiritual Formation Courses for Priests and Seminarians Gatherings for Priestly Formation and Renewal Writings and Articles on the Priesthood Ministry of Eucharistic Intercession for Priests and Seminarians 10
FORMATION AND EVANGELIZATION OUTREACH WITHIN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI AND ABROAD Parish Missions Social Means of Communications Reaching several parishes per month Dade, Broward and Monroe Catechesis Eucharistic retreats Eucharistic missions and holy hours Nights of Adoration Marian retreats and conferences Advent and Lenten retreats Retreats of preparation for consecration to Mary Conferences to various parochial groups and movements Formation courses Workshops Days of reflection Retreats for spiritual growth Radio Programs in our Archdiocese, other USA dioceses and other countries Radio Paz WEWN Radio Maria (in several countries) Catholic radio stations in Latin America Web-pages Spanish: www.corazones.org English: www.piercedhearts.org TV programs Formation series on EWTN Diocesan stations in Latin America Interviews and commentary of ecclesial event Our Audio, Video and DVD Production Teachings, retreats, formation courses, pilgrimages and documentaries. 11
Formation Courses Service to Ecclesial Movements Mariology, Ecclesiology, Doctrine, Sacraments, Liturgy, Theology of the Body; Gospel of Life Courses on the Catechism of the Catholic Church Mini-courses on documents of the Church RCIA Human Formation Catholic Schools St. Mary s Cathedral, St. Michael, St. Agnes, St. Agatha, Mother of Christ, Blessed Trinity, Our Lady of Lourdes, Holy Family, Columbus, Curley, Coleman Caroll, Good Shepherd, Corpus Christi Charismatic Renewal, Cursillo, Emaus, Sepi, Camino, Legion of Mary, Center for Peace, Casa Cana, Marriage Encounters, Shoenstatt, Divine Mercy, Campus Ministry, Newman Centers, Knights of Malta, Cofraternities Retreats for leaders and members Formation courses Workshops Guidance to leaders Organizational assistance in their events Music ministry Liturgical assistance Consecrations Holy Hours Days of spiritual renewal for the students Retreats in preparation for reception of Sacraments Retreat for teachers Talks on vocations Consecration of schools or of children Holy hours and prayer services 12
Activities in Communion with Ecclesial Events Music Ministry Retreats and conferences in reference to local and universal ecclesial events. Organization of activities to promote ecclesial events (Family encounters, Congresses, World Youth Day, etc through radio and web-pages) Publications in the internet Editorials and publications of printed material Posting and promoting important proclamations of the Holy Father, Holy See and Bishops on our web-pages Intercessory groups for intentions of the Church Parochial celebrations for special liturgical solemnities and feasts Pilgrimages for canonizations, beatifications or world encounters with the Holy Father Participation in theological symposiums and congresses: Religious Life, Mariology, Bioethics, etc Our apostolic events Sunday Mass in Parishes Parish missions and various activities In Charismatic, Eucharistic, Marian and Respect Life conferences Masses on TV Healing Masses and Eucharistic services Pilgrimages Cassettes and CD For Catholic and secular associations At weddings, first communions, confirmations At First Mass of ordained priests Anniversaries and funerals Masses in prisons In conferences outside of Miami 13
Works of Mercy Pilgrimages Pastoral Care of the Sick Volunteers in Catholic Hospice Visit and Eucharistic Ministers for the Homebound Service to the Elderly Home visits for evangelization and prayer Coordination of reception of Sacraments Nursing home visits Service to the Homeless Sisters and youth serving at Camillus House Food assistance to Missionaries of Charity Prayer Ministry for the Sick and Needy Healing Masses and holy hours Visiting the sick and praying for them at the convent Formation of intercessory groups Intercessory line in our web-pages As 2010: 22 pilgrimages have been accomplished To reveal the splendor of the Church To promote the treasures of the Church To form the Catholic vision of pilgrimage and spirit of family To teach spirituality, doctrine and way of life To make known the charism and spirituality of the saints To promote a deeper communion with the Two Hearts The pilgrimages are completely organized and directed by the sisters with the assistance of priests, deacons, seminarians and lay members of our extended Spiritual Family. Service to Prisons Music Ministry and evangelization 14
Promoting the Culture of Love In the Family Promoting the Culture of Life Promoting the Spirituality of Communion Talks and conferences on family issues Promotion of teachings of JPII on the family Spiritual assistance and guidance to families and family movements Consecration of families and home visits Retreats for growth in family values Fostering cultural enrichment activities for families Publications and articles on family life Promoting family prayer Healing ministry for broken families Advocate for annulment process Formation and spiritual activities for children Evangelizing children through art, music and plays Pilgrimages for families Pilgrimages to the World Family Encounter Formation Workshops and conferences on the Gospel of Life Teaching on stem cell research Formation on Theology of the Body Training deacons, couples and leaders for post-abortion ministry Healing Hearts Project Rachel to post-abortion victims Rachel Vineyard retreats in English and Spanish Spiritual and Material support Coordination of material assistance to mothers who choose life Spiritual support to families adopting children Media Promoting the Church s teachings on the issues of life Prayer Prayer at abortion centers Intercessory groups Leading groups to March for Life, Washington, D.C. 15
Promoting a Catholic Culture for Youth and Young Adults Promoting a Culture of Solidarity Missions Eucharistic Cenacles for youth Retreats and days of reflection Retreats and talks to Campus Ministry Talks in youth conferences Prayer vigils for youth Participation in Archdiocesan and other diocesan youth events Formation and courses Talks and prayer services to Parish youth groups Fostering cultural enrichment activities for youth Evangelizing through art and music Pilgrimages for youth and young adults Pilgrimages to World Youth Day Promoting missionary activities with youth and children Monthly distribution of meals in a center in Nicaragua. Support to medical centers for the poor in various countries Free distribution of evangelization material to poor countries Assisting priests, religious and churches in mission countries with liturgical items and with evangelization material Providing toys and clothing for orphanages in various countries Annual mission of service of the Family of the Pierced Hearts to the sick at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, France since 2005 16
Promoting the Splendor of Consecrated Life Promoting the Splendor of the Priesthood Conferences in Meetings and Congresses- Local, National and International Participation in retreats and days of reflection Assistance and participation in vocational encounters in USA Facilitate speakers and experts on consecrated life Nights of reflection Holy hours for vocations Vocational retreats Guidance for vocational discernment In loving communion at the Service of the Petrine-Priestly Ministry Conferences in Meetings and Congresses- Local, National and International Ministry to seminarians and priests: talks, retreats, Eucharistic and healing services, spiritual maternity and intercession Guidance for vocational discernment Prayers and offerings for priests: priestintentions@piercedhearts.org 17
Promoting the Reign of love of the Pierced Hearts in all sectors of Society Weekly Eucharistic Cenacles in different parishes Pilgrim Images of the Pierced Hearts visiting families Annual all night Great Vigil of the Pierced Hearts Uniting the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart and the Feast of the Immaculate Heart, dedicated to a theme of the Church s life. Congresses to promote the Spirituality of the Pierced Hearts Consecration to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Priests Dioceses Parishes, Shrines and Cathedrals Catholic Schools Families Weddings Wedding anniversaries Pregnant mothers, Children and babies Youth and youth groups Apostolic Movements Professions, buildings, offices and secular services Countries and cities 18
Family of the Pierced Hearts Forming Witnesses to Love in the Heart of the Church and the heart of the world Religious Sisters SCTJM Apostles of the Pierced Hearts Lay associated Priests, Deacons and Seminarians associated to our charism and mission Little Apostles of the Pierced Hearts Children formed to love Youth of the Pierced Hearts Joyful and dynamic witnesses Professionals of the Pierced Hearts Serving to build a culture of love Regnum Mariae Marian mission of the APH Two Hearts for Life Building a culture of family and life Missionaries of Love Missions of service and evangelization To be a living image and presence of the life of the Holy Family and of the Church, the Family of Jesus, to be witnesses to love! 19
All for the Heart of Jesus through the Heart of Mary. SCTJM 2012