Daughters of the Sacred Heart

Daughters of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic religious institute for women founded by Madre Teresa Nuzzo in 1903.^[1]^[2]

History

In 1988 the institute was approved as a Congregation of Pontifical Right.^[3]

Apostolate

The congregation has convents in Malta, India, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Philippines Rome and in the U.S.A. The Sisters carry out a variety of apostolates especially in schools, teaching catechism in the parishes, rendering services to the local churches, and running Day Care Centres and orphanages.^[3]

They operate a Kindergarten in Ħamrun and a Primary School at Marsa. They also have a Children’s Home at Żurrieq and a Day Centre for children in Żejtun and Mellieħa.^[3]

References

↑ "Daughters of the Sacred Heart". Dshnuzzo.org. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
↑ enter your name here. "Site on Madre Teresa Nuzzo". Teresanuzzo.tripod.com. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
1 2 3 "Daughters of the Sacred Heart", The Church in Malta

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