Sacred Heart Gratitude for Native Chicagoan Cardinal George

Photo taken at Sacred Heart Schools Chicago January 9, 2013

"Joy is the song or psalm of the spirit under the pressure of happiness, and to give God the fullest and best service possible, we must train our spirit to sing that psalm continually."

Janet Erskine Stuart RSCJ (1857-1914)

6th Superior General of the Society of the Sacred Heart

The above quote is taken from the perpetual spiral-bound calendar "The Life Lived" which celebrates the Centenary of Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ - (click here to order). And to order your very own Janet Erskine Stuart Centenary Memorabilia - click here.

Sacred Heart students and alums have had the pleasure of getting to know native Chicagoan Francis Cardinal George, OMI since he was installed as Archbishop of Chicago in May 1997.  I had the pleasure of meeting him in May 2000 during the Barat College commencement exercises when the Cardinal received a Doctor of Humane Letters.

As we prepare for Thanksgiving, I'd like to say that on behalf of all the Sacred Heart alums who have come to know Cardinal George we joyfully sing a song of praise and gratitude for his service to Chicago and most especially our Sacred Heart community.  We pray that his health improves and that he enjoys his retirement here in Chicago.  

Sacred Heart alums to be Honored at 2013 Archbishop's Dinner for Education

Laura McKee Hickman, DO'85
Principle at Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

On September 12, 2013 the 36th Annual Archbishop's Dinner will be hosted at the Embassy Suites, La Vista.  The Archdiocese of Omaha holds its annual dinner recognizing outstanding teachers and administrators throughout the Catholic school system and each of the eight honorees will receive a $5,000 award.  Two of the eight awardees have ties to Sacred Heart.  Laura McKee Hickman, a 1985 graduate of Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart currently serves as Principal of her alma mater and Katie Barmettler, is a graduate of Maryville University.  

Click here to read further details about all eight awardees: Stacy Uttecht, Laura Hickman, Mary Bartak, The Rev. Steven Emanuel, Barbara Stansbury, Michael Hartigan, Katie Barmettler, and Nancy Gillpatrick.