August 24, 2014
2408, 2014
Sending Ritual
A very special custom-tradition in the Society of the Sacred Heart is for a member of our religious leadership team to send us to a new ministry. A member of our Provincial leadership team, Sister Sheila Hammond, RSCJ, came to New Orleans last week from St. Louis to formally send me to ministry at the Academy of the Sacred Heart. This special commissioning ritual was held after the homily at the Opening of School Liturgy. The text of this ceremony is shared here with you.INTRODUCTION: In today’s celebration, we take part in a long standing practice within our religious community and within [...]