Religious life is a means of deepening our union with God and people. For Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, the vowed life of chastity, poverty and obedience lived in community is a way of life which supports us in giving the gifts of ourselves, our resources and our talents for the good of the total community.

Our life together is nourished through regular celebration of the Eucharist, reflection together on the Scriptures, community and personal prayer. We come together to discuss our values, our life together, and to celebrate. These gatherings can be as small as three or four persons living in a local community house or as large as an entire province or congregation getting together to set direction for the future.

Mary, the mother and first disciple of Jesus, is our model of discipleship. Mary gave her unconditional YES to God. Unpredictable and even impossible situations did not deter her from remaining faithful. It is this total giving of herself to God that we wish to imitate.

Written Constitutions of the Community are a guide on our journey of faith. Our first constitutions were approved 150 years ago. Our constitutions today, which were approved in 1985, call us to live the same spirit of faith and zeal that characterized our first community.

A vocation is a call to an ever deepening relationship with God. Becoming a Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary is the answer to a call to follow Jesus in a particular way.

Religious formation is a journey to wholeness. Formation as a Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary is a life-long process accomplished through stages which address the human, spiritual, theological and mission dimensions of the journey. We are always "on the Way".