Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus


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The Congregation of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, founded by Mother Clelia Merloni, is a gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church. In imitation of the first Apostles, each of its members seeks to radically follow Christ, who came into the world to redeem humanity from sin and lead all back to the Father.



"God sees us in our struggles, in temptations, in the trials of life and He is present to sustain us, to help us, to console us and to reward us if we are faithful and constant in praying and in fighting until we have won the victory." (Mother Clelia Merloni)


"The Lenten season offers us once again an opportunity to reflect upon the very heart of Christian life: charity. This is a favourable time to renew our journey of faith, both as individuals and as a community, with the help of the word of God and the sacraments. This journey is one marked by prayer and sharing, silence and fasting, in anticipation of the joy of Easter." ( Message of Pope Benedict XVI for Lent 2012)


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