Missionaries of the Sacred Heart are sure of who they are: We are a movement of people who believe in the love of God for each one of us, a love that is individual, concrete, and eternal.

We go out to all people to tell them this good news and we work together with people of similar mind, because we know that Jesus’ heart and the love of God, revealed in the heart of Christ, are the only way forward. It is what gives us the confidence to believe in these special times.

We are people of the heart; we are lovers of the gifts that God has given us. We don’t condemn the world outright; we see the energy of the Spirit in this crazy beautiful world in which we live.

The MSC form a brotherhood - and by extension, a brotherhood and sisterhood in mission - focused on Jesus who shows us how much God loves us. We are not pessimists, nor naive optimists, but we are people of hope and courage.

We are people who love our Church, which must work conscientiously to make sure it understands the times and not just condemns them; to make sure it is relevant to the needs of today’s people.

We believe in a Church of compassion, not of fear.

We believe in a Church that was founded for the salvation of all and not for the condemnation of people.

We see the hand of God in the times in which we live.

We believe that love is the only way, not a soft sentimental love but a love that challenges and yet comforts, a love that is courageous and yet is humble, a love that is hopeful and yet not blind to the problems of our world. It is a love that is strong and determined but does not crush the bruised reed. It is a love that is faithful and generous. Like Christ, it is compassionate, tender and merciful.

Our way forward is to recognize the gifts of our charism, of our spirituality of the Heart, and of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, as gifts to the world of today. Our way forward consists in recognizing the giftedness of the Spirit of God in the laity, in remembering that we are a movement not just of clergy and religious but a movement of the whole world.

Our way forward is to work together as a Church family, to stand strong in our belief of a loving God, a compassionate Church, a people who are led by love and not by fear.

Our ministries, our jobs, our roles may vary, but our core mission remains the same. Our mission is to make known the love of God made known in the Heart of Jesus. This is expressed in the motto of the Society,

Ametur ubique terrarum Cor Jesu Sacratissimum! In Aeternum!

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved! Forever!