The Heart of Jesus

We are convinced that at the time of our consecration to the love of the Sacred Hearts, the prophetic vision of our saintly Father Founder is being impressed in the hearts of each one of us. We feel to be the seed that he has sowed in the wake of the story, to bear witness to the love of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. “The small seed sown in love and trembling ...” on 18th January 1983 in India, continues to germinate, grow and gives its fruits to all, especially to the most needy in the various parts of the country.

We, his daughters, are extending our service in schools, hospitals, elderly homes, orphanages, parishes especially with young people and in family apostolate as well.

Our gratitude goes to our Superiors and to the Italian Sisters who lovingly dedicated themselves to stay with us and accompany us in the growth of our Province. The major superiors who came to India, namely, Rev. Mothers General - Sr. Giannarosa Sterbini, Sr. Biancarosa Zocca, and Sr. Emma Dal Maso; and very Rev. Superiors Delegate - Sr. Piergrazia Semenzin, Sr. Adalisa Marconi, Sr. Maria Paola Consolaro, and Sr. Paola Trinchitella. Even today we feel the presence of our most Rev. Mother Emma Dal Maso and the General Councilors who continue to be with us by giving not only encouragement but also spiritual and material help.

With each sister of our Religious Family we sing to the heart of Jesus:

O pierced Heart of Christ, sweet Heart of Mary,
You were the source, the lymph, the ardour ...
Be so again and be so every hour …

Tenderness in Holy Scripture includes compassion,
mercy and fatherly and motherly love.

Introduction

Here is the history of the Sisters of St. Dorothy, Daughters of the Sacred Hearts, in India. It was a courageous and confident step taken by our Mother General Rev. Sr. Gianna Rosa Sterbini, to start a new mission in India on 15th January, 1983.
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Life and Origin

John Antony Farina was born at Gambellara (Vicenza Province) on 11th January 1803 to Peter Farina and Francesca Bellame. He received his early training from his paternal uncle, a holy priest who was for him a true master of the spirit and a tutor as well.
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Charism and Spirituality

The Charism of the Daughters of the Sacred Hearts, the gift of the Holy Spirit to the prophetic intuition of St. John Antony Farina. “Incarnate the tender love of the Heart of Jesus and Mary in education, in corporal work of mercy especially on behalf of the most needy”.Read More...

To the Heart of Jesus...

We are convinced that at the time of our consecration to the love of the Sacred Hearts, the prophetic vision of our saintly Father Founder is being impressed in the hearts of each one of us. We feel to be the seed that he has sowed in the wake of the story, to bear witness to the love of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary.Read More...