Daughters of the Sacred Heart

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Daughters of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic religious institute for women founded by Madre Teresa Nuzzo in 1903.[1][2]

History

In 1988 the institute was approved as a Congregation of Pontifical Right.[3]

Apostolate

The congregation has convents in Malta, India, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Philippines Rome and in the U.S.A. The Sisters carry out a variety of apostolates especially in schools, teaching catechism in the parishes, rendering services to the local churches, and running Day Care Centres and orphanages.[3]

They operate a Kindergarten in Ħamrun and a Primary School at Marsa. They also have a Children's Home at Żurrieq and a Day Centre for children in Żejtun and Mellieħa.[3]

References

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