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“"We are at the service of the 'New Evangelization' following the vision of St. John Paul II:
new in ardor, methods, and expression so as to build the civilization of love and life.""
- Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM Foundress
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January 2022:
RELIGIOUS STUDIES SENIOR SEMINAR: Fr. Joseph Mary to Teach New Course, St. Thomas University
January 12, 2022
This semester, Fr. Joseph Mary, SCTJM, has begun to teach the Religious Studies Senior Seminar Course at St. Thomas University, meeting weekly.
MARCH FOR LIFE: Bringing the Love of the Two Hearts to Capital Hill
January 19-23, 2022
The March for Life is an annual rally and march against the practice and legality of abortion, held in Washington, DC. This year, the Servants led a group of youth to stand up and share fire of the love of the Pierced Hearts on Capital Hill! And, together proclaim that every life is a gift!
“There is not a single life that is a burden or a problem. Every life is a gift from God."
- Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM Foundress
March 2022:
ENTRANCE: Zachary Craig Enters
Postulancy
March 9, 2022
Zachary Craig entered postulancy on the Anniversary of the day on which Mother Adela, SCTJM Foundress, received the crown of thorns.
“At every step of the way, walk with Our Lady and when you discover that a thorn has been introduced to Jesus' Heart and Head because of sin, be ready to put your hands into His wounds and with the virtues of your heart, with the kindnness of a loving heart, just pluck out the thorn and in its place,
give the consolation of your own offering of love."
- Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM Foundress
AIM HIGHER 2022: Orlando Men's Retreat
March 18-20, 2022
On the weekend of St. Joseph, about 30 young men joined the SCTJM Brothers for an Aim Higher Men's Retreat in the San Pedro Center, Orlando, FL.
PRAYER VIGIL FOR PEACE: At St. Thomas University
March 29, 2022
As conflict between Russia and Ukraine has broken out, SCTJM joined STU Campus Ministry for a "Prayer Vigil for Peace", presided by the Most Rev. Thomas G. Wenski, prying for protection for Ukraine and the conversion of Russia, through the intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
May 2022:
A VICTORY OF OUR LADY: Mother Adela Receives Doctor Honoris Causa in Philosophy and an Apostle of the Pierced Hearts Both Graduate from St. Thomas University
May 13, 2022
On the Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima, within the year "The Victory will come through Our Lady", Mother Adela Galindo
receives a Doctor Honoris Causa in Philosophy from St. Thomas University. At this same graduation ceremony, Nathaniel Muñoz, an Apostle of the Pierced Hearts, the lay branch of our Religious Family, also graduated and shared in the joy of this Victory of Our Lady, as now graduates of the largest graduating class in the history of St. Thomas University. Following this ceremony, the Servants continued the day with the Celebration of The Holy Mass and Eucharistic Cenacle in honor of Our Lady of Fatima.
“I call you new graduates to go out and give all you have received to a world in need of true leadership founded in faith, truth, values, principles and ethics. Build a world worthy of the human person."
- Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM Foundress
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JPII: Neuman Pilgrimage, Annunciation Heights, CO
May 14-19, 2022
In this hiking pilgrimage, a group of youth from various Neuman Centers walked the footsteps of St. John Paul II through the mountains of Colorado.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JPII, We Love You!
May 18, 2022
On this great day, hundreds gathered together with SCTJM at St. Agatha Catholic Church to celebrate the birthday of St. John Paul II with the celebration of the Holy Mass, followed by the veneration of the relic of the true liquid blood of St. John Paul II.
PASCUA JOVEN 2022
May 26, 2022
Pascua Joven is a youth celebration of easter, in which youth groups from thorughout Miami come together as part of the Pastoral Juvenil Hispana to share in the joy of the Easter Season. SCTJM Brothers joined in this event at St. Thomas University. Br. Iñigo Johnpaul led the youth in a talk and reflection. This was a day of great rejoicing and celebration.
June 2022:
CALLED! Vocational Discernment Retreat
June 10-12, 2022
On the weekend, the SCTJM Religious Brothers and Priests held a "Called!" Vocational Discernment retreat for young men interested in learning more about the vocations of Religious Brothers and Religious Priests according to our charism.
RENEWAL OF VOWS: Fr. Joseph Mary Renews His Vows
June 16, 2022
Fr. Joseph Mary renewed his religious vows on the Solemnity of Corpus Cristi, following mass celebrated by Fr. Luis Largaspada, pastor of St. Hugh Catholic Church.
“This Solemnity is a vivid reminder and a powerful call to offer ourselves, our bodies, our hearts, our minds, our intellect and will, our whole being 'as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God,
which is your spiritual worship' (Rom 12:1)."
- Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM Foundress
27TH ANNUAL GREAT VIGIL
June 24-25, 2022
The 27th annual celebration of the Great Vigil in honor of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, organized by the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, took place overnight, June 24-25, 2022, at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Miami. More than 1,300 faithful took part in the celebration, held this year at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Miami. In a unique way this year, the Great Vigil was part of the Archdiocese of Miami’s
weeklong program of events for the 10th World Meeting of Families. The vigil highlighted the importance of eucharistic adoration for families and offered time spent before the Blessed Sacrament for families and the strengthening of family life.
ENTRANCE: Nathaniel Muñoz Enters Postulancy
June 25, 2022
Nathaniel Muñoz entered postulancy on the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
“Who better than She (Mary) can teach you the deepest realities of Jesus' Person, Heart, and Mission?"
- Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM Foundress
VOCATIO DEI: Vocational Summer Camp in Savannah, GA
June 27, 2022 - July 1, 2022
The SCTJM Brothers had the blessing to serve in the Vocatio Dei Summer Camp for boys. This camp provides an opportunity to learn more about listening to God and seeking His will in the daily lives of these middle school boys. The Brothers also had the opportunity to meet and share with Bp. Stephen D. Parks. This week was truly a blessing!
FINISTERRE: SCTJM Sisters, Apostles, and Pilgrims Walk the Camino
June 2022 - July 10, 2022
SCTJM Sisters led a pilgrimage of Apostles and Pilgrims along the Camino de Santiago to Finisterre! Among those on the camino were many young men from our Aim Higher group!
August 2022:
A DAY AT ST. HUGH: Promoting the World Men's Rosary 202
August 13, 2022
The SCTJM Brothers spent the day at St. Hugh, promoting the World Men's Rosary at all of the masses. We give thanks to the Lord for the generosity of Fr. Luis Largaspada, pastor, and the hospitality of the St. Hugh Community.
SERVING BEFORE OF OUR LADY: Silver Rose tours South Florida
August 13, 2022
SCTJM Brothers serve Mass at Aug. 14, 2022, at St. Hugh Parish in Coconut Grove, with the Silver Rose and images of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Blessed Father Michael McGivney in front.
"May Our Lady guide the Church of America, a Church called to be in the forefront of the New Evangelization, to be totally disposed to be moved by the power of the Spirit and to communicate – with a greater freedom, a renewed courage, and a youthful enthusiasm – the Gospel of Love and the Gospel of Life.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Star of the New Evangelization, pray for us!
- Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM Foundress
WORLD MEN'S ROSARY: Bringing the Movement to Miami
August 20, 2022
The Brothers and Priests and Male Apostles of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary led over 1,000 men in the holy rosary from the heart of the Church to the heart of the world to pray for the conversion of humanity and of all nations to the faith and to the values of the Gospel, for men to embrace the greatness of their masculine vocation following the example of St.
Joseph, for the elevation and protection of the identity and mission of the family and the culture of love and life, and for the peace of the world and the fruitfulness of the mission of evangelization of the Church.
¡MARIA DE NICARAGUA, Nicaragua de Maria! ADOM Prays for Nicaragua
August 22, 2022
SCTJM Brothers serve Mass at Aug. 14, 2022, at St. Hugh Parish in Coconut Grove, with the Silver Rose and images of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Blessed Father Michael McGivney in front.
IN THE HEART OF THE WORD: Launch of Daily Reflection Series
August 30, 2022
The SCTJM Religious Brothers and Priests have launched their new daily video series of reflections based on the daily readings from Holy Mass. These reflections will range around 3 minutes and will be available on YouTube and Radio Cor Ecclesia, with the hope to bring The Heart of the Sacred Scriptures to many, so that The Word may enter their hearts.
September 2022:
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: To Serve is To Reign!
September 9 - 18, 2022
TO SERVE IS TO REIGN! With these words of St. John Paul II, we have begun our service in the Shrine of Lourdes. The sisters, the brothers, and the Apostles of the Two Hearts have been assigned to a variety of services within the shrine. With great joy we have disposed ourselves to be cooperators with St. Bernadette,
in the service of all the pilgrims and sick persons who have come to this luminous shrine in search of the love of our Mother...
ENTRANCES: Br. Emilio Perez, SCTJM and Br. Zachary Craig, SCTJM Enter Novitiate
September 29, 2022
Br. Emilio Perez, SCTJM and Br. Zachary Craig, SCTJM entered novitiate on the Feast of the Archangels.
“You must be prepared by the intercession of the Archangels to fulfill the
different missions that the Lord may need of you."
- Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM Foundress
October 2022:
IV INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC-MARIAN CONGRESS: An Immense Blessing for All
October 7-9, 2022
The IV International Eucharistic-Marian Congress was an immense blessing; thank you for your prayers and participation!
The congress was organized by the Servants of the Pierced Hearts
of Jesus and Mary and featured two full days of conferences with speakers from around the world. Among them were Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami, who celebrated the opening Mass Friday evening; Archbishop Santo Marciano, of the Military Ordinariate of Italy, who celebrated Mass on Saturday morning; Mother Adela Galindo, foundress of the Pierced Hearts; Father Jorge Torres, an Orlando priest now serving as the U.S. bishops' representative for the national Eucharistic Revival; and Msgr. Stephen Rossetti, a licensed psychologist and chief exorcist of the Archdiocese of Washington. The exhibit of 164 panels of Eucharistic Miracles, prepared by Blessed Carlo himself, was also installed at this IV International Eucharistic – Marian Congress.
The event, which attracted around 4,000 attendees... read more.
"Jesus in the Eucharist is the Heart of the life of the Church, and today it beats strongly giving His transforming love in every beat, to change the human heart and to change modern civilization. Our culture, our civilization has forgotten love because it has forgotten God! The great saints were formed by Our Lady to be totally Eucharistic like Her. She knows that only the Eucharist can transform the human heart, and she also knows that only Eucharistic hearts can transform the culture into an environment, into a place of values, of principles and a way of being that cultivates the potency of love, of true greatness, in the human being. May the Immaculate Heart Triumph to bring in the triumph of the Eucharistic Heart!"
- Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM Foundress
PIERCED HEARTS WELCOME FIRST BROTHER: Br. Iñigo Johnpaul, SCTJM makes his first vows
October 22, 2022
On October 22, 2022, the Memorial of St. John Paul II, Br. Inigo John Paul of the Virginal, Spousal, and Paternal Heart of St. Joseph professed his First Vows in the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Brothers and Priests. After growing up
close to the community and discovering his vocation to Religious Life, Br. Inigo Johnpaul has professed vows as our first Religious Brother.
“Today, Brother, you have made a choice that only love can explain... Yes, your choice to give your life through the religious vows... can only be understood in its most sublime meaning when it is contemplated as your response of love to the One who loved you first, Jesus."
- Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM Foundress
November 2022:
ENTRANCE: Gilberto Garcia Enters Postulancy
November 1, 2022
Gilberto Garcia entered postulancy on the Solemnity of All Saints, anniversary of the priestly ordination of St. John Paul II, and anniversary of the profession of monastic vows of St. Charbel.
“The saints are the true face of the Church; the are the beating heart of love in the Mystical Body; they are the ones who, with different choices, charisms, and in diverse circumstances, have fostered the maternity
of the Church, opened new schools of spirituality, have given witness to the power of the Gospel,
and have donated their lives to follow Christ and to make the Gospel alive
in every aspect of their person and of the choices they made."
- Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM Foundress
HOLY LAND: In The Land of The Word
November 19, 2022
Fr. Joseph Mary joined the SCTJM Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, led by Mother Adela Galindo, SCTJM Foundress. In this Pilgrimage, Fr. Joseph Mary continued the series "In The Heart of The Word" as a special edition, "In The Land of The Word", to bring the audience to the Holy Sites of Sacred Scripture.
BROTHER BROTHER, SISTER SISTER: A Vocations Story
November 28, 2022
A sister, a brother, two vocations in the same religious community: Listen to the vocations stories of Brother Íñigo Johnpaul and Sister Andrea Isla, siblings who attended St. Agnes Academy and Immaculata-La Salle High School, then discerned a vocation to religious life with the Servants of the Pierced Hearts
of Jesus and Mary. On Oct. 22, 2022, he professed his first vows as the first male religious in the community. She is a novice who will profess her first vows Feb. 2, 2023.
VOCATIONS WEEK: Cardinal Gibbons
November 6-12, 2022
This Vocations Week, The SCTJM Brothers are reaching "Far and Beyond!" to share the Good News of all that the Lord has done in their lives with the students at Cardinal Gibbons!
VOCATIONS WEEK: Little Flower Holywood
November 6-12, 2022
This Vocations Week, The SCTJM Brothers are reaching "Far and Beyond!" to share the Good News of all that the Lord has done in their lives with the students at Little Flower!
FOCUS 11: St. Leo's Abbey
November 7-9, 2022
SCTJM Brothers and Sisters joined the Diocese of St. Petersburg Focus 11 at St. Leo's Abbey. The Brothers had the opportunity to share with the youth about Religious Life, joined a Lectio Divina led by Bp Gregory Parks, and served in the Celebration of Holy Mass.
December 2022:
VIVET ADORATION: Relaunch
December 8, 2022
On the The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, in the Totus Tuus Plaza at the St. John Paul II Evangelization Center, SCTJM Brothers and Sisters led the youth and young adults in. arelaunch of their Tuesday Adoration, unveiling the Marian Monstrance and new plaza chairs that will now be used weekly.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE: Parish Rosary Event
December 11, 2022
The SCTJM Brothers and Sisters joined and served in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church outdoor prayer of the Holy Rosary, leading the group in procession throughout the church campus.
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