Hospitality in Action: The Mission in East Timor
Since August 2023, the Sisters Hospitallers have been serving in East Timor through the San Benito Menni Mental Health Center. They support people with mental disorders in highly vulnerable situations, traveling difficult roads to offer comprehensive care, dignity, and hope. In this blog, Sister Isabel Martins shares how this mission becomes a daily testimony of faith, service, and mercy.
144 Years of Hospitality
Today we celebrate a new anniversary: 144 years ago, on May 31, 1881, the Congregation of the Sisters Hospitallers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was born in Ciempozuelos (Madrid, Spain). What began as a courageous response to a reality of abandonment and exclusion for women suffering from mental illness is now a living network […]
We celebrate life in all its stages: Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly.
On this day of jubilee, we pause to celebrate what is most essential: life itself.
Life that begins, life that is cared for, life that is shared, life that is accompanied. From the youngest to the eldest, we are all part of the same human family. And as a hospitable family, our vocation is to be present at every stage, with science and charity.
Hospitality in Action: Fundación Hospitalarias Arturo Soria
Psychologist María Amores González from Hospitalarias Foundation Arturo Soria shares how hospitality is present in her daily work: accompanying, listening, and creating recovery spaces for women facing exclusion and psychological suffering. A community-based, compassionate response rooted in human dignity.
Plenary Council: A Shared Journey Toward Revitalization
From May 18 to 23, the Plenary Council of the Sisters Hospitallers was held in Palencia, bringing together the General Government and the eight provincial governments. It was a moment of communion and discernment to reflect on the path of restructuring toward revitalization, reaffirming the commitment to a consecrated life that is vibrant, united, and missionary.
Letters to Our Founders
As we celebrate the anniversary of our Congregation, we invite you to write a letter to our founders, expressing your gratitude and sharing how Hospitality has transformed your life. It’s a time to return to our roots, give thanks, and look to the future with hope.
Young Hospitality: a transformative service experience
Carolina Costa Bicho found in volunteering much more than a charitable activity. Her experience at the Sisters Hospitallers center in Portugal has become a journey of growth, connection, and personal transformation
Testimonies of Mercy: Cristina Puleo
Cristina Puleo, executive in the health area of the Villa Rosa de Viterbo residence, shares the true meaning of mercy: a heart that is moved and acts in the face of the pain of others. Inspired by our founder, St. Benedict Menni, in every gesture we seek to accompany those who live moments of fragility.
Jubilee of People with Disabilities and the Example of the Purísima Concepción Center in Granada
This Jubilee of People with Disabilities is an opportunity to highlight those who, with dedication and passion, build a truly inclusive society. Among them, the Purísima Concepción Special Education Center of the Hermanas Hospitalarias in Granada shines with its own light.
Hospitality in Action: Psychosocial Care Centers in Parelheiros
The Parelheiros CAPS, managed by the Sisters Hospitaller, offers free, comprehensive mental health care to vulnerable populations in the Parelheiros region of São Paulo. Through a humane and multidisciplinary approach, it promotes the psychosocial rehabilitation and social integration of people with serious mental disorders, including those from Indigenous communities.