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Each June, the Hospitalarian Family devoutly celebrates the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Sister Isabel, Provincial Vicar, invites us to contemplate that open Heart as a source of comfort, surrender, and renewal—especially in times of fatigue and fragility.

From June 19 to 24, 2025, the General Commissions of Restructuring and Spirituality gathered in Rome to continue their journey of reflection and discernment toward the revitalization of hospitalarian life, inspired by the charism and testimony of the Foundresses.

Sister Idília Maria Carneiro, Superior General of the Hospitaller Sisters, has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV to the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life—a recognition of the hospitaller charism and her service to the most vulnerable.

On June 21, 1880, María Josefa Recio and María Angustias Giménez embarked on a journey of faith and dedication that gave rise to the Sisters Hospitallers. Today, we continue to renew their “yes” through comprehensive care for those who need it most.

Paula Caeiro, co-editor for the Sisters Hospitallers, shares a powerful testimony from this past Easter. At Saúde da Idanha, where she has been involved for over 12 years, she invited young people from Missão País to join her in serenading a long-term resident who doesn’t communicate verbally. With guitars and heartfelt songs, what began as a simple gesture turned into a profound encounter. A smile, a grateful look, and a moment full of grace — a memory that will stay with them forever.

Clínica Psiquiátrica San José, part of Hermanas Hospitalarias Lisboa, is participating in MOSTRARTE 2025 through the PROJETAR-TE project, promoting inclusion and personal development through artistic workshops. From June 23 to 25, the public will enjoy theater, dance, singing, and visual arts created by assisted individuals throughout the year.

A hundred young people from 16 parishes gather in Vietnam for the Vocational Youth Ministry Encounter – Summer 2025, a time of faith, service, and discovery of the charism of hospitality.

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.

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 […]

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.