BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FRANCISCANS OF THE SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS
INTRODUCTION
The founder Johnbosco Maria FSHJ, had a vision of a new world emerging and he wanted to make known the Gospel message of God's love and care for all men and women and to evoke a response in every human heart. He especially valued love, concern, compassion, understanding, respect and acceptance of every individual. His vision was based on the words of Jesus: "I give you a new commandment, love one another. Just as I have

WHO WE ARE?
We are religious congregation whose lives and spirituality is deeply rooted un prayer, charity and love for the poorest of the poor of the rural society. We live our lives for the poor following Christ who first loved us and offered Himself for us all. Our live is centred on Christ with whom we are united In the daily celebration of the Eucharist. As members of this body, we vow ourselves to the challenge of living poverty, chastity and obedience in the presence of the Church. In this way, we further the work of our founder who unreservedly followed the crucified and risen Christ and the Gospel of preaching repentance and conversion for the salvation of all. As missionaries, Christ sends us out to our brothers and sisters especially the poorest of the poor and the abandoned to make them witness once again the reserved love of the Sacred heart of Jesus which is full of merciful love and in the spirit of brotherhood we journey with them in simplicity and joy of Gospel living. The Franciscans of the Sacred heart of Jesus realize their vocation living the Gospel mandate of Christ "Whatever you do to the least of my brothers that you unto me", and also following in the steps of the poor and humble Christ.