In gratitude for all the great things the Lord has done through her, our founder, gave Mary the title Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. This title focuses on the relationship of love between Jesus and Mary, the same relationship of love we are invited to participate in and have with each other.

“Father Jules Chevalier gave us our name to honour Mary as Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, the one chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus.  By her response in love and in total availability to the Holy Spirit, she gave Jesus his humanity, following him even to the cross.” (FDNSC Constitutions No 4)

Daughters of OLSH desire to be women of heart, centered on the Heart of Jesus, ours is a Spirituality of the Heart with a special Marian dimension. We were founded in Issoudun France in 1874 by Fr Jules Chevalier MSC

Since our small beginnings in France in 1874, we have been able to spread to 27 countries all over the world, carrying the fire that first burned in the heart of Jules Chevalier. Wherever we are sent, we try to respond to the needs of people and so are involved in many different forms of ministry. Our mission is boundless.