MSC stands for Missionarii Sacratissimi Cordis which is Latin for Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. They are men and women who believe that nothing is more important than the saving power of God's love, as revealed in the compassionate Heart of Christ. By their beliefs and personal experiences, the MSC know that only God's love can bring peace and reconciliation to the world. By making known the Sacred Heart of Jesus, these men and women battle selfishness and indifference.

The Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart (of Hiltrup) was founded in 1899 by Father Huber Linckens, a member of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. He formed it in the spirit of his own Congregation, whose founder was Father Jules Chevalier. Father Linckens placed our Congregation at the service of the Church and the world and gave it a missionary dimension.

In 1908 Father Linckens sent eight young sisters to the United States of America to teach Slovak immigrants working in the mines of Pennsylvania.

Today the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus serve others with unconditional kindness and generosity in 19 different countries! The United States, Mexico, Australia, New Guinea, Peru, Germany, Namibia, China, Korea, Dominican Republic, France, Spain, India, Guatemala, Romania, the Philippines, Italy, Kiribati, Paraguay, El Salvador and wherever Christ's love is needed, the sisters venture to share with the people the love and kindness of God.

Engaged in the struggle for peace, their work includes:

• Addiction Counseling
• Caring for the Elderly
• Education
• Family Counseling
• Ministering to People on the Move
• Nursing and Healthcare
• Pastoral Care Services
• Social Work