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Charger Track-and-Field Champions AS
Charism
OF THE APOSTLES OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Clelian Institute
To ensure the mission and vision of the
Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is carried
out in the many ministries where the sisters serve
throughout the United States, the Clelian Institute
The Track and Field Chargers took first place at the MWAA Champion meet in April with a was created to share more fully with their co-min-
score of 225! They defeated rivals Incarnate Word (175) and Ursuline (133), and several Char- isters from various ministries across the country,
ger athletes were named to the 2018 Track and Field All-Conference Team! Check out the the many facets of the history and charism of the
details at: www.corjesu.org/about-cj/news. Apostles of the Sacred Heart and their foundress
Clelia Merloni. Held in Hamden, CT each summer,
the participants participate in lectures, group
discussions and prayer learning more about the
Inaugural Cor Jesu Lacrosse Catholic Cup charism of Blessed Clelia Merloni. Teachers and
staff from Cor Jesu participate each year.
The JV Lacrosse Chargers went unde- Charism Connection
feated, 8-0, in the inaugural Cor Jesu
Academy Catholic Cup that was held To bring together young women who already
for Catholic girls’ JV lacrosse teams share the charism of the Apostles of the Sacred
on CJ’s fields in early May. In addi- Heart in their schools and to further embrace and
tion to tournament play, all the teams advance the mission of Clelia Merloni, this sum-
celebrated Mass together. A special mer program is offered to students at the high
thanks to St. Joseph’s Academy, Nerinx schools of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart. The
Hall, Ursuline Academy, St. Dominic goal of the program is to form student leaders
High School, Notre Dame High School, for these schools to share in the Apostles of the
Incarnate Word Academy and Rosati- Sacred Heart’s role in advancing Clelia’s charism in
Kain High School for participating! the school community.

Future Soccer Stars Award
As you enjoy this issue
Congratulations to Marissa Lesko ‘19, who is the first Cor of Spirit, we would like
Jesu student to receive the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame Bob to bid a fond farewell
Kehoe Future Stars Award. Jim Leeker, president of the St. and express our deepest
Louis Soccer Hall of Fame, stopped by Cor Jesu to tell Marissa gratitude to Debbie
that she was one of only two high school female soccer play- Hoffman Dugan ‘84, Cor
ers in the St. Louis area selected to receive this prestigious Jesu’s Director of Com-
award. munications for the last
24 years. Debbie began
her career in August
Collegiate Sports Signings 1994 when Traces was
the CJ alumnae magazine, CJ’s enrollment was 514,
Five seniors signed letters of intent the world-wide web and social media were not
on May 2, to play collegiate sports known to us, people were beginning to send mes-
at their respective colleges/univer- sages through email, CJ’s Advancement Depart-
sities (pictured left to right): ment was nonexistent, and the front office consist-
Marni Younger ’18: ed solely of Margie. As communications changed,
Swimming at Hendrix College Debbie moved CJ with it: Traces became Spirit, the
Ann Leiber ’18: CJ website, Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter
accounts were launched, and our constituents hear
Lacrosse at Rockhurst University from us often through email and electronic news-
Reis Carlson ’18: letters. Through these changes and more, Debbie’s
Basketball at Benedictine College writing was always true to the mission and charism
Nicole Beard ’18: Rowing at Kansas State University of Cor Jesu. Please join us in wishing Debbie God’s
Kathleen Anderson ’18: Soccer at Rockhurst University blessings. May she continue to share the love of
With the May sports signings, a total of 13 Cor Jesu seniors have committed to playing col- the Heart of Christ in her new role as the Director of
Communications at St. Louis Counseling.
legiate sports in 2018-19, representing eight different sports at 10 schools across the nation.