52 years of AMASC Congresses

The origin of AMASC

• May 10 to 15, 1965 : An international congress is organized in Brussels in commemoration of the centenary of the death of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, presided over by Marguerite Coppée.
  With the theme : « Our entry into the Church on the move ».

During this meeting, Valentine van Zeebroek proposes to constitute a world association of old Sacred Heart named AMASC. The proposal is ratified and Baroness Coppée is elected interim president.

52 years of meetings global

• May 23-26, 1966: Italy: 1st International Council of National Presidents in Rome:
  Official Creation of AMASC on May 24, 1966
  Elected President: Baronne Coppée (Belgium), (+1967)
  
  
• October 25-27, 1967: Belgium: Second Extraordinary Council in Brussels
  Elected President: Maria-Ignatia Areyzaga of Irastorza (Spain)
  
  
• April 23-26, 1970: Spain: Third World Congress in Madrid
  «The Old and the World of Today – The Old and the Society of the Sacred Heart – The Old and the Future»
  Elected President: Maria-Ignatia Areyzaga of Irastorza (Spain)
  
  
• 30 January-5 February 1972: Spain: IV World Congress in Mallorca
  «If you want peace, work for justice»
  President re-elected for 2 years: Maria-Ignatia Areyzaga of Irastorza (Spain)
  
  
• February 18-24, 1974: Mexico: Fifth World Congress in Mexico City
  «Being an Actor of Change»
  Elected President: Patricia Horsley (Australia)
  
  
• 27-29 June 1978: Ireland: 6th Council of National Presidents in Dublin
  «Living our faith today».
  Elected President: Miriam Gray (USA)
  
  
• April 20-25, 1982: USA: VII World Congress in San Francisco,
  «Our changing world»
  President elected: Reiko Kobori (Japan)
  
  
• March 16-21, 1986: Japan: VIII World Congress in Tokyo
  «Intercultural Communication»
  President elected: Beatriz Salazar de Mejia (Colombia)
  
  
• May 13-18, 1990: Costa Rica: IX World Congress in San Jose
  «Routes to Peace»
  Elected President: Maria Franca Migone Calvi (Italy)
  
  
• May 7-13, 1994: Italy: Xth World Congress in Genoa
  «Vocation and vocation»,
  elected President: Marie del Carmen Gomez Madrazo (Mexico)
  
  
• March 31-April 4, 1998: Mexico: XI World Congress in Mexico City
  «Praying and Working»,
  President elected: Trish (Patricia) Burns (Australia)
  
  
• 13-19 April 2002: Australia: XII World Congress in Sydney
  «Questions of heart: to be reconciled with our world»
  President elected: Olga Rome (USA)
  
  
• April 23-28, 2006: USA: XIII World Congress in Rÿe (Connecticut)
  «Collaboration for a Transformed World»
  Elected President: Hermine van Asten Wennekers (NL)
  
  
• 4-9 April 2010: Malta: XIV World Congress in Valletta
  «Combating Poverty»
  President elected: Pam Snyder (USA)
  
  
• November 6-9, 2014: USA: XVth World Congress in Phoenix (Arizona)
  «Our Hearts United Listening»
  Elected President: Marisa Moreno of Malcher (Mexico)
  
  
• 22-26 February 2018: Mexico: XVI World Congress in Merida (Yucatan)
  «Sophie’s legacy: a gift for the world»
  President elected: Paola del Prete (Italy)
  
  
• October 2022: Italy: XVII World Congress in Rome (to be confirmed)
  «Let’s live together, the family of the Sacred Heart»