In 1886, the Sisters agreed to work with the Lakota Sioux Native Americans in South Dakota. Later missions were established in Nebraska, North Dakota, and Denver, Colorado.

Sacred Heart Province History

in 1886, the sisters agreed to do missionary work with the Lakota Sioux Native Americans. They came by train to St. Francis Mission on the Rosebud Reservation and in 1888, to the Holy Rosary Mission in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Later missions were established in Nebraska, North Dakota, and Denver, Colorado. The Sacred Heart Provincial Offices are now located in Denver, Colorado at Marycrest.

1181	Francis of Assisi born
1787	Catherine Damen born
1815	Catherine's profession of vows
1835	Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity founded
1874	Congregation is established in the United States
1886	Sisters begin work in South Dakota
1900	Sisters begin work in California
1908	The North American Mission headquarters moved from Buffalo to Stella Niagara
1923	Establishment of the North American Province
1939	Sacred Heart Province established in the Prairie States
1939	St. Francis Province established in the Western States
1982	First Chapter of Mats for US provinces held at Marycrest, Denver
1983	Interprovincial committee for collaboration, Connections, begins work
1985	Chapter of Mats held at Stella Niagara, New York
1990	Chapter of Mats held in Redwood City
1992	Chiapas Mission established in Mexico
2000	Chapter of Mats held in Stella Niagara
2000	Vision Circle committee continues the collaborative work among the US provinces
2006	First Vision Circle convocation held in San Francisco, California
2008	Vision Circle Convocation in Grand Island, NY
2010	Vision Circle convocation in Denver, Colorado