The Society of Holy Child Jesus – African Province (SHCJ) is known for:
- Educational apostolate based on trust and reverence for the dignity of every human being
- Related Pastoral and Spiritual ministries
- Being agents of change, working for justice with compassion.
The SHCJ are involved in:
- School Administration: Crèche, Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Vocational and Adult Training Centres: Holy Child Model Nursery and Primary School, Oukpo
- Hospital/Clinic Management: Cornelian Maternity and Rural Health Care Centre
- Pastoral and related ministries
- Counseling, Retreat/Spiritual Direction, Facilitation of workshops/programs: CENTRE FOR RENEWAL
- Community Development.
Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation
The presence of the Incarnate Word shines out from the heart of all Creation.
- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
As Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus, whose charism is Incarnational, “we commit ourselves to explore ever more deeply and in diverse w...
Ministries
Philomena Grimley from the European Province provides service at a food pantry in Preston.
Cornelia Connelly’s motto for her community, “Actions Not Words,” captures her understanding that living the Gospel is the best way of preaching it. F...
Communications
As communication is an essential part of mission, we recognize our responsibility to develop this process for the purpose of uniting the Society and strengthening our ministry - SHCJ Constitutions
Justice and Peace
By Sr. Henrietta Adindu, SHCJ
Introduction:
Justice and Peace Initiative of Religious in Nigeria is for both the Women and Men Religious. The motto of JPI of Religious in Nigeria is Love and Compassion this is based on the story of the good ...
Legal Practice
Sr. Jacintha Ugwu, SHCJ
"For this is our mission to help others believe that God lives and acts in them and to rejoice in God's presence."
JUSTICE THROUGH CHRIST
Called to bring about a just world, I am a barrister in chamber. I work with...
Social Work
Our charism: to make known the reality of the incarnation’ expresses itself in the way we live and work. This reality of God entering into our history, becoming man for our sake, is a reason to rejoice always in his presence.
In response t...
Education
Reflecting on the wants of the age and the needs of the time, Venerable Cornelia Connelly, the Foundress of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ) developed a vision of education that is based on trust and reverence for the dignity of every human...
Pastoral / Spiritual
Spiritual Direction Training Programme at CFR.
Renewing, Refreshing and Refilling the Soul
The Centre for Renewal was established in October 1980....
Health
Holy Child Sisters minister as administrators, nurses, laboratory technicians and paramedical workers in clinics and hospitals in Ghana and Nigeria. The sisters engaged in this ministry believe encouragement and fostering a spirit of hope and joy...
Agriculture
Organic farm brings food, hope and a better life to the villagers.
We, the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus, are passionate that our dream of organic agriculture will bring food, hope and a better life to the people in the villages of Owowo, Lala...
Peace, Justice and Care of Creation
Rev. Aniedi Okure and SHCJ Sister Catherine Callaghan rally in Washington, DC to demand the return of hundreds of young women kidnapped from their school in Chibok, Nigeria.
The Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus have committed ourselves and the...
Our Work
The Society of Holy Child Jesus African Province is known for:
Educational apostolate based on trust and reverence for the dignity of every human being
Related Pastoral and Spiritual ministries
Being agents of change, working for justice...
