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How to Help Cornelia’s Canonization Cause

The Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus often are asked where the Society is in the process of elevating Cornelia Connelly to sainthood. Below are the ways that you can help advance the cause for her canonization and the timeline and remaining steps in...

Our Mission

"To rejoice in God’s presence and to help people believe that God lives and acts in them and in our world." The Society of the Holy Child Jesus , founded by Cornelia Connelly in 1846, is an international congregation of religious women in the C...

Cornelia Connelly

Cornelia Connelly, an American-born wife and mother and a zealous convert became the founder of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus in England in 1846. View a complete timeline of her life by clicking here and read about her story here and here . Her...

Our Cornelia Newsletter

Welcome to the Our Cornelia newsletter, a publication for all those who want to know Cornelia Connelly better and pray to her. The Cornelia Connelly Promoters Committee (CCPC) has put this out to keep you informed on activities regarding the founder of...

Cornelia Connelly Film

https://vimeo.com/105815688 A Love Full Of Action - To obtain a copy of the DVD contact us at europeanprovince@shcj.org

Cornelia Connelly Library

The Cornelia Connelly Library provides exhaustive online resources about the life of the founder of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. From historical documents to biographies to inspiring texts for children, the Cornelia Connelly Library ...

Our Presence in Africa

  In 1930, the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus came to Africa. They first came to Nigeria through the invitation and strong persuasion of Most Rev Dr. Arthur Hinsley, Apostolic Visitor to Africa residing in Rome, after his visit to Nigeria...

Today's Leadership

African Province Leadership Team Sr. Helen Ebede is from Agulu in Anambra State, Nigeria. She was admitted into the Candidacy programme of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus in 2001. She professed her first Vows in July 2004 and her perpetual Vows...