Photos: Student Nativity Scenes

30th December, 2016 The Cornelia Connelly School of the Holy Child Jesus at Mpeasem, Cape Coast, Ghana celebrated Advent in a number of ways, including a carol service with nativity scenes by the nursery-, kindergarten- and primary-level students.

Reflection: The Feast of the Holy Innocents

28 December, 2016 By Celestina Onyia, SHCJ On this feast the Church invites us to reflect on the painful story in Matthew’s gospel of Herod ordering the execution of all young male children, two years old or under in Bethlehem. By this means he would avoid the loss of his throne to a new born […]

A Christmas Festival of Carols and Nine Lessons

Dec. 22, 2016 “Mr. Longe will now light the Christmas Tree.” A long exclamation of wonder and surprise from the crowd greeted this gesture as the large tree sparkled with lights and decorations, and all the Christmas decoration lights went on in the church, transforming it into a place of awe and beauty. The Church […]

Prayer Inspired by St. Paul’s Call to the Ephesians

Dec. 21, 2016 The Society’s general chapter of 2016 calls us all to address the root causes of violence, war, human trafficking and the myriad humanitarian and environmental crises of our time and respond to them collaboratively through actions in accord with our spirit and mission: education, political and social advocacy, direct action, prayer and […]