6 May 2017 Sr. Stella Envulu, Director of Vocations for the Society of the Holy Child Jesus in the African Province, talks about vocations to the Society in the videos below. Also, Sr. Veronica Ufombo, Director of Novices, speaks about formation in a video at the bottom of this page. Sr. Stella: What Is Vocation? […]
April 17, 2017 By Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ Forty-seven years ago (1970), the deteriorating condition of Mother Earth led to Earth Day in her honor. Begun as a secular observation, faith communities now join on this day to celebrate God’s lavish gifts and to remind us to care for them. Pope Francis’ many documents on care […]
18 April 2017 Society of the Holy Child Jesus founder Cornelia Connelly died on this date in 1879. By Michele Puma, SHCJ The Readings in today’s Liturgy still focus on Jesus’ Crucifixion and Resurrection, we on the other hand have just experienced the suffering and death of Sister Veronica Grover and we are preparing for […]
April 5, 2017 By Sr. Ann Schulte, SHCJ It was dark outside March 31 as the Sisters began to arrive about 5.30 a.m. to take their seats around the front porch of Keffi Street, Lagos, Nigeria and join in prayer and song. The main gates were opened to let in the funeral car, and to […]
21 March 2017 By Ann Schulte, SHCJ “Sr. Ngozi Eguh Society of the Holy Child Jesus,” the name was read out, and Sr. Ngozi went forward to receive her award from His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Alfred A. Martins, the Archbishop of Lagos. All clapped, but there was especially loud clapping from the small group […]
8 March 2017 By Stella Envulu, SHCJ and Elizabeth Mgbaramuko, SHCJ The Catholic Bishop of Otukpo Diocese, Most Rev. Michael Apochi has officially commissioned the Holy Child College, Asa, Otupko in Benue State, Nigeria; calling it a “Great blessing to the Diocese”. The ceremony started with the Holy Mass with a host of priests concelebrating. […]
8 March 2017 “Both staff and pupils were beside themselves with joy… everyone ran out to the courtyard to see it. We offered prayers of thanksgiving to God for our donors. After that, we had a ride in the bus. It will improve our lives tremendously because now all the children will arrive at the […]
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February 15, 2017 By Ann Schulte, SHCJ “Please pass this way” said a very busy traffic controller, as we reached the gates of the University of Lagos, and showed our invitation card. The graduands were all hurrying to the multi- purpose hall. Sr. Mary Akinwale was waiting for us, resplendent in her cerise gown with […]
2 February 2017 By Stephanie Ugwe, SHCJ This year 2017 is the 21st World Day for Consecrated Life since the pronunciation by Pope John Paul II in 1997. Indeed it was an occasion for renewal for consecrated persons all over the world. Outstanding this day is the blessing of candles, procession and renewal of commitment […]
