Reflection for the 5th Sunday of Easter (John 13:31-35) by Sr. Celestina Onyia, SHCJ. ‘‘I give you a new commandment: love one another; you must love one another just as I have loved you’’ (Jn 13 34). Jesus gave His disciples a new commandment, to love one another. This was his farewell discourse shortly after […]
Earth Day Prayer 2016
By Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ (Link to original blog post) Earth Day, April 22, 2016, marks the 46th anniversary of the first Earth Day, arguably the beginning of the environmental movement in the United States. We celebrate Earth Day during the season of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the time of liturgical celebrations in several […]
Society Leadership Team Elected
April 8, 2016 The Society of the Holy Child Jesus is delighted to announce that the Leadership Team for the years 2016-2022 has been elected at the Delegate Session of its 27th General Chapter in Nemi, Italy. Veronica Openibo, SHCJ, was re-elected Society Leader by the delegates. She was elected to her first term in […]
Is Mercy Our Charism?
March 30, 2016 By Elizabeth Mary Strub, SHCJ “And you, little child, you shall be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare the way for him. To give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins; this by the tender mercy of our God […]
Lenten Reflection
By Philomena Grimley, SHCJ [vimeo id=”154764646″] Lenten Reflection: What stirs in your heart on this Spirit-led journey?
Delegate Session of our 27th General Chapter
The Society of the Holy Child Jesus will hold the Delegate Session of its 27th General Chapter from March 23 to April 11, 2016 in Nemi, outside of Rome, Italy. Delegates from the African, American and European provinces will gather to renew their understanding of the spirit and mission of the Society in a constantly […]
Women’s Day, Climate Change in UNANIMA News
Ghanaian Schools Mark 70 Years
March 7, 2016 Last week we celebrated the 70th anniversary of the schools Holy Child School, Cape Coast and Holy Child College of Education, Takoradi, which were founded by the SHCJ. View all the photos here! The celebration began with a Mass presided over by the Archbishop of Cape Coast Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Matthias […]
Happy Independence Day to Our Ghanaian Sisters!
March 4, 2016 Our Holy Child Sisters in Ghana celebrate the West African country’s Independence Day on March 6. Rev. Sr. Emmanuella Akweongo, SHCJ writes: If anyone is in Christ Jesus, he is a new creation the old has passed away behold the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17) Ghana became a new creation when […]
‘My Dialogue With a Butterfly’: A Poem
February 22, 2016 MY DIALOGUE WITH A BUTTERFLY by Sr. Veronica Ufomba SHCJ Butty, Butty! That’s what I call you! You’re so beautiful, so free to fly You don’t seem to have any worries in life You can fly and perch on any tree You can fly and perch on any flower You can […]
