In the spirit of Cornelia Connelly, SHCJ Associate Judith “Judy” Talvacchia graciously answered “yes” to the Society’s request to author a book on its foundress. Approximately 26,000 copies of the English version have been distributed internationally, and a Spanish version will be released this fall. By Judith Talvacchia, SHCJ Associate Cornelia Connelly has always been […]
October 13th and 15th are two important dates for the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. These days mark the foundation of the Society 169 years ago (1846) at Derby in England by Venerable Cornelia Connelly; a woman of outstanding courage and love for Christ. That seed sown by Cornelia has continued to flourish. Over […]
By Sr. Ann Schulte, SHCJ “Make a joyful noise to the Lord.” This was certainly what happened in our chapel in Keffi Street as we were about 30 sisters present there on 15th October to celebrate the Feast of St. Theresa! The number was due to the fact that Sisters had come for a workshop […]
On the 13th October 2015, Sisters had a Holy Mass in the community and nice meal with the invited friends to mark the feast of St. Edward. On the 15th of October 2015, Sisters also had Holy Mass at Holy Child Model Nursery and Primary School hall followed by different activities like Drama by the […]
Our Feast Days of Saint Edward and Saint Teresa were very colourful and solemn. During our community prayer on the 13th October, we read the the informative and the prayerful letter from the Provincial Leadership Team (PLT). Then, we used the prayer plan from the Society Leadership Team at our morning prayer on the 15th […]
The SHCJ African Province Project heads, bursars and alongside the Province Leadership Team attended a weeklong workshop on Quick Books and Excel held from 11th to 17th October, 2015 at the Provincial house, Keffi Street Lagos, Nigeria. The workshop aimed at equipping Sisters with basic skills required for managing the day to day records of […]
Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ, celebrates the release of Laudato Si’ Reflection Resource: On Care for Our Common Home. Gather family, friends, parishioners, religious, students, or faculty to experience the power and inspiration of Pope Francis’ words. This resource is available at https://ecospiritualityresources.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/laudatosi-reflectionresource-oncare-2.pdf. Some advantages of Laudato Si’ Reflection Resource: Reading, praying, and discussing quotes from the Encyclical in […]
On 10th August, 2015, the Sisters of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus from Africa, America, Europe and Rome converged in Lagos for the 5th African Province Assembly/Chapter 10th – 19th August, 2015. This great Assembly/Chapter takes place every six years, on such occasions, the sisters critically examine their lives and mission as consecrated […]
The graduation and stepping up ceremony for the 2014/2015 academic session of Our Lady of Nigeria Secondary School, Oghara, Delta State was held in July. The day begun with opening Mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Philip Ejopharuphen, the parish priest of St. Felix Catholic Church in Oghara. For the management, staff, students, parents, friends and invited guests, it was […]
Pope Francis has proclaimed a “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation,” which will be celebrated annually on September 1. Inspired by the Laudato Si’ encyclical, the Global Catholic Climate Movement invites Catholics to celebrate the “Season of Creation” worldwide, following the example of other Christian denominations and the Catholic Bishops of the […]
