SHCJ Attend Conference in Rome

Pope Francis met with an international group of formators of religious life on Saturday, April 11 at the Vatican, encouraging them to be witnesses of the beauty of consecrated life. The group of about 1,300 was in Rome to participate at the five­-day conference in Rome, which had as its theme “Living in Christ according […]

Happy 70th, Holy Child College!

Holy Child College, the Catholic school for girls in Lagos, Nigeria, that was started by the Society on April 9, 1945 is celebrating 70 years this year. The school, which serves young women ages 9 to 17 from all over the region and some from out of state, is renown for its impressive academics and […]

We’re Going to Be on Motherhouse Road Trip!

A Nun’s Life Ministry will be visiting SHCJ’s Rosemont, Pa. home New Sharon on a Motherhouse Road Trip, Friday, April 24, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. The “Road Trip” is a podcast that is live-streamed (audio and video) over the Internet. Anita Quigley, SHCJ, Director of Vocations for the American Province, and Pat Phillips, SHCJ will join […]

International Day Celebration

As part of its 70th Anniversary celebration, the Holy Child College in Lagos, Nigeria recently held an International Day Celebration. The students dressed and performed to represent many countries around the world. Click here to see many more photos from the day.

Feast of the Presentation: Living with Others

[vimeo id=”118447706″] Celebrate a new year with the Society’s “Begin Again” E-Retreat! Take time to enjoy the third of three guided video reflections on theme of beginning again: with God, with self, and with others. 2nd Guided Reflection 1st Guided Reflection Every month the Society posts a meditation video with reflection questions that help us […]

Thanksgiving Mass for Sr. Alberta’s Jubilee

A Jubilee thanksgiving Mass was held on December 28th 2014 in honour of Sr. Alberta Bonle, SHCJ at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Sefwi Wiawso in the Western Region of Ghana. The Mass which was presided over by the Most Rev. Joseph Francis Kwaku Essien, the Bishop of Wiawso Diocese saw the presence of a […]

St. Jude’s Catholic Church Dedicated

By Gloria Okoh, SHCJ The St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Rumuokoro, Port Harcourt was dedicated to the glory of God on the 26th of October, 2014. The Church was the first Parish, the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus Jesuit Memorial College Community, Portharcourt were worshipping before they moved to the School site. Sr. Florence Owuamanam, SHCJ […]

How Do You Wake a World as Big as Ours From Sleep?

By Stella Envulu, SHCJ Pope Francis in his wisdom has designated 2015 as the “World Year of Consecrated Life”. He echoes very strongly to consecrated men and women; Wake Up the World! In these simple but captivating words, Pope Francis significantly express to the world the theme for the World Year of Consecrated Life. The […]

Cornelia Connelly School in Cape Coast Celebrates Second Anniversary

By Felicity Amikiya, SHCJ Cornelia Connelly School of the Holy Child Jesus celebrated its second Anniversary on the on the 15th of October 2014 at the school premises. The ceremony commenced with the blessing of the new School bus by the Candidacy Chaplain, Rev. Fr. Francis Aqua-Sagoe in the presence of Srs. Martha Attakruh, Patricia […]