Persistence: A Journey from Cristo Rey to Iowa and Back Again

April 3, 2019 Preston Kendall, President, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep is a co-sponsored ministry of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. Jonathan Catalan graduated from Cristo Rey St. Martin in 2014 and from Loras College in 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. He was […]

Cristo Rey New York Puts on Black History Month Gala

March 26, 2019 Dan Dougherty, President, Cristo Rey New York High School Every year, Cristo Rey New York puts on a spectacular gala to celebrate Black History Month. The theme of this year’s gala was “Let Me Tell You a Story of Black Success.” When thinking of Black history, many times there is an understandable […]

What will be your Earth-friendly resolution as a steward of God?

March 13, 2019 The piece below appears in the Winter 2019 issue of SHCJ Associates Newsletter American Province. To learn more about Cornelia’s spirituality, read the Associates’ Newsletters by clicking here. By Linda Tarney and Kay Rowan, Holy Child Associates, USA Linda… As 2019 was approaching, I thought deeply about what my resolutions would be. […]

WSG Celebrates Catholic Schools Week

March 6, 2019 Dr. Beth Reaves – Head of School, Washington School for Girls (WSG) Washington School for Girls celebrates Catholic Schools Week. Every year, we take this time to reflect on what it means to be a Catholic school, and how we can incorporate those values into every day of learning. The week began […]

Holy Child Network of School Spotlight

February 28, 2019 Holy Child Network of School Spotlight on Jacqueline Quiñones Sienkowski Dean of Students, AP Language and Composition, Cornelia Connelly School, Anaheim, California; Director of Camp Cornelia in New York City 2019 While I have only been a member of Cornelia Connelly School in Anaheim, California for two years, in my heart, I […]

Media Roundup: SHCJ Leader Addresses Bishops

Society Leader Veronica Openibo, SHCJ, recently spoke on behalf of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) at the Vatican meeting on the protection of minors in the Church. Her message of the necessity of complete transparency in the Church was picked up far and wide. Below are links to a sample of media coverage. […]

Sharing the Journey

February 27, 2019 The piece below appears in the Winter 2019 issue of SHCJ Associates Newsletter American Province. To learn more about Cornelia’s spirituality, read the Associates’ Newsletters by clicking here. By Anne Ayella, Associate, USA In the spirit of Cornelia Connelly, the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus have often encouraged and invited us […]

Hope Partnership Goes Global

February 27, 2019 Rose Martin, RSM, Executive Director, Hope Partnership for Education Have you ever seen a mummy before? Hope Partnership’s 7th Grade students had the pleasure when they joined peers from across the Philadelphia region to participate in the World Affair Council / Junior Model United Nations Program. This year’s global competency course was […]

Society Leader Speaks at Meeting on Protection of Minors

Update: Watch the video of Veronica Openibo, SHCJ speaking here: [arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb8LUCiumAg” /]   21 February, 2019 Society Leader Veronica Openibo, SHCJ, will be speaking on behalf of UISG (International Union of Superiors General) at the Vatican meeting on the protection of minors in the Church, which takes place 21-24 February. Each day will have […]

Surrounded by Crisis, Providence Center Brings Joy

February 6, 2019 David Chiles – Executive Director, Providence Center Providence Center is a sponsored ministry of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. Recently released statistics revealed that the poverty rate in the Fairhill section of North Philadelphia has risen to 61%. We are the economically poorest community in the United States’ poorest large […]