June 15, 2018 By Mary Ann Buckley, SHCJ, and Margaret Doyle, SHCJ Yesterday, June 14th – Flag Day, there were rallies in over 50 cities to demand humane conduct by ICE, DHS, and DOJ, including a halt to family separation as an anti-immigration tool. Peg Doyle, SHCJ, and Mary Ann Buckley, SHCJ, joined the rally […]
World Refugee Day
June 11, 2018 By Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ, editor of the website Ecospirituality Resources Where do they come from, these human beings who so upset “natives” of many countries who themselves might date to immigrants? They are escaping from war and persecution in Syria; they are fleeing genocide in Myanmar (Burma), overwhelming resources in Bangladesh; […]
Casa Cornelia Law Center: Pursuing Justice for Victims Hiding in the Shadows
June 6, 2018 Carmen M. Chavez, Esq – Executive Director, Casa Cornelia Law Center Few things are more welcome than pleasant surprises. When first hearing that a detained client had been abruptly transferred to a remote Los Angeles facility, we at Casa Cornelia braced ourselves for the worst. Nevertheless, our attorney assigned to this case […]
Photos: Burial Stone Dedication
June 1, 2018 A special dedication of a burial stone was recently held at the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Avoca, Minnesota. The stone has the names of the six young women who died 130 years ago at the Academy of St. Rose (Holy Child Academy) there. Watch the KELO news report from the […]
SC LAMP Helps Build Confidence and Personal Growth
May 30, 2018 Diana Pinto – Executive Director, South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project (SC LAMP) Recently our staff at South Central LAMP was treated to an appreciation luncheon by the women we serve. The event consisted of a delicious meal, entertainment, and parting gifts. While for many of the staff members, hosting an event […]
Providence Center Teen Loves ‘Feeling Like I Belong’
David Chiles – Executive Director, Providence Center Before Sophia became a Teen Leader with Providence Center, she preferred to keep to herself at school and in her community. “Being a teenager in this urban setting…I just wanted to graduate and get out,” Sophia explains. Then, Providence Center made a presentation to Sophia’s school, and everything […]
Praying in Unlikely Places
May 17, 2018 By Cathi Duffy From the Spring SHCJ Associates Newsletter When I lost power for four days in early March, I found myself praying prayers of gratitude, and I discover that I was not alone. Another Province office staff member shared the same experience. Despite the inconveniences, we were well aware that we […]
A Special Relationship with Holy Child Sisters
16 May 2018 The following was originally published in Holy Child School at Rosemont’s Spring 2018 Cachet On February 14, Holy Child School at Rosemont sixth grade students passed out heart-shaped cards and recited endearing poetry as part of their annual Valentine’s Day visit to the Holy Child Center, a nursing facility housed in the […]
Dedication of of Young Women’s Burial Stone Held
May 23, 2018 There was a special dedication of a burial stone on Sunday, May 20, at the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Avoca, Minnesota. Watch the KELO news report from the ceremony here. The stone has the names of the six young women who died 130 years ago at the Academy of St. […]
Holy Child Students in Ireland and the US Participate in Exchange Program
May 1, 2018 Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac, MD, organized its Irish exchange program with Holy Child Killiney in Dublin. Three sophomores from Potomac — Tess Williams, Jillian Geils, and Addie Robinson — participated in this year’s exchange. The sophomores traveled to Ireland on February 12, and were hosted by families in Dublin. […]
