From the European Archives January’s search into the archives follows the SHCJ’s observance of this important feast. Six of the Epiphany letters written by Cornelia herself survive in the European Province Archives, with the text of a seventh preserved in a notebook of copies made by Mother St John McMaster. The earliest letter does not […]
4th Sunday of Advent The LORD’s are the earth and its fullness; the world and those who dwell in it. For he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. Psalm 24 Brother David Steindl-Rast talks about the overflow – which he describes as the ‘articulation’ or active response of thanksgiving, […]
14 October, 2019 For anyone who enjoyed the excitement of the Athletics World Championships last month or the amazing performance of 15-year-old tennis star Coco Gauff at Wimbledon over the summer, this particular delve into the European Province archives is on the subject of sport and features a selection of games played at SHCJ schools. […]
12 June, 2019 From the European Province Archives This notebook of ‘Dates and Events from 1846’ lists key moments in the SHCJ’s early history such as the arrival of five sisters at St Ignatius Convent, Preston in 1853, the landing of six members of the society in New York on 12th August 1862 followed by […]
Easter Season Reflections by friend to the Society Teresa Keogh. Pentecost At school many of us learned the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit by rote and maybe, at that time, they made little sense. In today’s gospel reading we hear how the disciples received the Holy Spirit: Jesus ‘breathed on them.’ Breathing […]
Reflections by Philomena Grimley, SHCJ, Scripture References from Year C Liturgies. HOLY THURSDAY We are all guests tonight, but mostly spectators at the enactment of the gospel. Foot washing. How do they do this in your church? Embarrassed volunteers? Each time just one (freshly washed) foot? Multiple laundered towels (for health and safety)? Yet […]
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. […]
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 a […]
1 February, 2019 By Anne Stewart, SHCJ The Step Into the Gap volunteers recently left for their international placements. One group is going to Uganda and the other group to the Holy Land. The group going to the Holy Land will be meeting with Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD) partners in Jerusalem and Bethlehem. […]
4 December, 2018 There was great excitement in Apley Grange in Harrogate, England on the morning of Tuesday 27th November. The Community and staff were up early and gathered in the community room for the presentation of the award of Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur to Pamela Hussey SHCJ. Visitors arrived for the occasion. Three […]
