Below are photos of the Opening Ritual of the African Province Assembly, currently taking place in Lagos, Nigeria. Sisters were called up based on their location by Philomena Aidoo, Province Leader. Each ministry location presented a symbol that described for them the essence of SHCJ in that location. Part of this ritual included calling open […]
The Society’s African Province celebrated the 85th Anniversary of our presence in Africa on Saturday, Aug. 8. Martha Attakruh, Theresa Tanko, Letitia Awuni and Patricia Thomas are the four Silver Jubilarians. The Golden Jubilee of Teresa Okure, who was the first African sister to enter the Society, was also celebrated. The day was full of […]
Graduation of Sister Patricia Onyeocha, SHCJ Sister Patricia Onyeocha, SHCJ received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi Ghana on Saturday July 4, 2015. With her to share the exuberant moment of joy were her family members, relatives, community members, colleagues, and […]
Twenty-one alumnae from the Class of 1982 at Holy Child School, Cape Coast, Ghana, visited with the SHCJ at Holy Child Center in Rosemont, Pa. on Saturday, June 6, 2015. The women reminisced about their days at Holy Child, and sang and danced for the Sisters. This was followed by a celebration of the Eucharist […]
Moments to Remember: Ignatian Wisdom for Aging by Sr. Carol Ann Smith, SHCJ and Fr. Eugene F. Merz, SJ offers a faith perspective for reflecting on the experience of aging, drawing especially upon the wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Order the book here. It provides the reader with a context for understanding their spiritual […]
As we embrace Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’, take time to read the poem “Coal Black Sky” by a student from Mayfield Senior School of the Holy Child in Pasadena, California. Coal Black Sky by Ashley Coventry ’18 Looking at the coal black sky, In the lonely darkness, I lie. Where is the […]
Many of our Society members recently celebrated their Jubilees. Watch the video below and express your congratulations on our Facebook page. 50 Years Barbara Bartlett, SHCJ; Margaret Mary Bell, SHCJ; Catherine Callaghan, SHCJ; Elizabeth Gilmore, SHCJ; Carol Ann Knight, SHCJ; and Bernadette Longtin, SHCJ; Teresa Okura, SHCJ 60 Years Jane Dawley, SHCJ; Mary Anne Haren, […]
The Society of the Holy Child Jesus is passionate about stopping human trafficking and is one of the co-sponsors of Stop Trafficking!, a newsletter for religious congregations and organizations to promote awareness of human trafficking and to recommend actions to counter it. In the June 2015 issue you will find: Exploitation of Female Migrant Domestic […]
By Julita Sopururchukwu Obinna, SHCJ The award-giving and graduation ceremony of the 2014 year group took place at the grounds of Holy Child College Education in Takoradi, Ghana, on Saturday, 6th June; and the thanksgiving Mass in the college chapel on Sunday, 7th June, 2015. Graduates received their registration numbers as qualified teachers of the […]
On June 18 Pope Francis’s encyclical on climate change, Laudato Si’, was made public. James Martin, S.J. has published “top ten takeaways” from the Holy Father’s encyclical on climate change. The list includes: 1) The spiritual perspective is now part of the discussion on the environment. 2) The poor are disproportionately affected by climate change. 3) Less is […]
