April 5, 2017 By Sr. Ann Schulte, SHCJ It was dark outside March 31 as the Sisters began to arrive about 5.30 a.m. to take their seats around the front porch of Keffi Street, Lagos, Nigeria and join in prayer and song. The main gates were opened to let in the funeral car, and to […]
21 March 2017 By Ann Schulte, SHCJ “Sr. Ngozi Eguh Society of the Holy Child Jesus,” the name was read out, and Sr. Ngozi went forward to receive her award from His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Alfred A. Martins, the Archbishop of Lagos. All clapped, but there was especially loud clapping from the small group […]
8 March 2017 By Stella Envulu, SHCJ and Elizabeth Mgbaramuko, SHCJ The Catholic Bishop of Otukpo Diocese, Most Rev. Michael Apochi has officially commissioned the Holy Child College, Asa, Otupko in Benue State, Nigeria; calling it a “Great blessing to the Diocese”. The ceremony started with the Holy Mass with a host of priests concelebrating. […]
8 March 2017 “Both staff and pupils were beside themselves with joy… everyone ran out to the courtyard to see it. We offered prayers of thanksgiving to God for our donors. After that, we had a ride in the bus. It will improve our lives tremendously because now all the children will arrive at the […]
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February 15, 2017 By Ann Schulte, SHCJ “Please pass this way” said a very busy traffic controller, as we reached the gates of the University of Lagos, and showed our invitation card. The graduands were all hurrying to the multi- purpose hall. Sr. Mary Akinwale was waiting for us, resplendent in her cerise gown with […]
2 February 2017 By Stephanie Ugwe, SHCJ This year 2017 is the 21st World Day for Consecrated Life since the pronunciation by Pope John Paul II in 1997. Indeed it was an occasion for renewal for consecrated persons all over the world. Outstanding this day is the blessing of candles, procession and renewal of commitment […]
The Cornelia Connelly School of the Holy Child Jesus at Mpeasem, Cape Coast, Ghana opened in 2016. Here are a few photos of the new school building.
16th January, 2017 By Ann Schulte, SHCJ Across the sand they travelled, not the three Wise Men but the SHCJ sisters, from Lagos and Abeokuta, not on camels but in their vehicles across the sandy area in front of the SHCJ community house in Ajegunle, and parked outside the house. Inside the house and then […]
January 15, 2017 marks the 208th anniversary of the birth of Cornelia Connelly, an American-born wife and mother and a zealous convert who became the founder of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus in England in 1846. View a complete timeline of her life by clicking here and read about her story here and […]
