Dec. 22, 2016 “Mr. Longe will now light the Christmas Tree.” A long exclamation of wonder and surprise from the crowd greeted this gesture as the large tree sparkled with lights and decorations, and all the Christmas decoration lights went on in the church, transforming it into a place of awe and beauty. The Church […]
Dec. 21, 2016 The Society’s general chapter of 2016 calls us all to address the root causes of violence, war, human trafficking and the myriad humanitarian and environmental crises of our time and respond to them collaboratively through actions in accord with our spirit and mission: education, political and social advocacy, direct action, prayer and […]
30 November, 2016 By Ann Schulte, SHCJ The gold, cream and purple ribbons were fluttering in the breeze as we reached an amazing two storied building at the end of a difficult “bush” road. The notice told us it was “Cornelia Jubilee Hospital”. Already cars had started parking in the spacious ground outside the front […]
30 November, 2016 By Stephanie Ugwu, SHCJ The Nigerian Conference of Women Religious, an umbrella body of Catholic Sisters from different congregations in Nigeria, gathered in DRACC – Daughters of Divine Love Retreat and Conference Centre, Ako Estate Lugbe Abuja from 22nd to 27th November 2016 for a landmark event. Pondering on our ministries and […]
The formal opening and dedication of Cornelia Connelly School of the Holy Child Jesus at Mpeasem, Cape Coast, Ghana took place on the 24th of September, 2016. The ceremony started at 9.00 am with the Holy Eucharist. The main presider was His Grace, Most. Rev. Matthias Kobina Nketsiah, assisted by the Community Chaplain, Rev. Fr. […]
26 October, 2016 The pioneer Sisters of Holy Child College, Asa, Otukpo, namely Sisters Antoinette Opara, Stella Envulu, Chinedu Ike and Jacinta Ekeh have successfully commenced the maiden academic session at the college with sixteen students who reported at the college on 17 September, 2016. The Sisters have also moved into the convent in the […]
26 October, 2016 By Patricia Chidiuto Duru, SHCJ, Candidate Directress In the African tradition, ‘Send forth and Engagement’ is a special ceremony marked to bid farewell to couples before they leave their family to start a new home. Different cultures in Africa celebrate this differently but there is something that cuts across all these cultures. […]
22 October 2016 It was all joy and excitement when the SHCJ Oghara Community staged a demonstrative exhibition of the art-works of one of her members, Sr. Anita Ekpo Dominic as part of the activities marking this year’s celebration of our Foundational Feast Day. The day started with the Holy Mass celebrated in the SHCJ […]
17 October 2016 A Reflection By The First African SHCJ On The Occasion Of The 170th Anniversary Of Our Society By Teresa Okure SHCJ Seventy years is our life span; ten more perhaps for the strongest. For the most part they are frustration and toil. They pass quickly and we are gone. Teach us to […]
October 13, 2106 The Society is celebrating 170 years this week. By Maria Ogochukwu Manu, SHCJ “For this is our mission: to help others to believe that he lives and acts in them and in our world, and to rejoice in his presence.” (SHCJ Constitutions #4) We are to carry out our mission as SHCJ […]
