Congratulations Sr. Mary Akinwale!

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 […]

SHCJ in Lagos Celebrate World Day of Consecrated Life

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 […]

Epiphany Celebration in Lagos

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 […]

208th Anniversary of the Birth of our Founder

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 […]

Photos: Student Nativity Scenes

30th December, 2016 The Cornelia Connelly School of the Holy Child Jesus at Mpeasem, Cape Coast, Ghana celebrated Advent in a number of ways, including a carol service with nativity scenes by the nursery-, kindergarten- and primary-level students.

Reflection: The Feast of the Holy Innocents

28 December, 2016 By Celestina Onyia, SHCJ On this feast the Church invites us to reflect on the painful story in Matthew’s gospel of Herod ordering the execution of all young male children, two years old or under in Bethlehem. By this means he would avoid the loss of his throne to a new born […]

A Christmas Festival of Carols and Nine Lessons

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 […]

Prayer Inspired by St. Paul’s Call to the Ephesians

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 […]