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. […]
Holy Child Mpeasem Students Welcome New School Bus
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 […]
The Road to Sainthood, A New Play, Epiphany in ‘Our Cornelia’
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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 […]
Photos: Cornelia Connelly School, Mpeasem
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.
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 […]