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 […]
October 12, 2016 The Society is celebrating 170 years this week. Holy Child Sisters Katharine Holmstrom and Agnes Solomon expressed their love for the Society by writing a song and poem, respectively. By Agnes Solomon, SHCJ There was a nun by name ‘Cornie’ Who toiled to get a place for God With other nuns she […]
21 September 2016 Students of Holy Child College, S.W. Ikoyi Lagos recently embarked on visits to the Nigerian Prisons service in Ikoyi Lagos and also cleaned the Church of the Assumption in Falomo as practical ways of carrying out the work of mercy in this Jubilee year of mercy. Click on the thumbnails below to […]
16 September 2016 By Sr. Ann Schulte, SHCJ The instructions on the paper read “The two sisters will move forward to the Altar, the rest of the sisters will stand and stretch their hands over them”. We had gathered in the Chapel at Keffi Street, with representatives from the 5 communities in Lagos, Nigeria (Keffi […]
7 September 2016 By Sr. Stephanie Ugwu, SHCJ The SHCJ came to Africa in 1930, and by 1946 we began the foundation in Ghana. We started work in Cape Coast then spread to Takoradi, Bolgatanga, Accra and Walembelle. We have opened communities in Goaso, Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. That seed sown 70 years ago […]
6 September 2016 For some days in August, Holy Child Sisters traveled from all parts of Nigeria, Ghana, Tchad, all rejoicing to see each other and to find their places in Keffi Street, Obalende convent and the new school hall. [vimeo id=”181666330″]
25 August 2016 By Sr. Ann Schulte, SHCJ On Saturday 13th August, 2016, there was an air of expectation as a group of sisters and family members walked from Holy Child College to St. Gregory College’s beautiful new Chapel. A rousing hymn from Dodan Baracks choir, Lagos accompanied the SHCJ sisters with the two candidates […]
17 August 2016 By Stella Envulu, SHCJ In a fast, growing, technological world ruled by materialism and individualism like ours, it is a joy to realize that young people are still willing to give their lives to the service of God and humanity. It is a noble call that is worthwhile. God is worth chasing. […]
10 August 2016 Is Mercy our Charism? This question was the center of reflection this year by the Temporary Professed members of the Society. It was the occasion of our annual workshop and meeting. This year, sisters in Temporary Vows from Ghana, Tchad and of course the host country Nigeria, precisely 40 in number, gathered […]
