September 4, 2018 By Stephanie Terril, SHCJ Associate, American Province A few years ago a friend mentioned a song by Joan Osborne, “What if God was one of us?” I searched for it on YouTube: What if God was one of us, just a slob like one of us, just a stranger on the bus, […]
Statement from Holy Child Sisters Against Sexual Abuse in Catholic Church
August 22, 2018 The Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus are saddened and sickened by the recent news of sexual abuse committed by clergy in the Catholic Church. We are heartbroken for the victims and their loved ones, and for the pain and suffering they have endured. Our Christian faith is rooted in respect, trust, […]
Holy Child Volunteers Launches New Website
August 17, 2018 Holy Child Volunteers, established by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus to recruit men and women to serve at the American Province’s mission in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic, for one-year, redesigned its website. The mission includes both a school and a medical clinic, where the Sisters and volunteers minister to […]
Cornelia Connelly Featured in ‘Today’s Catholic’ Publication
August 16, 2018 Today’s Catholic, the official publication of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, recently featured a story about SHCJ founder Cornelia Connelly. The article, The heart of Cornelia Peacock Connelly, gives an account of Cornelia’s life by journalist Carol Baass Sowa. Download Today’s Catholic article on Cornelia here or scroll down and read it […]
Photos: 2018 National Associates Gathering
15 August 2018 The 2018 National Associates Gathering was recently held in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, USA. Associates and Sisters traveled from across the United States as well as from Chile, Dominican Republic, and England. It was a special weekend of prayer, spiritual growth, community, and ministry actions. Below is a photo gallery from the event. Click […]
Providence Center Helps with Mural ‘Families Belong Together…’
July 23, 2018 Providence Center’s youth program was thrilled to join the Mural Arts Restorative Justice Program to help paint a mural at the intersection of Cumberland and Front Streets in the Fairhill section of Philadelphia, where Providence Center is located. The mural was organized by the Mural Arts Philadelphia Guild and led by Chilean […]
Gun Violence Inspires Poetry at Washington School for Girls
July 18, 2018 Guns & Bells was written by two students at Washington School for Girls (WSG) in Washington, DC. The School was co-founded by the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus in 1998. Introduction: “Our class thought this was a significant topic because we noticed how many children and adults frequently post pictures glorifying […]
Washington School for Girls Raise Their Voices on Gun Violence
July 11, 2018 Dr. Beth Reaves – Head of School, Washington School for Girls (WSG) Every spring, our students select some of their favorite projects to showcase at the school’s annual Literacy Event. This year’s theme for the Literacy Event was “Our Voices Matter.” We are so proud of our students for using their voices […]
Hope Partnership’s Talent on Display
June 27, 2018 Rose Martin, RSM, Executive Director, Hope Partnership for Education “Life is like a mountain and determination is your harness. When you’re slipping a bit, determination makes all the difference.” If you like that metaphor, you can thank Kayleen, a Hope Partnership eighth grader who read her essay on Power at the annual […]
A Demand for Humane Conduct
June 15, 2018 By Mary Ann Buckley, SHCJ, and Margaret Doyle, SHCJ Yesterday, June 14th – Flag Day, there were rallies in over 50 cities to demand humane conduct by ICE, DHS, and DOJ, including a halt to family separation as an anti-immigration tool. Peg Doyle, SHCJ, and Mary Ann Buckley, SHCJ, joined the rally […]
