June 6, 2018 Carmen M. Chavez, Esq – Executive Director, Casa Cornelia Law Center Few things are more welcome than pleasant surprises. When first hearing that a detained client had been abruptly transferred to a remote Los Angeles facility, we at Casa Cornelia braced ourselves for the worst. Nevertheless, our attorney assigned to this case […]
June 1, 2018 A special dedication of a burial stone was recently held at the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Avoca, Minnesota. The stone has the names of the six young women who died 130 years ago at the Academy of St. Rose (Holy Child Academy) there. Watch the KELO news report from the […]
May 30, 2018 Diana Pinto – Executive Director, South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project (SC LAMP) Recently our staff at South Central LAMP was treated to an appreciation luncheon by the women we serve. The event consisted of a delicious meal, entertainment, and parting gifts. While for many of the staff members, hosting an event […]
David Chiles – Executive Director, Providence Center Before Sophia became a Teen Leader with Providence Center, she preferred to keep to herself at school and in her community. “Being a teenager in this urban setting…I just wanted to graduate and get out,” Sophia explains. Then, Providence Center made a presentation to Sophia’s school, and everything […]
May 17, 2018 By Cathi Duffy From the Spring SHCJ Associates Newsletter When I lost power for four days in early March, I found myself praying prayers of gratitude, and I discover that I was not alone. Another Province office staff member shared the same experience. Despite the inconveniences, we were well aware that we […]
16 May 2018 The following was originally published in Holy Child School at Rosemont’s Spring 2018 Cachet On February 14, Holy Child School at Rosemont sixth grade students passed out heart-shaped cards and recited endearing poetry as part of their annual Valentine’s Day visit to the Holy Child Center, a nursing facility housed in the […]
May 23, 2018 There was a special dedication of a burial stone on Sunday, May 20, at the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Avoca, Minnesota. Watch the KELO news report from the ceremony here. The stone has the names of the six young women who died 130 years ago at the Academy of St. […]
May 1, 2018 Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac, MD, organized its Irish exchange program with Holy Child Killiney in Dublin. Three sophomores from Potomac — Tess Williams, Jillian Geils, and Addie Robinson — participated in this year’s exchange. The sophomores traveled to Ireland on February 12, and were hosted by families in Dublin. […]
April 20, 2018 Fr. Joseph P. Parkes, S.J., President, Cristo Rey New York High School During the recent Spring break, Cristo Rey New York’s College Guidance Office took the Junior Class on what is now an annual road trip — the college tour. Now in its sixth year, this is a time for students to visit […]
April 20, 2018 Preston Kendall, President, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep Seven years ago, Edwin Medina took his dream to become an accountant and headed to college, determined to one-day return to Cristo Rey St. Martin (CRSM) and help students and families struggling with financial challenges. Now a 23-year-old college graduate, the CRSM ’11 […]
