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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
June 11, 2018 By Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ, editor of the website Ecospirituality Resources Where do they come from, these human beings who so upset “natives” of many countries who themselves might date to immigrants? They are escaping from war and persecution in Syria; they are fleeing genocide in Myanmar (Burma), overwhelming resources in Bangladesh; […]
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 […]
