October 20, 2017 Diana Pinto, Executive Director of SC LAMP SC LAMP is a sponsored ministry of the Holy Child Sisters. Years ago, SC LAMP was created out of love for the women and children in South Central Los Angeles. Our agency was started by a group of women religious who met with the women […]
October 16, 2017 By Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ Halloween is not the only day to celebrate this month! Tuesday, October 24th, is a double-header — Global Oneness Day and United Nations Day. This is a day to nurture and elevate our consciousness of unity and the organizations that can further our living as One. We celebrate the awesome […]
October 4, 2017 Preston Kendall, President, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep is a Co-Sponsored Ministry of the Society of Holy Child Jesus. Putting in long hours every day in the classroom, Ariel Filion spent her summer teaching reading and creative journaling to fifth graders through junior students in […]
September 26, 2017 Fr. Joseph P. Parkes, S.J., President, Cristo Rey New York High School While Cristo Rey New York students were free from (most of) their school work this summer, they were never far from the classroom. Seventy-five of our rising juniors and seniors participated in rigorous summer programs at colleges and universities throughout the […]
August 22, 2017 This new feature article in the SHCJ Associates Newsletter (American Province) highlights how an Associate includes prayer in their daily lives. To learn more about the Associates, please contact Cathi Duffy, director of the SHCJ Associates – Americas, at cduffy.shcja@gmail.com. By Debbie Kissinger When I retired from teaching there were many things […]
August 10, 2017 Washington, D.C. — The Board of Trustees of the Washington School for Girls (WSG) was recently recognized by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement as the 2017 winner of the Board Leadership Award. WSG will receive a $10,000 grant; communication exposure through print, radio, television and social media; and training and development opportunities […]
Preston Kendall, President, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep Meet Klarizsa Padilla, a member of the Class of 2013 who just graduated with a computer science degree from Georgetown University. This fall, she is headed to Columbia University in New York City where she is pursuing a master’s in Computer Engineering. As a mentor for […]
August 8, 2017 From September 1 to October 4, Christians around the world are celebrating the “Season of Creation.” In her blog, Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ, shares a few ways to participate in the Season… From September 1— proclaimed a Day of Prayer for Creation by the Orthodox in 1989 and repeated by Pope Francis in […]
August 2, 2017 Catholic Philly featured a story on Cornelia Connelly, who founded our Society in 1846. Despite a few inaccuracies, the piece is well-written and presents a good account of her life. We are thankful for the coverage! To read the article, please click the link below. Strong-willed American woman remains saintly role model
July 12, 2017 Handing on The Spirit: Sisters in Ministry is a series of writings that feature our Sisters in action! The Sisters share how their ministries advance the Society’s mission and hand on our Holy Child values — compassion, confidence, creativity, respect, and joy — to others. By Elizabeth Loomis, SHCJ I have lived for […]
