Homily for Cornelia Connelly’s Anniversary

18 April 2017 Society of the Holy Child Jesus founder Cornelia Connelly died on this date in 1879. By Michele Puma, SHCJ The Readings in today’s Liturgy still focus on Jesus’ Crucifixion and Resurrection, we on the other hand have just experienced the suffering and death of Sister Veronica Grover and we are preparing for […]

Holy Child Sister Reflects on her Ministry with Young Adults

March 29, 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 Barbara Bartlett, SHCJ, Howard University Catholic Campus […]

Ministry a Homecoming of Sorts for Holy Child Sister

March 21, 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 Susan M. Slater, SHCJ, Pastoral Associate, Assumption […]

Cristo Rey St. Martin Alum Pursuing Her Dreams at Duke

March 21, 2017 Preston Kendall, President, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep Cristo Rey St. Martin is a co-sponsored ministry of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. As a first year student at Duke University, Kala Juett is an exemplar of a strong, smart, young woman and a leader destined to play a significant […]

Cristo Rey New York High School Celebrates Magic

Cristo Rey New York

March 21, 2017 Fr. Joseph P. Parkes, S.J., President, Cristo Rey New York Cristo Rey New York High School is a co-sponsored ministry of the Society of Holy Child Jesus. On February 16, 2017, we held our annual Magic of Cristo Rey event. While the night was filled with magicians, magic tricks and magical auction items, the […]

2017-2023 Province Leadership Announced

March 17, 2017 We extend our prayers and blessings to the newly appointed American Province Leadership Team! On Saturday, March 4, 2017, the Society of the Holy Child Jesus appointed a new American Province Leadership Team. Carroll Juliano, SHCJ, of Aldan, PA, will serve as the Leader of the Society’s American Province. Her team members […]

Kindness Day at Washington School for Girls

March 15, 2017 Sr. Mary Bourdon, RJM, Head of School, Washington School for Girls Washington School for Girls is a co-sponsored ministry of the Society of Holy Child Jesus. Earlier this month we concluded our celebration of Catholic Schools Week with Kindness Day. A Catholic identity is the core of our community, and one expression […]

Hope Partnership’s Quint Learning Center Opens

March 8, 2017 Rose Martin, RSM, Executive Director, Hope Partnership for Education Hope Partnership for Education is a co-sponsored ministry of the Society of Holy Child Jesus. Thanksgiving took on added meaning in  2016 at Hope Partnership. On Wednesday, November 23rd, the day before the holiday, we dedicated the Barbara & George Quint Learning Center. […]

Student Pens Piece About Teenager’s Journey from Cuba

March 1, 2017 Seventh Grader Ave Doster from Cornelia Connelly Center in New York City shares her creative writing piece about a teenager’s challenging journey from Cuba to America. My name is Ana Ana-Luisia I live in Cuba And I’m 15 I’m sitting cross legged on the beach The cold brisk wind blowing off the […]