By Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ (Link to original blog post) Earth Day, April 22, 2016, marks the 46th anniversary of the first Earth Day, arguably the beginning of the environmental movement in the United States. We celebrate Earth Day during the season of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the time of liturgical celebrations in several […]
Society Leadership Team Elected
April 8, 2016 The Society of the Holy Child Jesus is delighted to announce that the Leadership Team for the years 2016-2022 has been elected at the Delegate Session of its 27th General Chapter in Nemi, Italy. Veronica Openibo, SHCJ, was re-elected Society Leader by the delegates. She was elected to her first term in […]
Oak Knoll Students Live Out Works of Mercy on Spring Break
March 30, 2016 Inspired by an author’s account of serving New York City’s most vulnerable, eight students from Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ, spent part of their Spring Break embracing the seven corporal works of mercy in Washington, D.C. Eight Oak Knoll seniors traveled to our nation’s capital from March […]
Is Mercy Our Charism?
March 30, 2016 By Elizabeth Mary Strub, SHCJ “And you, little child, you shall be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare the way for him. To give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins; this by the tender mercy of our God […]
Lenten Reflection
By Philomena Grimley, SHCJ [vimeo id=”154764646″] Lenten Reflection: What stirs in your heart on this Spirit-led journey?
Video: Eighth Annual Holy Child Awards Dinner
March 22, 2016 The Eighth Annual Holy Child Awards Dinner was held on March 10, 2016 at Battery Gardens Restaurant in New York City. See all photos from the event. [vimeo id=”159551346″] The honorees for the Faith in Action Award were Meg and Tom Healey. Meg and Tom have had successful careers, and their lives […]
Students Travel to D.C. to Inspire Justice and Solidarity
March 22, 2016 Preston Kendall, President, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep When Jon Taus was in high school in Ohio, he made a trek to Washington D.C. with a busload of classmates. It was a journey that completely changed the course of his life. Last fall, Mr. Taus, a Loyola University graduate and now […]
Goal at Cristo Rey: ‘To and Through’ College Graduation!
March 22, 2016 Fr. Joseph P. Parkes, S.J., President, Cristo Rey New York High School “To and through” college graduation! This is the goal at Cristo Rey New York High School (CRNYHS). To ensure that graduates receive two diplomas – high school and college – Cristo Rey offers a Graduate Support Program. Through this Program, […]
Delegate Session of our 27th General Chapter
The Society of the Holy Child Jesus will hold the Delegate Session of its 27th General Chapter from March 23 to April 11, 2016 in Nemi, outside of Rome, Italy. Delegates from the African, American and European provinces will gather to renew their understanding of the spirit and mission of the Society in a constantly […]
