January 18, 2017 On any given day, Jasmine Herrera, Connelly Middle School (CMS) ’15 & Cristo Rey New York High School (CRNY) ’19, can be found pitching for her softball team, preparing and serving food to the homeless, or taking graffiti walks with her high school art club. Jasmine’s combination of talents emerged during her […]
January 18, 2017 By Pat Phillips, SHCJ Patricia (Pat) Phillips, SHCJ, periodically writes an opinion piece on new movies for the Holy Child Sisters. Her latest “Pat’s Picks” features Fences. Enjoy reading her review and stay tuned for future “Pat’s Picks!” The Los Angeles Times had a full page filled with glowing comments about Fences starring […]
January 15, 2017 marks the 208th anniversary of the birth of Cornelia Connelly, an American-born wife and mother and a zealous convert who became the founder of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus in England in 1846. View a complete timeline of her life by clicking here and read about her story here and […]
Dec. 21, 2016 The Society’s general chapter of 2016 calls us all to address the root causes of violence, war, human trafficking and the myriad humanitarian and environmental crises of our time and respond to them collaboratively through actions in accord with our spirit and mission: education, political and social advocacy, direct action, prayer and […]
December 2, 2016 LCWR Commitment to Gospel Values in Post-Presidential Election Season The presidency and staff of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious recently issued a statement congratulating President-elect Donald J. Trump upon his election and thanking Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton for her many years of service. In it we promised to stand with all […]
November 30, 2016 Fr. Joseph P. Parkes, S.J., President, Cristo Rey New York High School Cristo Rey New York High School is a co-sponsored ministry of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. On October 24, 2016, Cristo Rey New York High School (CRNY) hosted its 3rd annual Access to Success Dinner at the University Club. […]
November 23, 2016 Preston Kendall, President, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep is a co-sponsored ministry of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. Daisy Morales says she had no idea that her experience at Cristo Rey St. Martin (CRSM) would change the course of her life, propelling her […]
November 17, 2016 By Sandra Lincoln, SHCJ On our drive to Divine Mercy Parish in South Philadelphia, Sister Barbara Foy explained to me that the Food Pantry was started when Father Mike Oliveri was the pastor. He had invited Holy Child Sisters Mary Sullivan, Barbara Foy, Nora Sweeney, and Jane Dawley to find a way to […]
November 4, 2016 By Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ Although tree leaves are dropping only in the cool Northern Hemisphere, November is an appropriate month for the whole world to reflect on life and death. The following can be used in any location. For a two-sided pdf, contact terrishcj@aolcom. Each participant needs a leaf — one that […]
