By Fr. Joseph P. Parkes, S.J., President of Cristo Rey New York High School “Be yourself, but make that self all that God wants it to be.” Cornelia Connelly’s famous words hang on the assembly room wall at Cornelia Connelly Center, and they’ve stuck with CCC graduates Hiliana Arroya and Jasmine Herrera as they embark on […]
By Preston Kendall, President of Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep Growing up in the tough, economically-blighted town of Waukegan, IL, where gang violence and drug busts dominate headlines, Esmeralda “Esme” Silva implicitly assumed that the neighborhood would shape her destiny – she and her grade school classmates were destined “to go nowhere.” Today, the […]
This fall, Jeanne Marie Guerin, SHCJ, attended the “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Gifts: The Road to Sainthood” Exhibit and “Ordinary People” WLAE Documentary, which both featured Cornelia Connelly. Cornelia and her family had lived in Grand Coteau, LA, between 1838 -1843. It is in Grand Coteau, that the Society was founded “on a breaking heart” on […]
Holy Child Montessori School in the Dominican Republic was honored by the Library of Congress on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at the annual Literacy Awards. The school was one of 14 national and international organizations recognized for effectively applying best practices to promote literacy and reading. American Province Leader Mary Ann Buckley, SHCJ, attended the […]
In the spirit of Cornelia Connelly, SHCJ Associate Judith “Judy” Talvacchia graciously answered “yes” to the Society’s request to author a book on its foundress. Approximately 26,000 copies of the English version have been distributed internationally, and a Spanish version will be released this fall. By Judith Talvacchia, SHCJ Associate Cornelia Connelly has always been […]
By David Chiles Executive Director, Providence Center Providence Center’s effort to develop youth leaders from one of Philadelphia’s most challenged neighborhoods continues to flourish. This past summer, Providence Center organized a Leadership Academy for high school students, helping these young people to grow as a team, to develop their leadership skills, and to explore issues […]
By Diana Z. Pinto Executive Director of South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project (SC LAMP) In June of 2015 nine women graduated from SC LAMP’s three-year Family Literacy Program. Julia*, a single mother of two children, shared with us the impact our program had on her life: “My life before attending SC LAMP was very […]
Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ, celebrates the release of Laudato Si’ Reflection Resource: On Care for Our Common Home. Gather family, friends, parishioners, religious, students, or faculty to experience the power and inspiration of Pope Francis’ words. This resource is available at https://ecospiritualityresources.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/laudatosi-reflectionresource-oncare-2.pdf. Some advantages of Laudato Si’ Reflection Resource: Reading, praying, and discussing quotes from the Encyclical in […]
Amazing things can happen when you spend one hour a week with someone. Fast friends can become life-long friends. A stranger can become like family. The “Adopt-A-Sis Program,” as it is affectionately called, creates intergenerational relationships by matching up college students with retired SHCJ Sisters. It takes place during the school year at Rosemont College […]
The head of school at Washington School for Girls, Mary Bourdon, RJM, was featured in the Global Sisters Report as one of “Five U.S. Sisters Pope Francis Should Meet While He’s Here.” The school the was founded by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Religious of Jesus and Mary, and the National Council of Negro Women in 1998, […]
