By Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ This April will be my 45th time celebrating Earth Day and my 63rd time celebrating Easter, doing both as I celebrate my Diamond Jubilee as a vowed Sister of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ). These three observances contribute to my ability and desire to celebrate life as I mark my 80th […]
‘Understanding Relics’ Exhibit Runs Through April
SHCJ’s American Province Archives invites you to an exhibit entitled, “Understanding Relics.” The exhibit will provide a sampling of relics with a focus on St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, St. Katherine Drexel, St. John Neumann, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. From April 13 – May 1, Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and […]
Reflection on Serving By A Holy Child Volunteer
By Gabby Mejia Holy Child Volunteer Batey Lecheria, Dominican Republic I have been serving as a missionary in the Dominican Republic for about 8 months. It has been an incredibly humbling, challenging, adventurous, overwhelming, crazy time. I’ve learned a lot about myself, about this culture, but most importantly, I have deepened my relationship with Christ […]
Reflection: Do It Anyway
By Gabby Mejia Holy Child Volunteer Batey Lecheria, Dominican Republic I have been serving as a missionary in the Dominican Republic for about 8 months. It has been an incredibly humbling, challenging, adventurous, overwhelming, crazy time. I’ve learned a lot about myself, about this culture, but most importantly, I have deepened my relationship with Christ […]
We’re Going to Be on Motherhouse Road Trip!
A Nun’s Life Ministry will be visiting SHCJ’s Rosemont, Pa. home New Sharon on a Motherhouse Road Trip, Friday, April 24, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. The “Road Trip” is a podcast that is live-streamed (audio and video) over the Internet. Anita Quigley, SHCJ, Director of Vocations for the American Province, and Pat Phillips, SHCJ, Executive Director of […]
Party raises $15,000 for Children’s Program
The Society of the Holy Child Jesus extends our heartfelt thanks to the sponsors, madrinas & padrinos, donors, volunteers, and attendees of Casa Cornelia Law Center’s “tardeada event” on Sunday, March 22. With more than 250 community members in attendance, the event raised over $15,000 for the Law Center’s Children’s Program. The Program aids and supports […]
Video: Holy Child Awards Dinner
[vimeo id=”123410361″] On Thursday, March 19, the American Province celebrated its Seventh Annual Holy Child Awards Dinner at Aronimink Country Club in Newtown Square, PA. With more than 200 people in attendance, the event honored Madeline Sherry, Esq., Faith in Action Award Recipient, and Annie O’Brien Holy Child Spirit Award Recipient. You can find our […]
Mary’s Story: From Student to Teacher
The Holy Child Sisters founded Holy Child Elementary School in 1995. Located in Batey Lecheria, the mission site serves impoverished Haitian migrant workers and their families. Today, 475 students attend a Montessori program there and the school continues to grow. Mary, once a student, is now an assistant teacher at the school. Watch this video […]
How to Commemorate Spring Equinox
By Terri Mackenzie SHCJ (Read her blog post on the Spring Equinox in full.) You have surely noticed that daylight is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere (or that it is lessening in the Southern). No doubt our ancestors — dating back aeons — noticed this, too. By all means participate this spring in whatever celebrations […]
Monthly Meditation: Lent
Lent 2015 [vimeo id=”120514644″] Every month the Society posts a meditation video with reflection questions that help us build the Holy Child community of prayer. Watch our meditations and then share your thoughts, reactions, and feelings by commenting. You can also share our meditations with your family and friends. Follow this link for all the […]
