15 June 2016 By Caoimhe Devaney and Nicola Kenny, Holy Child School Killiney Click here to see more photos. Last October 13 students and two staff visited our sister Holy Child school in Mayfield, Sussex. We were there for the special Cornelian Spirit Day celebrations on October 15th to mark the founding of the Society of […]
Cornelia Connelly and the ‘Big Feasts’ Before Summer
June 9, 2016 By Jeanne Marie Hatch, SHCJ, Vice President for Mission, Rosemont College Every year the feasts of Pentecost, the Blessed Trinity, Corpus Christi, and the Sacred Heart arrive on the calendar very near to Commencement, week after week. I noticed that fact many, many years ago when I was a student myself. Those […]
The New ‘Our Cornelia’ Newsletter is Here!
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Earth Day Prayer 2016
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 […]
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?
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 […]
Women’s Day, Climate Change in UNANIMA News
The Society of the Holy Child Jesus is a member of UNANIMA International, a non-governmental organization advocating on behalf of women and children (particularly those living in poverty), immigrants and refugees, and the environment. You can read UNANIMA’s monthly update for March below.
Watch: Opening of the Holy Door at Mayfield School
The door to the Mayfield Chapel, where founder of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus Cornelia Connelly is buried, was designated a Holy Door for the Year of Mercy. The chapel, located at the Mayfield School for Girls in East Sussex, is one of three Holy Doors in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. Most […]