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 […]
Syrian Refugee Crisis: How Blackpool is Responding
30 November 2016 By Anne Stewart, SHCJ The city of Blackpool accepted 56 Syrian Refugees with equal numbers of males and females, and they arrived here at the end of September. They are living in 10 households in 3 streets very near the town centre. They have come pretty much in family groups and are […]
Holy Child Sisters Support Africa-Europe Faith and Justice Network
23 November 2016 By Philomena Grimley, SHCJ I recently returned from a meeting of the UK Africa-Europe Faith and Justice Network in Crewe in England. It turned out to be a most inspiring experience as I happily told the group at the end of the final session and I want to share some of it […]
The Feast of St. Teresa Celebrated at Mayfield
26 October 2016 By Maria Dinnendahl, SHCJ Mayfield School in East Sussex, England recently celebrated the Society’s Feast – as Foundress’ Day – on Friday 14th October as the students departed for Half-Term, the autumn holidays, that afternoon. So the next day Mayfield School should have been deserted and quiet. However, some months ago Richard […]
Holy Child Sisters in England Celebrate Jubilees
27 September 2016 On September 10 some members of the Holy Child community celebrated the Golden Jubilees of Cecilia Snape and Marguerite Bouteloup and the Diamond Jubilees of Madeline Mulrennan and Margaret Leonard at Apley Grange in Harrogate, England. This event was attended by SHCJ members, family and friends. Mass was celebrated by Monsignor Pat […]
Mark the Season of Creation with Us
European Province Dedicates Funds to Help Refugees
24 August 2016 The Society of the Holy Child Jesus has made the global refugee crisis a priority for its prayer and action. The Society’s European Province is using funds from a recent sale of property in Preston, England, to fund projects that work with displaced people. One of organizations receiving a donation is Revive, […]
New Participants ‘Step Into the Gap’
10 August 2016 By Anne Stewart, SHCJ The eight new Step Into the Gap volunteers recently had their induction in London at Romero House. We have twin sisters on the programme this year so this is a first for us! Nothing is finally settled yet, but it looks as if the international placements will be […]
SHCJ Made House Patrons at Holy Child Killiney
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 […]
