Pope Francis has proclaimed a “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation,” which will be celebrated annually on September 1. Inspired by the Laudato Si’ encyclical, the Global Catholic Climate Movement invites Catholics to celebrate the “Season of Creation” worldwide, following the example of other Christian denominations and the Catholic Bishops of the […]
Congratulations Jubilarians!
Many of our Society members recently celebrated their Jubilees. Watch the video below and express your congratulations on our Facebook page. [vimeo id=”132973998″] 50 Years Barbara Bartlett, SHCJ; Margaret Mary Bell, SHCJ; Catherine Callaghan, SHCJ; Elizabeth Gilmore, SHCJ; Carol Ann Knight, SHCJ; and Bernadette Longtin, SHCJ; Teresa Okura, SHCJ 60 Years Jane Dawley, SHCJ; Mary […]
Top Takeaways From ‘Laudato Si”
On June 18 Pope Francis’s encyclical on climate change, Laudato Si’, was made public. James Martin, S.J. has published “top ten takeaways” from the Holy Father’s encyclical on climate change. The list includes: 1) The spiritual perspective is now part of the discussion on the environment. 2) The poor are disproportionately affected by climate change. 3) Less is […]
Pope Francis’ Encyclical on the Environment
By Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ WHEN: The Pope’s highly anticipated first encyclical is expected to be published June 18th, 2015. TITLE: The expected title is “Laudato sii” (Be Praised or Praised Be), from St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of Creation praising elements of creation and naming them as kin. (How prescient for one untaught in modern science!) […]
Meet Veronica Ufomba: A New Novice Director
The Society of the Holy Child’s next Novice Director of the African Province is preparing to head back to her native Nigeria. Veronica Ufomba will start her new position beginning September 1. She first moved to the United States in 2011 to teach at the Washington School for Girls. Two years later she entered Villanova […]
What is Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation?
A human being is part of the whole. To experience ourselves as something separate from the rest is a kind of optical delusion. This delusion is a kind of prison for us. – Albert Einstein By Jean Newbold, SHCJ The great gift of modern cosmology, which tells the Story of the Universe as far as […]
Statement on the Release of Megan Rice, SHCJ
Statement from Mary Ann Buckley, SHCJ Society of the Holy Child Jesus American Province Leader May 16, 2015 The Society of the Holy Child Jesus is pleased to learn that Megan Rice, SHCJ, has been released from prison after serving more than two years for trespassing and defacing government property at a federal enriched uranium […]
SHCJ Talk Discernment on ‘A Nun’s Life’ Podcast
Anita Quigley, SHCJ, Director of Vocations for the American Province, and Pat Phillips, SHCJ, Executive Director of Wordnet, recently spoke about discernment, prayer, and spirituality on a podcast with A Nun’s Life Ministry. The 55-minute podcast was recorded live on April 24 in Rosemont, Pa., USA. There were about 40 people in the live audience […]
Peter (A Poem)
By Julian Breakell, SHCJ Not I, Lord, not I……………….. I’ve failed him He turned to look at me, All he wanted was a look, He didn’t ask for words or actions.. Just a look of understanding, recognition, friendship. And I’ve failed him. He called me in his need and I couldn’t answer his call. He […]
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 will join […]