May 11, 2016 Founded in 1988, the Society’s Community Development Investment (CDI) Program provides small loans (up to $25K) to organizations that serve the poor. In order to share the wonderful works enabled by these loans, the Society we will run a series of short stories highlighting these. Today we start with Project H.O.M.E. in […]
May 11, 2016 On April 29, 2016, Holy Child Academy, Old Westbury, in New York paid special tribute to the Holy Child Sisters at the school’s annual spring gala. Special recognition was given to Jean O’Meara, SHCJ, and Eileen McDevitt, SHCJ, for their extraordinary service over many years. Mary Ann Buckley, SHCJ, accepted an original […]
By Veronica Openibo, SHCJ Mark the Evangelist, whose feast day is celebrated on April 25, is traditionally known as the author of the Gospel of Mark. He is the preacher of the Christian faith in Africa and is said to have founded the Church of Alexandria. Some scholars say he is Mark the cousin of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Philomena Grimley, SHCJ Lenten Reflection: What stirs in your heart on this Spirit-led journey?
March 23, 2016 The Eighth Annual Holy Child Awards Dinner was held on March 10, 2016 at Battery Gardens Restaurant in New York City. See all photos from the event. The honorees for the Faith in Action Award were Meg and Tom Healey. Meg and Tom have had successful careers, and their lives exemplify the […]
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 […]
