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 […]
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 Lenten Reflection: What stirs in your heart on this Spirit-led journey?
Video: Eighth Annual Holy Child Awards Dinner
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 […]
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
Ghanaian Schools Mark 70 Years
March 9, 2016 Last week we celebrated the 70th anniversary of the schools Holy Child School, Cape Coast and Holy Child College of Education, Takoradi, which were founded by the SHCJ. View all the photos here! The celebration began with a Mass presided over by the Archbishop of Cape Coast Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Matthias […]
Celebrate Catholic Sisters for National Catholic Sisters Week
National Catholic Sisters Week (NCSW) takes place March 8 – 14, 2016. It celebrates the remarkable contributions and devoted lives of Catholic sisters, in tandem with National Women’s History Month. NCSW was created in 2014 to recognize and celebrate the profound impact Catholic sisters have had historically and presently on the communities in which we […]
