Our 169th celebration as a community of SHCJ sisters, associates, Cornelians and volunteers in the Dominican Republic was a simple and spirit filled one. We had Eucharistic celebration at 6:00pm on the 15-10-2015, officiated by Rev. Fr. Sunday Tor of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary. It was followed by dinner. […]
In the spirit of Cornelia Connelly, SHCJ Associate Judith “Judy” Talvacchia graciously answered “yes” to the Society’s request to author a book on its foundress. Approximately 26,000 copies of the English version have been distributed internationally, and a Spanish version will be released this fall. By Judith Talvacchia, SHCJ Associate Cornelia Connelly has always been […]
By David Chiles Executive Director, Providence Center ,Philadelphia, USA Providence Center’s effort to develop youth leaders from one of Philadelphia’s most challenged neighborhoods continues to flourish. This past summer, Providence Center organized a Leadership Academy for high school students, helping these young people to grow as a team, to develop their leadership skills, and to […]
Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ, celebrates the release of Laudato Si’ Reflection Resource: On Care for Our Common Home. Gather family, friends, parishioners, religious, students, or faculty to experience the power and inspiration of Pope Francis’ words. This resource is available at https://ecospiritualityresources.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/laudatosi-reflectionresource-oncare-2.pdf. Some advantages of Laudato Si’ Reflection Resource: Reading, praying, and discussing quotes from the Encyclical in […]
On Friday, 16 October 2015, The Society of the Holy Child Jesus will be celebrating the life and ministry of Holy Child sisters in Preston, England over the last 160 or more years. It is with sadness that we close our last community house here. But we are confident that the practice of loyal and […]
Amazing things can happen when you spend one hour a week with someone. Fast friends can become life-long friends. A stranger can become like family. Sister Immaculata DiBlasi and Siani Boyd The “Adopt-A-Sis Program,” as it is affectionately called, creates intergenerational relationships by matching up college students with retired SHCJ Sisters. It takes place during […]
The Society of the Holy Child Jesus is passionate about stopping human trafficking and is one of the co-sponsors of Stop Trafficking!, a newsletter for religious congregations and organizations to promote awareness of human trafficking and to recommend actions to counter it. In the September 2015 issue you will find: Demand for Services: Exploitation and […]
Pope Francis landed at Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday, September 22, for a six-day visit to the United States, his first-ever in the country. You can take part in a “Virtual Pilgrimage” with these prayers as the Holy Father makes his way to more than a dozen different locations in Washington, DC, New York City, […]
In anticipation of Pope Francis’ trip to the United States, we asked some SHCJ how they felt about his visit and his impact in the Church. Pat Tirrell, SHCJ: Anita Quigley, SHCJ: Helen McDonald, SHCJ: Eleanor Hauck, SHCJ: Mary Popit, SHCJ:
Merciful God, your Son Jesus became a refugee and had no place to lay his head. Open our hearts with compassion for those who are fleeing from danger or who are homeless. Bless those who provide comfort and care. Inspire and deepen our desire to meet the needs of the refugees with a love […]
