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"The Scotia"
Painting of "The Scotia" paddle steamer which brought the first SHCJ's to America in 1862. (See OBJ-OA-06a for further details.)

"The Scotia" - Description

Description of OBJ-OA-06


175th Anniversary Photo Montage
Photo montage created for the liturgy in Philadelphia celebrating the 175th Anniversary of the Society. The photo montage is also available as a download here.

Angels by the Crib - Back

Card touched to Cornelia's head during translation of her body in 1935. See also front of card.


Angels by the Crib - Front

Card touched to Cornelia's head during translation of her body in 1935. See also back of card.


Bookmark - Back
Bookmark with images of Cornelia and a prayer for beatification. Created in 2020. Click here to view front of bookmark.
2020

Bookmark - Front
Bookmark with images of Cornelia and a prayer for beatification. Created in 2020. Click here to view back of bookmark.
2020

Card produced in memory of the translation - 1

Card produced in memory of the translation of Cornelia from the cemetary to the Chapel of the Old Palace, Mayfield on April 25th, 1935. See also page 2 and page 3.


Card produced in memory of the translation - 2

Card produced in memory of the translation of Cornelia from the cemetary to the Chapel of the Old Palace, Mayfield on April 25th, 1935. See also page 1 and page 3.


Card produced in memory of the translation - 3

Card produced in memory of the translation of Cornelia from the cemetary to the Chapel of the Old Palace, Mayfield on April 25th, 1935. See also page 1 and page 2.


Card with material which was touched to Cornelia's head - Back

Card with material which was touched to Cornelia's head produced in memory of the translation of her remains. See also the front of the card.


Card with material which was touched to Cornelia's head - Front

Card with material which was touched to Cornelia's head produced in memory of the translation of her remains. See also the back of the card.


Chalice
Chalice inscribed "Presented to The American Province by Rev. Mother Cornelia." On October 12, 2008 the chalice was used during the mass at St. Agatha-St. James celebrating the beginning of the bicentennial year of Cornelia Connelly's birth.

Chalice, Paten and Ciborium 01
Chalice, paten, ciborium brought to Towanda by the first group of sisters. Consecrated by Bishop Wood. Inscription inside lid of box: "Chalice and box brought from St. Leonard's on Sea, 1863."
1863

Chalice, Paten and Ciborium 02
Chalice, paten, ciborium brought to Towanda by the first group of sisters. Consecrated by Bishop Wood. Inscription inside lid of box: "Chalice and box brought from St. Leonard's on Sea, 1863."
1863

Chalice, Paten and Ciborium 03
Chalice, paten, ciborium brought to Towanda by the first group of sisters. Consecrated by Bishop Wood. Inscription inside lid of box: "Chalice and box brought from St. Leonard's on Sea, 1863."
1863

China Plate
China plate with photo of Cornelia Connelly and gold decoration

Cornelia's Favorite Prayer

From SHCJ Year of Cornelia, April 18, 1978-1979.


Cornelia's Last Words

Printed by M.M. Francis Bellasis.


Cruets and tray 01
Cruets and tray inscribed "The gift of our Mother, 1877."
1877

Cruets and tray 02
Cruets and tray inscribed "The gift of our Mother, 1877."
1877

Dirt and sediment from Cornelia's grave

Dirt and sediment from Cornelia's grave.


Dolls dressed in SHCJ Habits
Dolls dressed in examples of choir sister (left) and lay sister (right) habits

Early Society Cross 01

Front of early society cross. Cornelia first designed this cross for use when the Rule was eventually approved. It was shown to Pius IX when she was in Rome in 1869 working on the ill-fated revision of the Rule. Apparently Pius IX thought it was too ornate for simple religious to wear and so Cornelia simplified it while she was convalescing in Hyeres during the winter 1969-70. Thus, this cross was never worn by anyone, and probably is the only one in existence. Cornelia never even wore the simplified cross in spite of the doctored photos of her that hung in our schools and communities for so long! Only after the approbation in 1887 do early photos show the finally professed wearing them, plus the plain one for the Lay Sisters. Click here to see back of cross.


Early Society Cross 02

Back of early society cross. Cornelia first designed this cross for use when the Rule was eventually approved. It was shown to Pius IX when she was in Rome in 1869 working on the ill-fated revision of the Rule. Apparently Pius IX thought it was too ornate for simple religious to wear and so Cornelia simplified it while she was convalescing in Hyeres during the winter 1969-70. Thus, this cross was never worn by anyone, and probably is the only one in existence. Cornelia never even wore the simplified cross in spite of the doctored photos of her that hung in our schools and communities for so long! Only after the approbation in 1887 do early photos show the finally professed wearing them, plus the plain one for the Lay Sisters. Click here to see the front of the cross.


Early Society Cross 03
Early society rosary

Early Society Cross 04
Early society rosary

Early Society Cross 05
Early society rosary

Ephesians 3:20

Bible verse, Ephesians 3:20


Flowers from Cornelia's grave

Flowers from grave in Mayfield Cemetary.


Handmade object from Africa 02

Handmade object from Africa.


Handmade object from Africa 03

Handmade object from Africa.


Handmade object from Africa 04

Handmade object from Africa.


Homemade Object from Africa 01

Handmade object from Africa.


Jubilee Postcard 01
Postcard celebrating jubilee
1896

Jubilee Postcard 02
Postcard celebrating jubilee
1896

Jubilee Postcard 03
Postcard celebrating jubilee
1896

Jubilee Postcard 04
Postcard celebrating jubilee
1896

Marble SHCJ Seal
Marble SHCJ seal; front altar piece at St. Leonard's in Philadelphia

Metal Sign from Dalton Center
Metal sign from The Dalton Center for Mission and Peace in NYC. The center was named after Sister Mary Laurentia Dalton, SHCJ, first American sister to go to Nigeria (1930-1934); she was the Superior of the Congregation from 1958-1970.

Missions Collection Bank

Missions Collection Bank.


Prayer card for repose of Cornelia's soul - Back

Prayer card memorializing and requesting prayers for the repose of Cornelia's soul. See also front of card.


Prayer card for repose of Cornelia's soul - Front

Prayer card memorializing and requesting prayers for the repose of Cornelia's soul. See also back of card.


Rosaries touched to Cornelia at the time of her death

Rosaries touched to Cornelia at the time of her death.


S.H.C.J. Hymn Book, Mayfield School
Cover and selected pages from Hymn Book printed at St. Joseph's House for Homeless and Industrious Boys in Philadelphia.

Sample Page from Society Record 01
Sample page from book describing current society with listings of members and photos of convents, schools, etc.

Sample Page from Society Record 02
Sample page from book describing current society with listings of members and photos of convents, schools, etc.

Sample Page from Society Record 03
Sample page from book describing current society with listings of members and photos of convents, schools, etc.

SHCJ Chapter Prayer

Prayer written by Eileen McDevitt, SHCJ for 200 4 Chapter.

2004

Small Holy Child Hymnal
Small hymnal printed by Mather Bros Printers in Preston in 1946.
1946

Splinter of wood from Cornelia's coffin

Splinter of wood from Cornelia's coffin


Stained glass transome
Stained glass transome

Trunk 01
Trunk belonging to Rev. Mr. Jones who gave St. Leonards-on-Sea property to Cornelia

Trunk 02
Trunk belonging to Rev. Mr. Jones who gave St. Leonards-on-Sea property to Cornelia

University of Louisiana Cornelia Connelly Collection
Inventory of archival items related to Cornelia Connelly housed at the Libraries of the University of Louisiana. This collection consists of letters she wrote to her husband and many writings and publications about her. Donated by Dr. Sarah Brabant. Click here to view inventory.

Wooden Statue
Wooden shepherd statue

Wooden statue from Africa 01

Wooden statue from Africa.


Wooden statue from Africa 02

Wooden statue from Africa.


Wooden statue from Africa 03

Wooden statue from Africa.


Wooden statue from Africa 04

Wooden statue from Africa.



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