"Old Catholics, New Converts, Irish Immigrants. A Reassessment of Catholicity in England in the Nineteenth Century," by Anne Murphy, SHCJ. Publication of the proceedings of the Cherwell Conference, Oxford, England, Summer 1992.

Painting of "The Scotia" paddle steamer which brought the first SHCJ's to America in 1862.

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."

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."

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."

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."

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."

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."

Della Robbia carving on wall outside of "old entrance" to infirmary (was noviceship)

Oil painting "Painted by Mother Cornelia Connelly, Our Beloved Foundress."

Detail of oil painting "Painted by Mother Cornelia Connelly, Our Beloved Foundress."

Oil painting "Painted by Mother Cornelia Connelly, Our Beloved Foundress."

Detail of oil painting "Painted by Mother Cornelia Connelly, Our Beloved Foundress."

Statue from Sharon Hill and New Sharon - click here for details.

Details for Statue 4.

Statue from Sharon Hill and New Sharon - click here for details.

Details for Statue 4.

Fabric banner; "The Holy Child banner displayed here has significance for many SHCJ from 1931 until the 1960's, on the 25th of each month, it was carried by the eldest novice as the postulants and novices processed around the chapel at Sharon and then at New Sharon, praying in the traditional manner for vocations to the society. Through the generosity of Marion Dailey it has been restored."

Fabric banner; "The Holy Child banner displayed here has significance for many SHCJ from 1931 until the 1960's, on the 25th of each month, it was carried by the eldest novice as the postulants and novices processed around the chapel at Sharon and then at New Sharon, praying in the traditional manner for vocations to the society. Through the generosity of Marion Dailey it has been restored."

Fabric banner; "The Holy Child banner displayed here has significance for many SHCJ from 1931 until the 1960's, on the 25th of each month, it was carried by the eldest novice as the postulants and novices processed around the chapel at Sharon and then at New Sharon, praying in the traditional manner for vocations to the society. Through the generosity of Marion Dailey it has been restored."

Fabric banner; "The Holy Child banner displayed here has significance for many SHCJ from 1931 until the 1960's, on the 25th of each month, it was carried by the eldest novice as the postulants and novices processed around the chapel at Sharon and then at New Sharon, praying in the traditional manner for vocations to the society. Through the generosity of Marion Dailey it has been restored."

Holy Child Statue belonging to Cornelia.

Holy Child Statue belonging to Cornelia.

Illuminated letter to Cornelia from Layton Hill in honor of her feast day

Illuminated letter to Cornelia from Layton Hill in honor of her feast day.

Illuminated text celebrating Cornelia's feast day (feast of St. Thomas);done by student at Layton Hill.

Detail from illuminated text celebrating Cornelia's feast day; done by student at Layton Hill.

Illuminated text celebrating Cornelia's visit to Layton Hill.

Memories of Cornelia's Maternal Love. An excerpt from a small exhibition put together by Sr Helen Forshaw SHCJ from the Documentation for the Cause and photographs in the European Province Archives, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Venerable Cornelia Connelly, 8 January 1809. The exhibition focused on how children experienced Cornelia as Mother. Memories of Cornelia s maternal love experienced by children confided to the care of the SHCJ at St Leonards, both boarding and day school, and at Mark Cross.