Welcome to the Holy Childhood Association

“Children Helping Children.” This was the mission French Bishop Forbin-Janson set out that still guides the Holy Childhood Association (HCA) today. In 1843, distraught by the poor conditions that many children have to endure Bishop Forbin-Janson founded the HCA because he saw the need for a society similar to the Propagation of the Faith, but specifically for children. He believed that children even in the poorest of conditions, when rich with faith and love can play a vital role in the Church’s mission. They can even inspire adults with their generous spirits.

At the Missions Office, we share this same belief as we strive to animate children to a universal missionary spirit. The funds that the children in our Diocese raise make a big impact on the lives of the poorest of the world’s children. Read more about how kids can become missionaries, the difference that they can make, and what you can do to help.

Stop Hunger Now: Students explore the problem of world hunger by reading about a recent United Nations report and then brainstorm ideas for programs to end the cycle of poverty and hunger worldwide.

Charity Begins at Home: Students will examine the difficulty, for the working poor, in making ends meet, and propose philanthropic solutions.

Outbreak!: Students will evaluate their own knowledge about H.I.V. and AIDS by researching various countries and creating specific media campaigns to promote H.I.V./AIDS awareness.

The Human Costs of War: Students will first explore the notion of a civilian cost to armed warfare. Students will then work in small groups to identify the rationale behind U.S. involvement in recent conflicts, the civilian cost of U.S. involvement in recent conflicts, as well as where Americans get their information about U.S. involvement in overseas wars.

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