Holy Childhood Association

Thank you note to Sister DemetriaFounded in 1843, the Holy Childhood Association is an international organization whose membership is made up of students in Catholic elementary schools and religious education programs; it is an organization dedicated to fostering children's awareness of the missionary nature of the Church.

The Holy Childhood Association Program in the Mission Office exists to be of service to schools and religious education programs in the archdiocese.

Authorized by the Vatican, and in collaboration with the U.S. Bishops, HCA distributes educational and fund-raising programs to school and religious education programs throughout the United States. It is sometimes known as the Pontifical Association of the Holy Childhood because it is sponsored in a special way by the Pope.

It is the official agency of the Holy Father for the distribution of the fund raising proceeds realized through the efforts of children for their underprivileged brothers and sisters in Third World situations. A Resource Guide (created by HCA in New York) that touches on all aspects of HCA, is available in pdf form by clicking here.

-Taken from the Holy Childhood Association website

For more information about the Holy Childhood Association and what you can do to help, contact Sr. Demetria Smith, MSOLA, Mission Educator, at 800-382-9836, ext. 1485.

 

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