Association of the Holy Childhood

Association of the Holy Childhood
Founded1843 (181 years ago)
FounderBishop Charles de Forbin-Janson
TypePontifical Mission Society
Location
  • 70 West 36th Street, 8th Floor
    New York, NY 10018
Websitewww.onefamilyinmission.org/hca.html

The Pontifical Association of the Holy Childhood (Latin: Pontificium Opus a Sancta Infantia) or Missionary Childhood Association,[1] is a Catholic children's association for the benefit of foreign missions. It is one of four Pontifical Mission Societies and is dedicated to fostering children’s awareness of the missionary nature of the Church.[2]

  1. ^ "Pontificium Opus a Sancta Infantia", Vatican Archived July 21, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Holy Childhood Association", Diocese of Camden