The Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood was founded in 1843 by Bishop Charles DeForbin Janson to help children in mission lands and bring salvation.
To promote the goals and objectives of the Pontifical Societies
To increase universal missionary awareness
To awaken the need for coorperation for evangelisation of the world
To deepen one's faith and trust in God
To promote vocations
To aid when needed
Mission
To create an enabling environment for prayer, moral and biopsychosocial development for the Catholic children of the Archdiocese and position them better for a fulfilled life in Christ.
Vision
To inculcate in every Catholic child the spirit of selflessness, faithfulness and active participation in the things of Christ and the Church.