Intercessions for World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation September 1 and Season of Creation September 1 to October 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi (Some of these intercessions are according to this year’s theme, and some are not. As mentioned in the article in Items of Interest, the themes for the year are: …
#ThisIsMyFerguson is a St. Louis art exhibit that speaks to what people treasure from the past, value in the present, or passionately desire for the future of Ferguson, Missouri. Sr. Glynis McManamon, director of Good Shepherd Arts Center, envisioned the project a few months ago and has pulled together collaborators to ensure a successful show…
A green door adorns Good Shepherd Services (GSS) New York. GSS holds a Founders Day celebration each year to honor the memory of St. Mary Euphrasia. This year’s Founders Day theme was the Green Door, a project that grew out of the 2017 Pilgrimage to the Motherhouse at Angers, France. Monte Abbott, Director of Operations for…
Sunflowers captivated Saint Mary Euphrasia. What do you suppose it is about sunflowers that cast such a magical spell over the founder of Sisters of the Good Shepherd? I like to think that there was more to the story than recognizing the sunflower’s compass-like instinct to turn toward the sun. Rather, I like to imagine…
Migrants weigh heavy on the minds of the Good Shepherd family. Most notably the separation of immigrant children from their parents at the U.S. border. Hundreds of “freedom warriors” from border states began rallying at the detention camps in Tornillo, Texas, in late June. Their aim has been to show the nation that people will not…
Rose Haven holds a unique Reigning Roses Walk every Mother’s Day. The fundraiser allows the agency to conduct programs at its day center for women and their children. This year Rose Haven held its Annual Reigning Roses Walk in Portland, Oregon, on May 13. The event is like no other. Each Mother’s Day, Rose Haven and its many sponsors throw a…
