The Good Shepherd Hands of Hope ministry in Nongkhai, Thailand, said goodbye to a kind and caring friend last month when Good Shepherd Volunteer Bridgid O’Brien completed her year of service there and returned to the United States. Before leaving the ministry, Bridgid wrote two heartfelt pieces about her experiences with Hands of Hope Nongkhai. Her blogs The stillness of simplicity and…
Sister Celia DeLoera is in St. Louis learning English, after having recently completed her mission as Province Leader of the Mexico North Province. We welcome her. Sister Celia recently completed her mission as Province Leader of the Mexico North Province, and will await a new assignment in her province when she finishes English classes in…
Sister Jean Marie Fernandez coordinated a silent retreat for Good Shepherd Sisters to coincide with The Year of Consecrated Life. The theme of the retreat was “A New Life in Christ as Consecrated Women.” More than 50 Sisters participated in the silent retreat. They came from Immaculate Heart Convent, the Province Center, Maria Droste Contemplative…
CORA Services Chief Executive Officer Jim Harron retires after 44 years of service. That’s a hard headline to read for the many people who will miss working with him day-to-day, which happens to be a whole lot of staff, business, private and public sector people. To send Jim off with fanfare, well wishes and love, CORA Services held a…
Summer camp time is a great time to visit Good Shepherd Services Atlanta (GSS). I spent five days at GSS last week and collected astounding stories of courage, resilience and beating the odds, stories rich in culture and history, and stories marked by children’s laughter and playful antics at summer camp. After videotaping interviews and photographing staff, clients and…
Hail to the grad! Good Shepherd Sister Anna Tram Nguyen received her Master’s Degree on Saturday, May 23, 2015, from the University of San Francisco with her major in Organizational Development. Sr. Tram went to college in Louisville, Kentucky, before transferring to the University of San Francisco to finish her Bachelor of Arts degree in…
