Sr. Danielle Fung, RGS, has a heart of the Good Shepherd. When she walks through the doors at the Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center in San Francisco the clients there burst into life. They flock to her immediately for a morning group hug and spend the rest of the day happy in her presence. Sr. Danielle is…
Veterans with The Mission Continues spent half a day at the Good Shepherd Shelter in Los Angeles on September 12 hauling 18,000 pounds of rock in 98-degree heat. It was the hottest day of the year to date in Los Angeles. Undeterred by heat and sweat, the veterans also painted windows and garden benches, relocated…
What wasn’t to like about Camp CORA, a summer camp for kids in Philadelphia? Especially when the camp offered everything from performing arts to sports, spelling bees and creative crafts. Not to mention swimming to beat the heat! CORA Services launched Camp CORA in four Philadelphia locations on June 30th and ran the camps through…
A reclaimed life is status quo at Vista Maria. When Kyra, a 14-year old with special needs, first arrived on the Vista Maria campus she was able to express only pain and sadness. The severe physical and emotional abuse that she had suffered in her home shattered her ability to trust others. She had lost…
There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face ~ Bernard Williams (1929-2003), English moral philosopher. When I booked my flight to Portland for a business trip I expected to be charmed by the city. I also anticipated succeeding in my purpose for the trip. I went to Portland to document…
Hiking to heal women at Rose Haven is what John Bianco set out to do when he decided to hike from Mexico to Oregon. Rose Haven is a sanctuary from the street. It is a place where women in Portland, Oregon go to experience compassion and obtain practical assistance when facing the loss of home,…
