The Companions of Jesus the Good Shepherd held their biennial three-day gathering at the Province Center last month, with 11 Companions and five Sisters attending. Sister Barbara Beasley facilitated their one-day spiritual retreat. The rest of the time was spent in mission discussions, business sessions, prayer and Mass. As part of their gathering, the Companions…
Gospel space. That’s what Winifred Doherty calls the United Nations, the place where she is engaged in ministry for Sisters of the Good Shepherd. Winifred says that every aspect of the brokenness of humanity and the brokenness of the world itself gets discussed at the UN, including how climate change is affecting the earth and the danger…
Rosary makers at the Maria Droste Contemplative Community in St. Louis crafted more than 100 rosaries in recent weeks, after having said yes when the St. Louis Archdiocese asked women religious for 700 handmade rosaries for its upcoming annual appeals luncheon. Benefactors of the Archdiocese will receive the special rosaries at the luncheon as thank you gifts for…
Asking Monique Tarabeh to talk about being and becoming a nun is anything but a dull experience. Every Sister has a different story of her journey toward becoming a nun. For Sister Monique the story is especially lively. I interviewed Sr. Monique on her first working day at the Province Center in St. Louis. What struck me instantly…
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…
