Advocacy
Human trafficking topic for women religious on retreat
Sisters of the Good Shepherd take human trafficking to heart and do something about it through their ministries. Two Good Shepherd Sisters joined other women religious for a three-day retreat in May at Bon Secours Conference Center in Marriottsville, Maryland. Sisters Stella Mangona and Gayle Lwanga Crumbley attended the retreat to strengthen ties between Catholic…
Science Roundtable calls upon public to consider affects of climate change
Missouri Sierra Club held a Science Roundtable in St. Louis on May 18, 2017. I attended the event with Sister Sharon O’Grady, who serves on the Eco-Zeal Team for the Province of Mid-North America. The panel-style event built upon the recent March for Science and People’s Climate March in Washington, DC. The purpose of the…
Climate march on nation’s Capitol draws keepers of faith
The People’s Climate March connected people to a cause and each other. As for me, I’m connected to an online group that goes by the name of Elders Climate Action. The national grassroots group of people over age 50 is focused on understanding the science of climate change so we can use that knowledge to…
Pilgrims find beautiful unity at Motherhouse
Pilgrims from the Provinces of French Canada, New York/Toronto, Mid-North America and Singapore/Malaysia came to the Motherhouse in Angers, France, on April 3, 2017. The 75 pilgrims were therapists, teachers, board members, Sisters, CEO’s, social workers and other staff from Good Shepherd agencies. Melinda Stricklen, Sr. Barbara Beasley, Lizzie Tschida, Nancy Fritsche-Eagan, Bob Interbartolo and Anna Pavan…
Art exhibit focuses on ultimate beauty of God
The most recent art exhibit at Good Shepherd Gallery — Beauty Will Save the World — focused on the ultimate beauty of God. The exhibit opened with an artist reception on May 7, 2017. The exhibit featured the works of St. Louis Catholic Sisters and archdiocesan priests. This was the second year the gallery featured…
Best of North County designation goes to Good Shepherd Gallery
The annual Best of North County award was bestowed upon Shepherding Images Studio and Good Shepherd Gallery. St. Louis’ Greater North County Chamber of Commerce has named the Good Shepherd ministry of sacred arts as one of its best businesses of 2017. Sr. Glynis McManamon operates the gallery at 252 S. Florissant in Ferguson, Missouri.
Pope Francis calls us to draw near to Jesus during Lent
Drawing near to Jesus is something Pope Frances encourages us to do during Lent. In a Vatican Radio address on March 21, Pope Francis said Lent is a good opportunity for us “to draw near” to Jesus, “to encounter him in prayer in a heart-to-heart dialogue … to see His face in the face of a…
Every green act makes a difference in caring for earth
Every green act, however small, has the power to bring sustainability to the earth, according to Pope Francis. These acts raise our consciousness and sense of responsibility and reduce our complicity in degrading the earth as citizens of a developed nation. Turning off lights when they are not in use is a familiar green act…
Spring area meetings engage Sisters in province
Six Spring Area Meetings are underway in the Province of Mid-North America. The meetings allow the Province Leadership Team to communicate and consult with Sisters in the province about the progress and plans of the Core Groups for Mission that have been working since the last Assembly. All of the meetings are following the same agenda and…