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Nuclear waste problem in St. Louis under critical review
Nuclear waste is a problem in St. Louis and the Good Shepherd National Advocacy Center is trying to figure out how it can engage in the issue for impact. Province Director of Operations Monte Abbott and I accompanied Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal on a tour of nuclear waste sites in St. Louis on October 23, 2016. Monte…
Helping youth cross personal finish lines
Helping youth cross their personal finish lines is a goal that Good Shepherd Services (GSS) Baltimore and HobbleJog Foundation share. The like-minded agencies will announce the launch of a yearlong partnership at the November 3rd GSS gala in Baltimore. HobbleJog Foundation’s mission is helping youth who are facing challenges develop resiliency so they can achieve their life’s…
Mother Teresa: smile is the beginning of love
Mother Teresa often said, “Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” Five Good Shepherd Sisters attended the canonization of Mother Teresa at the Vatican on September 4, 2016. I took a flight from Tirana, Albania, to attend. Mother Teresa was born into an ethnic Albanian family in…
Normandy fountain festival features Good Shepherd
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Normandy fountain festival brought people together from across St. Louis city and county on September 24 to celebrate a street. The Natural Bridge Road corridor near the Good Shepherd Province Center achieved the status of becoming one of St. Louis’ “Great Streets,” after nearly 10 years of analysis, input, planning and construction. Sisters of the Good Shepherd…
The Awakening art exhibit offers unique spiritual views
The Awakening art exhibit offers unique spiritual views at Good Shepherd Gallery in Ferguson. The exhibit features the photography of Henry Chaney and opened with an artist’s reception on September 23rd. Chaney’s works offer a creative and individual perspective of the Bible, church, spirituality and God. Henry Chaney was heavily involved in the church while…
Pilgrims widened the doors of Contemplative Sisters’ hearts
Pilgrims prayed with the Contemplative Sisters of the Good Shepherd at Maria Droste Convent in St. Louis on August 9, 2016. Sisters welcomed the 55 pilgrims to their chapel in response to the Holy Year of Mercy. The pilgrims traveled more than 80 miles from their parish in Farmington, Missouri, to pray with the Sisters. The…
Lalani Ekanayaka paints sacred icon as aid to devotion
Lalani Ekanayaka is a Contemplative Sister with the Province of Sri Lanka. She has been missioned to the Province of Mid-North America with the Maria Droste Contemplative Community in St. Louis for three years. She will return to her Community in Sri Lanka on December 6, 2016. Earlier this year Sr. Lalani took a class…
Season of Creation is a month-long prayer for Earth
Season of Creation is a month-long prayer for Earth. It began on September 1, which is known globally by most Christian churches as a day of prayer for Creation. The Orthodox Church started the tradition of setting aside this day of prayer for Creation. Members of the World Council of Churches have also engaged in this practice,…
Little bit of heaven in Cincinnati
There’s a little bit of heaven in Cincinnati. Behind our convent wing is the Bettman Nature Reserve. This beautiful place is indeed a little bit of heaven on Earth! God is there, filling me with peace, love, joy and His power. The Nature Reserve is a 100- acre stretch of original forest. The Bettman’s home still…