Vocations
Jubilee Day, feelings overflow in my heart
In many ways my Jubilee day on July 22, 2019, began as any other Monday at Maria Droste. We prayed a beautiful morning prayer together. We had our breakfast. And then we separated to accomplish our different responsibilities. Sister Agnes and I worked together in the Altar Bread department. We packed and labeled orders to…
Match made in heaven
Good Shepherd Sisters in Normandy left Immaculate Heart Convent in December to move into Mason Pointe Care Center. The move nine months ago seems to have been a match made in heaven. “I love it here,” said Sister Michael Maguire. Sisters Patricia O’Sullivan and Rosalinda Sobremisana are beguiled by the tiny exotic birds in the aviary…
Orientation completed for Good Shepherd Volunteers
Orientation for the 2020 Good Shepherd Volunteers (GSV) took place in August. This year’s volunteers attended orientation from August 19-24 at Loyola Jesuit Center in Morristown, New Jersey. Sister Barbara Beasley welcomed the GSVs and spent the first day of orientation with them. She shared the founding story of Good Shepherd and spoke about the…
Cheryl Cutrona retires from Good Shepherd
Cheryl Cutrona started with the Good Shepherd Mediation Program (GSMP) 32 years ago as a volunteer. She became Executive Director four years later. It is with deep gratitude and a great deal of sadness that we say goodbye to Cheryl. She began her new life as a private consultant in Philadelphia on August 30. Cheryl…
Black artists express themselves at GSAC
Good Shepherd Arts Center often showcases new artists to help them find an audience. In August the center featured eight young black artists.
Gun violence addressed at LCWR
Sisters who attended the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in August took a stand against gun laws. They implored all elected officials to pass legislation that effectively prevents gun violence. Sisters call for new laws in light of increased gun violence “We call for the passage of laws that ban assault weapons, require universal…
LCWR inspires Sisters to reflect
The annual Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) is always robust and friendly. Sister Jean Marie Fernandez said the 2019 LCWR conference was especially energetic. She said, “We celebrated the increasing diversity of religious life. This is our reality – sisters living in intercultural as well as intergenerational communities. We are a “Global Sisterhood.” LCWR ran from…
Sister Monica discusses her garden
Sister Monica Duong takes us into her vegetable garden and talks about experimenting with gardening techniques. She speaks to us about learning the art of patience with wind, rain, and pesky squirrels. Gardeners know that their efforts can be exhausting, and they can be exhilarating. For Sister Monica, the real joy of gardening is harvest…
Human trafficking conference features survivors
Television reporters interview Winifred Doherty, RGS, about the trafficking conference and her role with Good Shepherd at the United Nations. Sister Winifred spoke at NAC’s first conference on human trafficking in 2018 and addressed conferees again this year.