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Children of Abraham Art exhibit unites different faiths
“We are all children of Abraham. It’s how we’re united specifically, as a human family, and, particularly, as people of faith. Our faiths come from the same source: Abraham,” says Sr. Glynis McManamon, Director of Good Shepherd Arts Center.“ Children of Abraham for Peace and Justice, the title of the exhibit that ran at Good…
Gathering together as Good Shepherd family
Gathering together as family is nothing new to Sisters and Mission Partners in North America. Each year Good Shepherd ministry staff and Sisters get together in Detroit to share their wisdom of the Good Shepherd mission and values. This year’s Gathering brought 75 people together from the ministries in North America to connect with and inspire one another about the…
Historical marker recognizes Good Shepherd in Louisville, Kentucky
Maryhurst celebrated the installation of an historical marker recognizing Good Shepherd work in North America since 1843. Several public officials, foundation leaders, donors, board members, Maryhurst staff, and Good Shepherd Sisters joined in the celebration on September 14, 2018. It was an honor to have Sisters travel here for the event from St. Louis, Cincinnati, and…
Get ready for takeoff, we’re free to fly
Free to Fly was the theme of this year’s annual fundraiser for Good Shepherd Gracenter. The theme celebrated and affirmed the women at Gracenter who have broken free of drug and alcohol addiction and are now free to fly to futures filled with possibilities. The room was filled with everything from kites to flying pigs…
Intercessions for World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation
Intercessions for World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation September 1 and Season of Creation September 1 to October 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi (Some of these intercessions are according to this year’s theme, and some are not. As mentioned in the article in Items of Interest, the themes for the year are: …
#ThisIsMyFerguson art exhibit on display
#ThisIsMyFerguson is a St. Louis art exhibit that speaks to what people treasure from the past, value in the present, or passionately desire for the future of Ferguson, Missouri. Sr. Glynis McManamon, director of Good Shepherd Arts Center, envisioned the project a few months ago and has pulled together collaborators to ensure a successful show…
Green door bedecks GSS New York
A green door adorns Good Shepherd Services (GSS) New York. GSS holds a Founders Day celebration each year to honor the memory of St. Mary Euphrasia. This year’s Founders Day theme was the Green Door, a project that grew out of the 2017 Pilgrimage to the Motherhouse at Angers, France. Monte Abbott, Director of Operations for…
DeNeuville and its services to girls and women
I had the recent pleasure of visiting DeNeuville Learning Center (DLC) in Memphis, Tennessee, and meeting with its Executive Director Lori Bramlett. Lori and her staff provide an amazing range of services to girls and women who are on the margin of our society. They operate the high quality center and its top notch programs…
Sunflowers cast magical spell over Saint Mary Euphrasia
Sunflowers captivated Saint Mary Euphrasia. What do you suppose it is about sunflowers that cast such a magical spell over the founder of Sisters of the Good Shepherd? I like to think that there was more to the story than recognizing the sunflower’s compass-like instinct to turn toward the sun. Rather, I like to imagine…