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sunflowers

Sunflowers cast magical spell over Saint Mary Euphrasia

By Jeanette McDermott

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…

St. Louis Climate Summit

St. Louis Climate Summit: call to unite in defense of Earth

By Sharon O'Grady

The 2018 St. Louis Climate Summit in April brought together some of the most authoritative minds in climate science, ecology, sustainable development, and related disciplines for three days of discussion on climate change. The purpose of the summit was to fulfill Pope Francis’ call to unite in defense of our common home. Many of the…

conserve water

Province of Mid-North America continues commitment to conserve water

By Joan Spiering

The Province of Mid-North America’s commitment to conserve water and to protect it from pollution continues. Since declaring 2018 as The Year of Water, Sisters in the province have focused on the precious resource. In fact, Los Angeles proved to be the ideal setting for conversations about water during its Spring Area Meeting in April.  California is just emerging from six…

sacred water

Sacred Water: Precious Gift and Critical Concern for all

By Jeanette McDermott

Sacred Water: Precious Gift & Critical Concern. Who could say “no” to a day of reflection with such a compelling title? Certainly not members of the Eco Zeal for Mission Core Team in St. Louis. Sisters Elizabeth Garciano, Sharon O’Grady and Silvia Romero attended the workshop on February 17, 2018, at the Mercy Conference and Retreat Center…

water

Water: Province commitment for Year 2018

By Jeanette McDermott

Water is the 2018 commitment for the Province of Mid-North America. Sisters chose 2018 to be the “Year of Water” at our Assembly last October. We would like to invite all readers of our website to join with us in this commitment. We chose to commit ourselves personally and as a community to a greater awareness of…

Environmental Justice

Where Environmental Justice and Human Rights converge

By Joan Spiering

Environmental Justice is a topic that is important to me. So is Human Rights. When I heard that this year’s theme for Webster University’s annual Human Rights Conference in St. Louis was Environmental Justice and Human Rights, I knew I had to attend. I have long wondered why people who are passionate about human rights are not equally fired…