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The Rosary Makers
Rosary makers at the Maria Droste Contemplative Community in St. Louis crafted more than 100 rosaries in recent weeks, after having said yes when the St. Louis Archdiocese asked women religious for 700 handmade rosaries for its upcoming annual appeals luncheon. Benefactors of the Archdiocese will receive the special rosaries at the luncheon as thank you gifts for…
Monique Tarabeh on being and becoming a nun
Asking Monique Tarabeh to talk about being and becoming a nun is anything but a dull experience. Every Sister has a different story of her journey toward becoming a nun. For Sister Monique the story is especially lively. I interviewed Sr. Monique on her first working day at the Province Center in St. Louis. What struck me instantly…
Hands of Hope gives purpose to life
The Good Shepherd Hands of Hope ministry in Nongkhai, Thailand, said goodbye to a kind and caring friend last month when Good Shepherd Volunteer Bridgid O’Brien completed her year of service there and returned to the United States. Before leaving the ministry, Bridgid wrote two heartfelt pieces about her experiences with Hands of Hope Nongkhai. Her blogs The stillness of simplicity and…
Good Shepherd Ministry entrusted to Catholic Charities
The Good Shepherd ministry Chicago House of the Good Shepherd has been entrusted to Catholic Charities and is no longer a sponsored ministry of Sisters of the Good Shepherd Province of Mid-North America. The Province entrusted the women’s domestic violence shelter to Catholic Charities on July 1, 2015. Good Shepherd Apostolic Sister Sharon O’Grady served the…
Sister Celia DeLoera welcomed in St. Louis
Sister Celia DeLoera is in St. Louis learning English, after having recently completed her mission as Province Leader of the Mexico North Province. We welcome her. Sister Celia recently completed her mission as Province Leader of the Mexico North Province, and will await a new assignment in her province when she finishes English classes in…
Silent retreat for Sisters
Sister Jean Marie Fernandez coordinated a silent retreat for Good Shepherd Sisters to coincide with The Year of Consecrated Life. The theme of the retreat was “A New Life in Christ as Consecrated Women.” More than 50 Sisters participated in the silent retreat. They came from Immaculate Heart Convent, the Province Center, Maria Droste Contemplative…
Jim Harron retires
CORA Services Chief Executive Officer Jim Harron retires after 44 years of service. That’s a hard headline to read for the many people who will miss working with him day-to-day, which happens to be a whole lot of staff, business, private and public sector people. To send Jim off with fanfare, well wishes and love, CORA Services held a…
It’s summer camp time!
Summer camp time is a great time to visit Good Shepherd Services Atlanta (GSS). I spent five days at GSS last week and collected astounding stories of courage, resilience and beating the odds, stories rich in culture and history, and stories marked by children’s laughter and playful antics at summer camp. After videotaping interviews and photographing staff, clients and…
Day of prayer
Our recent day of prayer was like no other. The Contemplative Sisters of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Missouri, were invited on May 4, 2015 by Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Sister Marysia, RSM, and Lynne Lang for a day of prayer and recollection at Mount Grace Convent of Perpetual Adoration, where the nuns are commonly…