Mission Effectiveness and the green door at Vista Maria

Mission Effectiveness and the green door at Vista Maria

We talk about Mission Effectiveness. We train in Mission Effectiveness. But it’s in seeing Mission Effectiveness play out that everything about Good Shepherd crystalizes. Seeing Sisters and Mission Partners paint a door green on a crisp September morning caused me to take stock of how such a simple act can be so deeply meaningful. On…

Green Door symbolizes Good Shepherd heritage of apostolic ministries
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Green Door symbolizes Good Shepherd heritage of apostolic ministries

The Green Door at the Good Shepherd Motherhouse in Angers, France, has been a symbol of the order’s apostolic ministries since the early 19th century. The Green Door was the portal for those who came to the Motherhouse, whether they were coming in or going out. Sisters, residents and Mission Partners all passed through the…