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418. Tresurer's Workshop - Generalate - Rome 10-30 April 2012

A Three Week JourneyA formation session for treasurers, organised by Sr. Yolanda Borbon, congregational treasurer was held in the Generalate From 10th to 30th April 2012. We were ten sisters from Myanmar,… More>>

417. GSSWEB MAIL NOTICE - CAUTION! REPAIR SERVICE NETWORK

The network server is under repair from Friday evening May 11, 2012 to Monday morning May 13, 2012. During this time there will be email service interruptions. We apologize for this problem. … More>>

416. GS NGO Prayer Network -May 2012- Submitted by Marta Iris Lopez, NGO Regional Designate, ECLAC

“We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now”. Romans 8:22From the early 1970s, scientists began to realize that many of their actions produced a great impact… More>>

415. Feast of Saint Mary Euphrasia 24 April 2012

An Extract of the conference of St M. Euphrasia on the Good Shepherd "When we fall, Jesus holds us lovingly and graciously, And swiftly raises us.(Julian of Norwich)"1 am the Good Shepherd; I give my… More>>

414. Easter letter of the Congregational Leadership team

Jesus said to her, ‘Woman why are you weeping?”Jesus said, “Mary…Do not cling to me, butgo to the others and tell them…”John. 20:15-17Dear Sisters,Alleluia! Jesus… More>>

413. Formator's Session Malloco, Chile (February 28th , 2012) symbolic representation of the empty tomb and Mary Magdalene searching of Jesus (performed in a dance by Adriana Patricia Camacho Angarita of the Colombo Venezolana Province

Why search for him among the dead?The ninth day of the Formation Directors Session - Malloco, Chile (February 28th , 2012) as an introduction to the theme of "Religious Life Today; what is emerging from… More>>

412. Formator's Session of the region of the Amerricas Malloco - Chilli February 20 - April 2nd 2012

FORMATION FOR SHEPHERDING TODAY Sister Noreen O'Shea Coordinator of the Centre of Spirituality in Angers joined us as we continued our session. She has helped us in a dynamic and creative way to… More>>

411. Secretary-General’s Message – World Water Day 2012

Over the coming decades, feeding a growing global population and ensuring food and nutrition security for all will depend on increasing food production. This, in turn, means ensuring the sustainable use… More>>

410. Embrace the world February 2012

Welcome to # 32 of Embrace the World! In this edition you will find news concerning displaced people, development projects, human trafficking, natural disasters and the networking of GS across the globe.… More>>

409. FORMATION FOR SHEPHERDING TODAY -February 20 - April 2nd,2012 * Malloco Chile

Formator's session of the region of the Americas We continue to weave co-learning threads in our meetings and work together. In the second week we dealt with theme of religious life. Beginning from our… More>>

408. International Women's Day - 8 March 2012 - Remembering the plight of Women

CALL TO WORSHIP: This, then, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke, setting free the oppressed, breaking every yoke, sharing your bread with the hungry,… More>>

407. Good Shepherd Voice is raised at the 2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters - February 27th to March 1st 2012.

Working zealously with women and children,especially those who are trafficked, forced to migrateand oppressed by abject poverty World Conference of Women’s Shelters This conference brought together… More>>

406. Formation’s Session of the Region of the Americas - Malloco, CHILE February 20th - April 2nd, 2012

FORMATION FOR SHEPERDING TODAY Forty six apostolic and contemplative sisters from the Provinces of Bolivia-Chile, Canada, Central America, Venezuela Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru , Southern Latin America… More>>

405. Lenten Program 40 days with 40 Least Developed Countries - Province of Spain of the Society of Mary (Marianists)

This program has been prepared by the Province of Spain of the Society of Mary (Marianists) The Marianists have developed a creative Lenten Program featuring 40 days and 40 Least Developed Countries.… More>>

404. THE GOOD SHEPHERD IN SYRIA

Sr. Marie Claude Naddaf Province Leader of Lebanon/ Syria with Sr. Georgina Habach Community Leader of Homs sent the following update regarding their situation. Dear Sr. Brigid, Dear… More>>

403. Meeting of the “Missionary Process and Expansion” Committee - Rome - 1st to 5th February 2012

The “Missionary Process and Expansion” Committee held a meeting in Rome from 1st to 5th ofFebruary with the presence of Sister Nirmala Abeysinghe, a resource team member. … More>>

402. Astoria Characters: The Sister to the World's Women - by Nancy A. Ruhling - Huff Post New York

Lordy, lordy, things could have taken quite a different turn if Maureen McGowan hadn't hated Irish step-dancing so much. In a burst of ill-conceived patriotism, her immigrant parents made her take lessons… More>>

401. JUSTICE AND PEACE GATHERING FOR EUROPE - 18th to 21st January Angers.

A total of 35 people – Good Shepherd sisters, lay associates and sisters of Our Lady of Charity – participated in the Justice and Peace session for Europe, which took place from 18th to 21st… More>>

400. The Civil Society Forum Commission on Social Development Feb 1-10, 2012.

Click on photo Winifred as Moderator of the Opening Session with speakers from ECOSOC, Commission for Social Development, UN-DESA and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. The Social Protection… More>>

399. 50th Session of the Commission for Social Development, 1st -10th February 2012, New York

Priority Theme: "Poverty Eradication"The Commission for Social Development (CSocD) is a functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. As a result of the Summit,… More>>

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