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SMEIDFI holds general assembly and BOT meeting

The General Assembly of St. Mary Euphrasia Integrated Development Foundation, Inc. (SMEIDFI) was held on April 25 at the Rosary Hall, Good Shepherd Convent in Quezon City. SMEIDFI serves as the Province’s social welfare/social development arm... >>

Good Shepherd Sunday is Vocation Sunday

This year's Good Shepherd Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Easter, was celebrated as the 50th World Day of Prayer for Vocations. It was in 1964, when the First World Day of Prayer for Vocations was held. This year's theme is, " Vocations; Signs of Hope... >>

Feast of St. Mary Euphrasia on April 24

April 24 is the feast of Sr. Mary Euphrasia, foundress of the Religious of the Good Shepherd. It was on April 24, 1868 that Mother Foundress died in Angers, France at the age of 71 (1796 July 31- 1868 April 24. One hundred forty five years after her... >>

Earth Day 2013 and RGS Baguio's Rainbow Tree

April 22 is Earth Day! Worldwide, concerned people will mark this day with activities aimed to generate awareness of the need to care for the earth. Theme of this year's celebration is,"The Face of Climate Change." (Click Here) Organizers of the... >>

Happy Easter to all!

Happy Easter to all! Lk 24:1-12 At daybreak on the first day of the week the women who had come from Galilee with Jesus took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb; but when they entered,... >>

Good Friday is about the fidelity of loving service

(The following is the homily of Fr. Miguel Lambino SJ on Good Friday, March 29, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Convent, 1043 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City.) Good Friday is not primarily about suffering and death. Primarily, Good Friday is about the fidelity... >>

Contemplative Link Councilor visits the Philippines

Sr. Jude Ellen Golumbieski, link councilor to the Philippines of the Congregational Leadership Team (CLT) visited the contemplatives from February 10-21, 2013. Upon arrival, she stayed at the Good Shepherd Community in Quezon City. During her visit... >>

Eudist General visits Cavite and Quezon City convents

Fr. Camilo Bernal, superior general of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary, also known as Eudists, visited the Tagaytay and Quezon City convents of Good Shepherd Sisters. This is the first time, Fr. Bernal visited the Philippines and the Eudist... >>

Empowering Filipino Artisans Out of Poverty held February 11-15

The Ministry Office in coordination with the Mission Development Office (MDO) in Rome sponsored a program entitled “Empowering Filipino Artisans Out of Poverty” (EFAP) for four Economic Justice Projects with a goal of improving the... >>

Echo of Formators’ Program Module 2

The echo of the Asia Pacific Formators’ Program Module 2 with its theme of “Formation: A Living Story of the Heart of Good Shepherd Mission” replaces the planned Continuing Formation program of different clusters this summer. The... >>

RGS Centennial coffee table book <br>launched on March 19

100 Years in the Philippines , the coffee table book of the Religious of the Good Shepherd, was launched on March 19, 2013, the feast of St. Joseph. Good Shepherd Sisters representing all the apostolic and contemplative communities in the country,... >>

Message of Manila Archbishop <br>Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle <br>on election of His Holiness Pope Francis

Pope Francis Cardinal Tagle Let us join the whole Church and the world in thanking God for His special gift in the extraordinary person of Pope Francis. I thank you for your fervent prayers for the Cardinal Electors. We never felt alone even for a... >>

Prayer for the election of a new Pope

Prayer for the Election of a new Pope R oman M issal , C ollect O God, eternal shepherd, who govern your flock with unfailing care, grant in your boundless fatherly love a pastor for your Church who will please you by his holiness and to us show... >>

Good Shepherd Baguio's baby owls

Owls are symbols of wisdom. Owls are mascots for graduation. They are also symbols of silence and contemplation. Last February 20, 2013, Wednesday, two baby owls were found in the hollow of a broken Eucalyptus branch, two stories high. Because the... >>

Prayers for Pope Benedict XVI

The Holy Father Benedict XVI announced his resignation as Pope during the February 11, 2013 consistory. He said he will be leaving his post on February 28 at 8 p.m. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected Pope during the Conclave that followed after... >>

Continuing Formation Schedule

The Continuing Formation Team of the Good Shepherd Sisters is inviting Good shepherd sisters and mission partners so a “Forging Hope” Centennial Lenten Conference, “ “ In Between Memory and Hope, ” on Friday March 8,... >>

My Venture in Painting: A Journey with God

By Sr. M. Aida Casambre RGS If a picture paints a thousand words Then why can’t I paint you That the world may ever know It is You I have come to know. ( -Heaton Paul,et al) This is one song that touches me so much. I am always awed with the... >>

IFRS Foundation’s General Assembly held on February 13

The Institute of Formation and Religious Studies (IFRS) Foundation Inc. had its General Assembly last February 13 at the new IFRS campus in N. Domingo Street corner St. John Street in Cubao, Quezon City. Fr. Quirico Pedregoza OP, chairperson of the... >>

Heart of Mary Villa staff holds sportsfest

To mark the 56th year of Heart of Mary Villa, sisters and staff hold a sportsfest on February 8, feast of the Heart of Mary. The sportsfest began with a parade at the 1043 grounds in Quezon City participated in by blue (The Banana) and green (The... >>

St. Bridget College turns 100

A Centennial Dawn Procession on February 1, 2013 ushered the week-long celebration of 100 years of St. Bridget College in Batangas City. Photo: Sisters read the marker of St. Bridget College Centennial. The prayer service included symbols and... >>