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Local Leaders' Meeting of Good Shepherd Sisters held in Baguio City

Local Leaders of Good Shepherd Sisters in the Philippines hold their 2012 meeting at the Good Shepherd Convent in Baguio City from May 18-23, 2012. Photo: Sr. Cecile Torres, (right) and local leaders from Luzon. The participants include, 22 local... >>

"Compassion" is theme of annual retreat

"Compassion" is the theme of the annual retreat for Good Shepherd Sisters scheduled May 8-13 in Maryridge, Tagaytay City. File Photo: View of Taal lake and volcano from Maryridge. More than 40 sisters from the different Good Shepherd communities,... >>

Computer Course for Good Shepherd Sisters <br>at St. Bridget School- Quezon City

A Summer Computer Skills Training for Good Shepherd Sisters is being held at the Computer Laboratory of St. Bridget School- Quezon City. Sr. Catalina Santos, directress of SBS-QC, is facilitating the skills training this May 7-11, 2012, as part of... >>

Good Shepherd Sisters, mission partners, people served in Mindanao gather for Regional Celebration of Centennial

Good Shepherd Sisters in Mindanao gathered in Butuan City last April 24, feast of St. Mary Euphrasia, for the Mindanao Regional Celebration of the Centennial of presence of Good Shepherd Sisters in the Philippines. The communities that are currently... >>

Pilgrimage to SME parishes in the Philippines

Good Shepherd Sisters in Quezon City and Tagaytay had their pilgrimage in the St. Mary Euphrasia parishes recently. There are two parishes in the country that are named after St. Mary Euphrasia, foundress of the Good Shepherd congregation: St. Mary... >>

Bridgetines Forging Hope: Educating Young People in Justice and Peace

“ BRIDGETINES FORGING HOPE – Educating Young People in Justice and Peace!” is the theme of the Centennial Summit of Bridgetines being held May 2-3 at the St. Bridget College- Alitagtag Campus. About 300 participants from the four... >>

April 29 is Good Shepherd Sunday <br>and 49th World Day of Prayer for Vocations

April 29, this year's fourth Sunday of Easter, is Good Shepherd Sunday. The Catholic Church also marks this day as World Day of Prayer for Vocations. For the Good Shepherd Sisters worldwide today is observed as titular feast. Photo: Statue of the... >>

Province Teams meet April 28-30

Members of the different Province Teams meet April 28-30 at the Rosary Hall of the Good Shepherd Community in Quezon City. The Province Teams include, Province Leadership Team (Governance), Ministry, MARTA (Material Resources), Formation and Good... >>

SMEIDFI General Assembly held in Quezon City

The General Assembly of St. Mary Euphrasia Integrated Development Inc. (SMEIDFI) was held April 26 to April 27 (morning) at the Rosary Hall, Good Shepherd Community in Quezon City. Photo: Sr. M. Ailyn Binco informs the assembly of the June 23... >>

Music Lessons at EC

A three-day Summer Piano and Other Instruments lesson is being held at the Euphrasian Community, 1043 Aurora Blvd. in Quezon City, on April 27-29. Sr. Pia del Rosario guides participants who have signed in and have brought their musical instruments... >>

Centennial Summit of Bridgetines set May 2-3 <br> in Alitagtag

The Education Ministry looks forward to the Centennial Students Summit scheduled May 2-3, 2012 in St. Bridget College-Alitagtag. The theme is, “Bridgetines Forging Hope: Educating Young People in Justice and Peace.” Sr.M. Ananita Borbon... >>

Temporary Professed Sisters renew vows on April 24

Two temporary professed sisters renewed their vows last April 24, feast of St. Mary Euphrasia, at the Good Shepherd Chapel in Quezon City. Photo: From left to right, Sr. Angelina, Sr. Rosabel, Sr. Kristiana, Sr. Teresita Figueroa, directress of... >>

Tribute to + Sr. Mary Agnes Katigbak RGS

+ Sr. Mary Agnes Katigbak RGS peacefully joined Jesus the Good Shepherd on April 7, 2012 in Quezon City after. The following is the Tribute of Sr. Mary Catalina Santos RGS of St. Bridget School - Quezon City Community, shared during the Mass of the... >>

Bicol Regional Celebration

Good Shepherd Sisters in the Bicol Region, students and alumni of St. Bridget School in Buhi, Camarines Sur, mission partners and friends gathered March 19, 2012 to welcome the Centennial Staff/Crook to the Bicol Regional Celebration of the 2012... >>

April 24 is Feast of St. Mary Euphrasia and Jubilee Celebrations

April 24 is the feast of St. Mary Euphrasia, foundress of the Religious of the Good Shepherd. Born on July 31, 1796 in Noirmoutier, France, Rose Virginie Pelletier entered the convent of Our Lady of Charity founded by St. John Eudes. She was... >>

April 22 is Earth Day

On April 22, more than one billion people around the globe will participate in Earth Day 2012 and help Mobilize the Earth™. People of all nationalities and backgrounds will voice their appreciation for the planet and demand its protection... >>

Good Shepherd Sisters join Earth Hour 2012

Good Shepherd Sisters join the rest of the world in observing Earth Hour from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2012. In Quezon City, sisters gathered at the Good Shepherd Chapel to spend an hour of silent adoration before the Blessed Sacrament... >>

Holy Week Schedule

HOLY WEEK RITES April 1-8, 2012 Good Shepherd Convent 1043 Aurora Blvd. Quezon City Palm Sunday – April 1, 2012, · Mass at 7 a.m . Fr. Francis Efren Zabala, OMI Holy Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – April 2, 3, 4, 2012 · Mass... >>

Sendong Anecdotes

By Sr. M. Carmelita Arenas RGS (Cagayan de Oro City) Miracles do happen. When one’s strength is almost superhuman due to the adrenalin of love and the will to survive, miracles did abound in the many life stories of the survivors of Sendong... >>

Commencement Excercises for St. Bridget schools held

It’s the time of the year when commencement exercises are being held in various parts of the country. Our own St. Bridget schools – St. Bridget College in Batangas City, St. Bridget School Buhi, Camarines Sur and St. Bridget School in... >>