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30th Year of Cassandra Martyrs

Good Shepherd Sisters remembered during the November 21, 2013 Mass the 30th year of Cassandra Martyrs who offered their lives to save women and children when the boat mv Cassandra sank off the coast of northeastern Mindanao. Chuidian Conti Gonzaga... >>

RGS goes to Eastern Samar for relief operations

A group of Good Shepherd Sisters are on their way to Samar to deliver goods for the victims of typhoon Yolanda (codename Haiyan). They form part of the convoy that will bring basic food items to be given to the victims. Srs. Ananita Borbon, Sr. M... >>

Typhoon Yolanda, relief and rehabilitation of victims

More than a week after super typhoon Yolanda (international code name Haiyan) battered eastern Philippines, thousands continue to suffer the loss of loved ones and properties including their homes. Photo: Blessed Sacrament. Sisters, girls at... >>

Province Assembly held in Quezon City

Good Shepherd Sisters in the Philippines concluded the Province Assembly held in Quezon City. The pre-chapter Assembly was participated in by apostolic and contemplative sisters who early in the year signified their modes of participation in the... >>

Province Assembly on November 13-14

The Good Shepherd Sisters in the Philippines will hold its Province Assembly November 13-14 at the Good Shepherd Convent in Quezon City. File Photo: Photo of participants of Cluster Meeting held in Maryridge, Tagaytay. Expected are more than a... >>

Hope Amidst War in Zamboanga

“We wait for peace to no avail and terror comes instead”. Being born and growing up in the regions of Isabela and Bicol where the culture and life situations are very different from that of Zamboanga Peninsula, made us shiver to see the... >>

Typhoon Yolanda's aftermath

Super Typhoon Yolanda (international codename- Haiyan) ravaged towns and cities in the Philippines on November 8 and thousands of persons have been feared dead. Reports of government agencies on November 9 counted only a hundred dead, but the... >>

Continuing Formation Schedule 2013- 2014

"The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully," a session to be conducted by Ma. Teresa Gustilo Villasor PhD, will be held at Maryridge Tagaytay City from October 24-25. Sr. Patricia Perez of the Continuing Formation Team said that the session is for... >>

Good Shepherd Centennial Celebration concludes on World Mission Sunday

The Philippine Province of the Good Shepherd concluded the Centennial Celebrations last October 20, World Mission Sunday. During the 7 a.m. Eucharistic Celebration held at the Good Shepherd Chapel in Quezon City, Sr. Bernadette Guzman of the... >>

Mary of a Myriad Faces exhibit opens October 19

"Mary of a Myriad Faces," opened on October 19 at the Maurice Hall, Good Shepherd Convent in Quezon City. It is a collection of images featuring Mary whom artists incarnated within their respective cultures and traditions. Photo: Blessing of the... >>

Good Shephed Retreat House in Lipa City blessed on October 18

The Good Shepherd Retreat House in Lipa City was blessed on October 18. Good Shepherd Sisters led by Sr M. Cecilia Torres, province leader, Sr.M. Florencia Tio, local leader of St. Bridget College community, and faculty and staff of SBC in Batangas... >>

SBC honors Good Shepherd Sisters

St. Bridget College Batangas pays tribute to Good Shepherd Sisters during the closing activity for the centennial of presence in the Philippines. Sisters who flocked to Batangas were welcomed by students who danced "Subli" or marched on campus... >>

Earthquake in the Philippines

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck central Philippines on October 15, killing more than a hundred people, leaving hundreds injured and damaging properties including centuries old churches and historical landmarks in Cebu and Bohol. Good Shepherd... >>

St. Bridget College presents Yakap ng Pastol on October 18

St. Bridget College in Batangas City will present on October 18, "Yakap ng Pastol" as part of the concluding activities of the Philippine Province's Centennial Celebrations. The creative presentation of the missionof the Good Shepherd Sisters will... >>

Contemplatives mark silver and golden jubilees

Three contemplative sisters celebrated their silver and golden jubilees on October 7, feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Photo: Sr. Celeste Engutan in Quezon City Sr. Ma. Elena Jalop of the contemplative community in Cebu and Sr. Celeste Engutan of... >>

Reunion of Good Shepherd Sisters and formands marks celebration of Nativity of Mary and <br>150th birth anniversary of Blessed Maria Droste

A reunion of Good Shepherd Sisters and formands marked the celebration of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and the 150 th birth anniversary of Blessed Maria Droste last September 8 in Quezon City. Organized as part of the activities of the Centennial... >>

BECs join 62nd foundation anniversary <br>of Holy Family parish in San Andres, Bukid

Members of Basic Ecclesial Communities participated in the parade of the Holy Family Parish in San Andres Bukid, Manila held last August 31. The parade was the culmination of the 62 nd founding anniversary celebrations of the parish with its theme... >>

Sr. Vit marks Diamond Jubilee

Sr. Mary Vitalis Gorospe will celebrate her Diamond Jubilee as a Religious of the Good Shepherd on September 7 in Baguio City. The 7:45 a.m. Mass will be presided by Fr. Winston Cabahug SVD. Sr. Vit will affirm her commitment as an RGS before Good... >>

Cluster meetings concluded, Sisters prepare<br> for Province Assembly

The fourth and last cluster meeting of Good Shepherd Sisters, apostolic and contemplative, and mission partners was held last August 26-27 in Banawa Hills, Cebu City. Photo: Apostolic/Contemplative sisters and mission partners . Communities in... >>

Renewal of Vows held at the Good Shepherd Convent in Quezon City

Sr. Agatha Nguyen Thi Diem Thuy, a Good Shepherd temporary professed sister from Vietnam renewed her vows on Sunday, August 19 at the Good Shepherd Chapel in Quezon City. Sr. Agatha is in the Philippines for English language studies. She also... >>