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“That all may be one – A Dialogue of Faith”

Diversity, Resilience and Communion are Trinitarian ecological principles that come alive at the World Council of Churches (WCC) – Commission on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) Pre-Assembly Mission Event happening in Manila, Philippines... >>

Treat to the Sisters in the Maria Droste Infirmary

By Sr. Maryanne Terrenal RGS (Quezon City) Maria Droste Infirmary of Good Shepherd Community at 1043 Aurora Blvd takes care of the Sisters who are now in various degrees of active apostolic incapacity. The younger Sisters show their care and concern... >>

Meeting of Working Committees for the 2012 Centennial on March 26

Members and representatives of the various working committees of the 2012 Centennial will have a meeting on March 26, 2012 at the Rosary Hall, Good Shepherd Community in Quezon City. The meetings which will start at 9 a.m. aims to plan the details... >>

Centennial gift: Social Work studies completed

Sr. Nant Maria (Maria Droste) returned to Myanmar last March 10, 2012 after completing her studies in the Philippines. Photo: Sr. Maria Droste (right) of Myanmar presents a copy of her thesis to Sr. M. Cecilia Torres, province leader of the Good... >>

First Filipino Eudist to be ordained priest

Rev. Cirio "Serge" Kabamalan, the first Filipino Eudist will be ordained priest on March 26, 2012 in Tagaytay City. His Excellency Luis Antonio G. Tagle, archbishop of Manila, will preside the ordination rites. It was Bishop Tagle, popularly known... >>

Bicol Regional Celebration set on March 19

Good Shepherd Sisters, mission partners, and people served in the communities of Buhi, Legazpi, Naga and Virac are looking forward to the Bicol Regional Celebration scheduled March 19 in Buhi, Camarines Sur. St. Bridget School -Buhi is the first... >>

"Forging Hope" talk is set March 16 in QC

“Forging Hope,” is the theme of the talk that will be presented by Fr. Hartono Budi, SJ on March 16, 2012 at the Rosary Hall, Good Shepherd Convent in Quezon City. This is taken from the theme of the 2012 Centennial of Good Shepherd... >>

"Sr. Mary Carmel will live forever!"

Good Shepherd Sisters, family and friends gathered February 24 for the Mass of the Resurrection for Sr. Mary Carmel Medalla RGS at the Good Shepherd Convent in Quezon City. Presider of the Eucharistic Celebration was Archbishop Socrates Villegas of... >>

Update on Rehabilitation of Sendong Survivors: From relief to livelihood and housing programs

( Sr. Carmelita Arenas and the Good Shepherd Sisters in Cagayan de Oro (CDO), with other Church groups continue to respond to the needs of the victims of the typhoon Sendong that hit CDO and Iligan in December 2011. Following is an update written by... >>

Sr. Pilar Verzosa receives Mystery of Life Award from Archdiocese of Seoul

Sr. Mary Pilar Verzosa, RGS was given the “Mystery of Life Award 2012” by the Committee of Life, Archdiocese of Seoul, Korea, last February 15. Nicholas Cardinal Cheong Jinsuk, Archbishop of Seoul, gave her the award at a formal dinner... >>

+ Sr. M. Carmel Medalla RGS: I played a game with God

Sr. M. Carmel Medalla RGS (Carmelita Milano Medalla) peacefully joined Jesus the Good Shepherd on February 19, 2012 after 61 years in religious life. Photo: Sr. M. Carmel Medalla RGS She was 92 at the time of her death and for years faithfully... >>

Sr. Victoria marks Golden Jubilee as RGS

Sr. M. Victoria Joson, RGS, a missionary to many Good Shepherd foundations, celebrates today, February 19, 2012 her Golden Jubilee of profession in Maryridge, Tagaytay City. Good Shepherd Sisters, friends, women she worked with and members of her... >>

A Karakol Welcome for the Shepherd’s Staff

By Sr. M. Lourdes Fabia RGS (Maryridge, Tagaytay) The Centennial Shepherd’s Staff on its journey to places of Good Shepherd presence in the Philippines is now on its visit to the four Good Shepherd foundations in Cavite. Sister Mary Aimee... >>

HMV celebrates 55th anniversary

Heart of Mary Villa marked its 55th year of foundation last February 8, 2012 with a Eucharistic Celebration held at the Good Shepherd Chapel in Quezon City. Present during the celebration were adopting parents, their children, former residents of... >>

Philippine Novitiate transfers to St. John's Compound

The Philippine Novitiate transferred last February 11 from the fourth floor of Good Shepherd Building to St. John's Compound in Quezon City. Photo: Sisters gather for the liturgy Sr. M. Teresa Danganan RGS, Novitiate Directress and the novices, Sr... >>

Cavite Regional Celebration for 2012 Centennial begins February 12

Good Shepherd Sisters, apostolic and contemplative, lay mission partners, staff, women and families served will hold on Sunday, February 12 the Cavite Regional Celebration as part of the 2012 Centennial of Good Shepherd Sisters' presence in the... >>

RGS-WJPIC holds mining conference,</br> “Hustisya sa Kinaiyahan, Kinabuhi alang sa Tanan” </br>(Ecological Justice, Life for All)

By Sr. Leah Ann Espina RGS (Cagayan de Oro City) “Hustisya sa Kinaiyahan, Kinabuhi alang sa Tanan” (Ecological Justice, Life for All) is the theme for the mining conference spearheaded by the Religious of the Good Shepherd-Women, Justice... >>

Congregation marks 177th year of establishment of Good Shepherd Generalate & Philippines celebrates Centennial

As the congregation marks today, January 16, 2012, the 177th anniversary of the establishment of the Good Shepherd Generalate, the Philippines celebrates 2012 as the Centennial of the Good Shepherd Sisters' presence in the country. It was on January... >>

Baguio -Regional Celebration held Jan 5-6

By Sr. Rosemary Bacaltos RGS (Good Shepherd-Baguio) Centennial Staff Turn-over Rite The Eucharistic Celebration was held on January 06, 2012 at 7:45 AM. It was held in front of the store facing the open view deck shielded from the sun by colorful... >>

Forging Hope, One Candle at a Time

By Sr. M. Cielo Matuloy RGS Days before Christmas, our joyful anticipation of Christ's birth was replaced with sadness as we heard news of deaths, destructions and displacements brought by typhoon Sendong in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro. Our hearts... >>