Formation

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 participated in the Clinico Pastoral Education (CPE).

Vocation Promoters from the National Capital Region (NCR) and Luzon held a two-day Vocation Promoters' Assembly held at the Rosary Hall, Good Shepherd Convent in Quezon City.

Sr. Jude Ellen Golumbieski, link councilor to the Philippines of the Congregational Leadership Team (CLT) visited the contemplatives from February 10-21, 2013.

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.

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.

The second module of the Asia-Pacific Formators' Program is being held November 7- December 8 in Maryridge, Tagaytay.

Theme of the program is, "A Living Story at the Heart of Good Shepherd Mission."

A Journey of Enrichment Retreat was held July 24-29 at Maryridge, Tagaytay City. Facilitated by Sr. M. Lourdes Fabia RGS and Sr. Celeste Engutan CGS, the retreat gathered Good Shepherd Sisters and lay mission partners.

Sr. M. Clemencia Flora who came back to the Philippines after many years as missionary to Ethiopia is now in Mozambique to join the community.