Vocations
/ Vowed Sisters
Sisters of the Good Shepherd,
numbering around 5,600 are an international apostolic and contemplative community of
religious women located on six continents in over 67 countries.
St. Mary Euphrasia
knew that "The Good Shepherd does not desire for even one of God's children to be
lost in the chaos of the times." Following in her footsteps, we pay particular
attention to wherever relationships, structures or systems diminish the dignity of the
person. We strive to make positive changes in the lives of others through our
prayer, community life, gospel values and direct service.
The Apostolic Sisters of the Good
Shepherd work to make sure that no one feels outside the circle of God’s
compassionate and healing love through ministry. Our apostolic works include a
variety of human services to those in need, with a particular focus on the needs of women
and children and a keen awareness of the effects of the feminization of poverty throughout
the world.
We serve as:
 community
outreach
special
education teachers
social workers
youth
development
caseworkers
advocates
for social change
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child
care workers
nurses
administrators
massage
therapists
psychologists
hospital chaplains
prison ministers
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We are also involved in
challenging unjust systems that keep people in oppressed situations. Good Shepherd Sisters
are a non-governmental organization with special consultative status at the United Nations through the Economic Social Council.
The Contemplative Sisters of the
Good Shepherd seek to bring the Good Shepherd's liberating love to all God's
people through contemplative prayer, silence, solitude, faithfulness to the gospel, and
meditation on the Word of God.
If you have a particular concern
for which you would like us to pray, we invite you to contact us at goodshep@mnsi.net.
In solidarity with the poor, we
support ourselves by:
making vestments
supplying
altar breads to parishes
artistic works
creative computer work - designing
graphics,
cards and composing music.
Do you have a heart
of a Shepherd?
For
vocation information on the Apostolic and Contemplative Sisters of
the Good Shepherd visit our web site at www.goodshepherdsisters.org.
To
receive a copy of our brochures or request more information contact Sr. Jean
Marie Fernandez at (314) 381-3400 or jmfernandez@goodshepherdsisters.org
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