On Sunday, October 4th, the community of the Castel d’Azzano (VR) parish gave thanks to the Lord during the Eucharistic celebration for the 60th anniversary of the presence of the Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd. Bishop Domenico Pompili expressed the following in his message: "In 1966, the first 'Pastorelle' [Shepherdess Sisters] arrived in Castel d'Azzano (VR). Thus, the charism that had originated in the heart of Fr. Giacomo Alberione—near Rome, between the First and Sec

88 years of life spent in pastoral service to the Church and the world! Friends, relatives, and representatives of the Pauline Family joined us to celebrate this special occasion—marking both a congregational feast and religious profession anniversaries (the 25th, 60th, and 70th). These milestones were echoed in the words of our beloved Founder, who, as early as the 1950s, urged his spiritual sons and daughters to encapsulate their lives thus: “The past in a Deo Gratias; the

“Who are the Cooperators? Cooperators are those who work with you—that is, those who do exactly that: they ‘cooperate,’ meaning they ‘operate with’ you toward the same goal. That goal is the one the Pastorinha [Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd] hold: helping people attain salvation, leading them to heaven, and sanctifying them. They assist—through prayer, good works, and offerings—in spreading the Gospel and the Catholic faith via mass media and pastoral ministry.” (Beato G

Greetings from the Superior General

The message of Leo XIV for the celebration 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees is a continuous challenge for the Migrants and all those who are carrying out the pastoral service to the Migrants and their respective families: “It is an invitation to recognize the dignity of each child, even before considering the condition of being a “migrant,” and to safeguard his or her fundamental rights: the right to life, education and a standard of living that enables full physical,

From September 28 to 30, we spent three days in Albano Laziale dedicated to reflection, listening, and training regarding pastoral ministry. Guiding our time together was a central theme proposed by Father Ivo Seghedoni, who for four years has offered us his invaluable, wise, and patient contribution and guidance. The theme of these three days was the Paschal Mystery within one’s own pastoral vocation. It was a theme that required us—more than on other occasions—to fully enga

And He sent them to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick (Luke 9:6). To be a disciple of Jesus is to be a missionary of the Kingdom of God; it means setting out and traveling through the villages, proclaiming the Good News and making Jesus, the Good Shepherd, better known and loved. With this motivation, we participated in the “Lower Rio Branco” mission, undertaken by the Conference of Religious (CRB) of Boa Vista, serving two riverine communities within the geograp

With joy and gratitude, we present the new book by Sister Elena Bosetti: *The Seven Mountains of Jesus: A Journey through the Gospel of Matthew*. It is a journey guided by a challenging question: "What if a key to understanding the Gospel of Matthew were an 'altimetry of the spirit'?" The answer invites us to re-read the Gospel through the seven mountains that mark the rhythm of Matthew’s narrative: from the mountain of temptation in the desert to the Mount of the Beatitudes;

This is the title of a significant event experienced in the Diocese of Trani Barletta-Bisceglie On June 3–8, 2036, the Congress of the European Catechetiсs Equipe took place at the “Oasi di Nazareth” Vacation House in Corato (BA), under the title “Catechesis for Encounter and for Peace. The Conviviality of Differences”. This very year, the Congress celebrated the 75th anniversary of its foundation: the Equipe was founded during the First International Catechetical Congress he

On the feast of Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd, I celebrated my Perpetual Profession with deep joy, renewing my covenant with the Lord and pronouncing a "yes forever" to the vocation to which He has called me. The celebration took place in the Chapel of the Society of St. Paul in Medellín, Colombia, amidst an atmosphere of great joy, fraternity, and thanksgiving. My perpetual vows were received by Sister Ana Verónica Acero, Provincial Superior, and the Eucharist was presid

On September 4, 2026, in the Motherhouse Chapel—on the liturgical memorial of the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd—we celebrated anniversaries of religious profession. The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Msgr. Vincenzo Viva, Bishop of the Diocese of Albano Laziale, and concelebrated by brothers from the Society of St. Paul and Fr. Gianfranco Poli, Episcopal Vicar for Consecrated Life. But why celebrate anniversaries? In his homily, the Bishop clearly ex

Greetings of the Superior General

From August 17 to 26, 2026, a ten-day spiritual retreat dedicated to reading the Bible in its entirety took place at the Mubong-ri Pastoral Center of the Korea Region. Eleven Sisters Pastorelle and one religious sister from the Oblate Sisters of the Assumption participated, making a total of twelve consecrated women. Together, they experienced a time of grace, immersing themselves deeply in the ocean of God’s Word. Following the order of reading Sacred Scripture recommended b

Time has truly flown by. Looking back at our arrival in the dead of winter in 2022, it seems almost incredible that four years have already passed. We give thanks to Jesus the Good Shepherd and to our Italy–Albania–Mozambique Province—represented by Sister Cesarina Pisanelli—for giving us the opportunity to share our lives with the sisters here in Italy. This experience has been a precious gift for us; it allowed us to get to know the "founding" sisters of our Congregation mo