On June 25 and 26, the 2nd Archdiocesan Congress on Addiction Ministry took place, organized by Father Pablo Viola and the addiction ministry team. Participants included priests, religious, laypeople, and us as a community; Sr. Marisa served as a speaker and moderator for one of the sessions. It was a time to reflect on the journey taken by the Hogar de Cristo (Home of Christ)—present in various parishes across the country—and on the experiences of the men and women living th

"How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity!" (Psalm 133:1) With hearts filled with gratitude and joy, we warmly welcomed our Superior General, Sr. Aminta Sarmiento Puentes, together with the General Councilors Sr. Lucia Piai and Sr. Sonia Batagin during their Canonical Visit to the Philippine–Australian–Saipan–Taiwan Province from April 15 to May 20, 2026. This special occasion was truly a time of grace, renewal, and communion, strengthening the b

Being Young Today: Called to What? The Pastorinha Sisters of Boa Vista, Roraima, wish to share the joys of the vocational work with young people that is taking place in our community. These are vocational afternoons for youth aged 14 and up—monthly, mixed-gender gatherings aimed at helping young people discover God’s plan for their lives. The gatherings take place at our home on the last Saturday of each month, featuring themes related to vocation within the context of the li

Greetings from the Superior General for the Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul 2026

Last 6 June 2026, the Pastorelle Sisters celebrated two significant milestones: the 25th anniversary of the Religious Profession of Sr Emma Lusterio and the 25th anniversary of the presence and mission of the Pastorelle Sisters in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa. The Eucharistic celebration, held at Mt. Carmel Cathedral Parish in Saipan, was presided over by the Archbishop of Agaña, Guam, Most Rev. Ryan Jimenez. He was joined by Most Rev. Romeo Convocar, Bishop of the Diocese o

The Little Shepherd Sisters of Boa Vista – Roraima, share the joys of vocational work with young people, which has been taking place in our community: vocational afternoons with young people from the age of 14. These are mixed monthly meetings, aimed at helping them discover God's plan for their lives. They take place in our house, on the last Saturday of each month, with themes related to vocation, within the liturgical season. Young Larissa Victoria Santos Pereira, 19 years

Celebrating eightieth anniversary of religious profession of Mother Celina and Sister Maria Pia De Luca on the feast of the Most Holy Trinity was not a mere coincidence, but a shining sign of God's plan. The Trinity is the mystery of Love-Communion that gives itself unreservedly, and our two sisters—one a hundred years old and the other ninety-eight—have become, in eight decades of consecrated life, a living reflection of this Love that never runs out. The Eucharistic Celebra

In a spirit of joy and thanksgiving, the novitiate community, together with the General Government represented by Sr. Roselle Dele Cruz and Sr. Alicia Fogliatti, and the Provincial Superior Sr. Cesarina Pisanelli, warmly welcomed Giovvanna Seo into the Rite of Entrance to the Novitiate during the Vespers of the Ascension of the Lord on March 16, 2026. Through a brief reflection inspired by the words of the Founder and the Rule of Life of the Congregation, the community recall

They say to trust in the Holy Spirit when you're at a loss for ideas. We rely on prayer so that He can come to our aid... but for us, it's different. At the Youth Group of St. John the Apostle, the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, manifests himself with those "tongues of fire," supporting every new project. For this year's spiritual and educational journey, we reflected at length on the colors each of us would attribute to the Gospel: from white, the color of candor and purity, to

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord. My spirit rejoices with God, my savior. For He has looked with favor on his lowly servant.” On May 14, 2026, we joyfully echoed Mary’s fiat during our first profession of religious vows at the Minor Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Quezon City. This day is truly special because we also celebrated the 50th anniversary of Sr. Edna Apolonio, as a Pastorella sister. Rev. Fr. Mario Sobrejuanite, Provincial

With it in mind and attention to the V Brazilian Vocational Congress, which came from 4 to 6 September 2026 at the Santuario Nazionale di Aparecida – a San Paolo, with the theme and the motto: "Comunità Vocazionali: encounter, testimony and mission" "I persevered and continued to live in my home" (Atti 2,46) The Vocational Pastoral of the Diocese of Caxias do Sul/RS, through the Vocational Animation Service (SAV) team, held the “Diocesan Vocational Congress” on Saturday, Apri

Feast of Jesus Good Shepherd 2025 Greetings of the Superior General

Novena in preparation for the Feast of Jesus Good Shepherd 2026

We, the Sisters of the Holy Apostles community of Caxias do Sul/RS, joyfully celebrated the Easter Triduum with the other communities from April 2nd to 4th. This is the second year we have experienced celebrating with three communities of the Immaculate Conception Parish: Saint Frei Pio, Our Lady of Aparecida, and Saint Anthony - Esplanada. A liturgy group was formed to prepare and lead the celebrations, involving the people and also the catechumens. There was good participat

From March 27 to April 6, noi, Sister Ana Paula Salton and Sister Gabriele Camelo Moraes, giovani suore, abbiamo visuto un period di incontro, preghiera e condivisione during our pastoral insertion in the Parish of Santa Teresa a Santana do Livramento/RS. This is an auspicious moment in the process of formation of the Juniorate, and it was very important for our path and our mission as Piccole Suore Pastorelle. From April 2 to 6, also Sister Maria Rejane Deluchi, who is accom