From July 10 to 18, 2026, at the Bom Pastor Retreat House in Caxias do Sul (RS), a group of 15 Pastorelle Sisters (Sisters of the Good Shepherd) from the Brazil Province participated in their annual Spiritual Exercises. The theme was "The Synodal Church," guided by Friar Laércio Duminelli da Luz, OFM Cap. Sister Ângela Soldera, Provincial Councilor and Secretary, was also present, assisting in facilitating the retreat. Here are the reflections shared by some of the Sisters: “

On July 11, 2026, the 3rd Força Jovem Quilombola (Quilombola Youth Force) Gathering took place at the João Sura Quilombo in Adrianópolis, Paraná. Young people from the communities of João Sura, Praia do Peixe, Mamonas, Tatupeva, Córrego das Moças, Sete Barras, and Porto Novo participated. Youth from the Ivaporunduva Quilombo in Eldorado, São Paulo, were also present. The opening ceremony was filled with prayers of thanksgiving and praise, celebrating the significant turnout

On June 28, 2026—the Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul—the Brazil Province of the Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd (Pastorinhas) inaugurated and received the blessing for their new Provincial Headquarters in São Paulo. This event marked a milestone in the journey that began with the unification of the two former Brazilian provinces into the single Brazil Province. Our Rule of Life defines the Provincial Headquarters as the union of all the Province's communities

On June 27 of this year—the eve of the liturgical celebration of Saints Peter and Paul—we three candidates, Paulo Roberto Ribeiro da Silva, Doraci Pereira da Fonseca Silva, and Maria Lucilândia de Souza Pereira, made our promises to join the Association of Pauline Cooperators. The vigil celebration took place at the Maria do Bom Pastor Chapel, located at the Sisters of the Good Shepherd (Pastorinhas) house in Jardim D’Abril, São Paulo. The Mass was presided over by Fr. Romild

The Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul marked an important moment in the life of the Pauline Cooperators group from Boa Vista, Roraima: their annual spiritual retreat. "At home within with Christ, to build the 'house'!" Guided by this theme, the group prayed and reflected on their personal and collective journey as Cooperators. Cooperators Antônia and Rosângela share their impressions and experiences of this moment: These were days of grace at the Gathering; we liv

At the end of June, a month when we celebrate many saints, we commemorate the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul on June 29th. We, the Pastorinha Sisters, venerate these saints as our protectors and models of holiness, and as inspirations for our pastoral mission. Our religious community is part of the Santa Teresinha Parish in Sant’Ana do Livramento, RS. This week, we experienced several moments of community bonding. On June 25, the Pauline Cooperators group gathered to celebrate

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

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

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

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

On January 24, 2026, in the city of Regente Feijó/SP, the celebration of the 50th Jubilee of Consecrated Life of Sister Rosa de Paula, as a Sister of Jesus the Good Shepherd - Little Shepherdess, took place, with the presence and participation of the local community and family. The celebration was presided over by Father Cristiano, Pallottine, and concelebrated by Father Melhoranca, the local parish priest, and was very well prepared by the parish community and had good parti

Shaped by the LOVE of Jesus the Good Shepherd After the beautiful experience of communion that we were able to experience this January, with the 1st Provincial Assembly and the Celebration of the jubilees of religious consecration, the Brazil Province experienced profound moments of prayer and listening to the Lord, with the annual spiritual exercises. There were two groups, one in Caxias do Sul, whose news has already been published, and another in São Paulo, at Jardim das P

Christ the Good Shepherd, the Risen One, who shapes us each day. Building fraternal relationships and a synodal church. From January 10th to 18th, 2026, the Annual Spiritual Exercises took place at the Bom Pastor Inn, Terceira Légua – Caxias do Sul/RS. Seventeen sisters from various communities of the Province participated. The theme was: “In the Synodal Church”, guided by Friar Laércio Duminelli da Luz, OFMcap. This theme was chosen in light of the General Objective of the s

“YES” – let it be done to me according to Your Will. Here I am to bear witness... On January 11, 2026, at the Chapel of Mary Mother of the Good Shepherd, Jardim das Pastorinhas in São Paulo, the Jubilees of the Sisters were celebrated: Caritas Zamonaro – 60 years; Angela Soldera, Rosa de Paula and Seli Rico – 50 years; Rosilene de Lima – 25 years of religious life consecrated to Jesus the Good Shepherd. On this day when the liturgy calls us to pray the Baptism of Jesus, Fathe