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

God is weaving His work in the simplicity of walking together... At the beginning of this new year, the Shepherdess Sisters of Brazil gathered at the House of Prayer of the Pauline Sisters, from January 3rd to 9th, 2026, in the city of São Paulo, for the First Provincial Assembly, after the unification of the two Brazilian Provinces into the single Province of Brazil, which took place on January 1st, 2026. This is a historic milestone, preceded by moments of fellowship during

On December 24, 2025, at the São Pedro e São Paulo Parish in Terceira Légua – Caxias do Sul/RS, we celebrated the birth of Jesus, our Christmas. Present were families and communities from the Parish and people from other communities. It was a very beautiful and participatory moment; the Mass was presided over by Friar Affonso Costela, OFMcap. Along with the celebration of the Lord's Christmas, we remembered the lives of our Italian immigrant brothers and sisters, who 150 year

The Jubilee of Hope of the Pastoral da Criança (Children's Pastoral) took place in Curitiba, Paraná, on December 6th and 7th, 2025, bringing together approximately two thousand volunteer leaders from all over Brazil to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the Pastoral's founding. The central theme, "Jubilee of Hope," aligned with the Jubilee Year of the Church, aiming to celebrate faith, mission, life, and unity, renewing the commitment to service in the care of children and pre

Founded on Christ, we build our Pauline “House” for the World On December 6th, at the São Benedito Community – Vila Nova Esperança neighborhood, in Eldorado/SP, the last Pauline Cooperators Meeting of the year 2025 took place, with the participation also of the group preparing for their promises. The meeting was led by the Pauline Cooperators from São Paulo, Ivete and Toninho, and Sister Bertila Picelli – a Little Shepherdess, with the presence of Sister Ângela Biagioni, also

After a long and fruitful journey of reconfiguring the presence of the Shepherdess Sisters in Brazil, it was decided that, starting January 1, 2026, we will form a single Province. Having appointed the new Provincial Government team, formed by Sisters Cristiane Ribeiro, Maria Sueli Berlanga, Ângela Soldera, Rejane Maria Deluchi and Rosilene de Lima, we met from December 8th to 14th in Caxias do Sul/RS, at the Pousada Jesus Bom Pastor – Terceira Légua, with the presence of all

“Christmas! Days of Light, days of Peace! Days of abundance. Before the Nativity scene: the historical event that marks the beginning of the Christian era; the spiritual birth of Jesus Christ within us! From the grotto of Bethlehem comes the salvation of humanity!” (Blessed Father James Alberione Founder of the PastorelleSisters) On December 13, 2025, at 7 PM, the 5th edition of the Christmas Cantata took place in the hall of the São Pedro e São Paulo Parish in Terceira Légua

"What is worth having is worth waiting for." (Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) On November 28, 2025, I experienced one of the most significant moments of my academic journey: the defense of my Final Course Project (TCC) in Philosophy at the Salesian University Center in Vitória/ES. After three years of intense study, I was able to present to the examining board the theme that accompanied me throughout this journey: "Empathy and ethics from the perspective of Edith Stein."

The Strength and Outcry of Organized Society at COP30 Organized by the People's Summit, representatives from six continents (America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and Antarctica) were present at the Global Climate March in Belém, Pará, on the day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil (November 15th). A date that, in itself, already raises numerous sociocultural, economic, and environmental reflections. The force of civil society, with approximately 70,000 participan

The graduation ceremony for 136 students from the basic courses in Painting, Electrician, Makeup, Bakery, Seamstress, Libras (Brazilian Sign Language), and Computer Science took place in Santana do Livramento/RS on December 5th at 8 PM. These courses are the result of a partnership between the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB) and the Federal Institute of Minas Gerais (IFSUL), aimed at providing professional training for low-income individuals. This is the secon

In the second half of 2025, the Jardim das Pastorinhas Community in São Paulo had the opportunity to receive guidance from psychologist Sister Edilamar da Glória Martins, a Passionist nun. There were five very beneficial sessions on the theme: " Aging with Wisdom ". We concluded our meetings by assembling a Community Christmas Tree. Each ornament placed on the tree represented a community commitment: The balls brought with them the good fruit that each one can offer to the co

"The solution lies within us" Social Participation; Awareness and Education; Solutions and Innovation. At the conclusion of COP30 – Belém/PA (November 10-21, 2025), I would first like to thank you for the opportunity to participate in this important global event on climate change on our planet. I can assure you it was a challenging opportunity, having learned about hundreds of urgent issues that require immediate action for humanity to survive on Earth. But, on the other hand

“The mission of the Little Shepherds is to be in the Parish as a living presence of Jesus the Good Shepherd” (Fr. Alberione). In preparation for the Ordination of Deacon Leidson Farias, ssp, a vocational triduum was held in Palmeira dos Índios/AL, from November 19th to 21st, 2026. The triduum took place in his home parish – São Sebastião. For this mission, we had the participation of four priests, one clergyman, and three Pauline seminarians; one Daughter of St. Paul and one