The Feast of Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd

Following the example of Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd,

who offered herself with humble willingness…

(RdV 8)

The Eucharistic Celebration on the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd

The Pastorelle Sisters of the Korean Region anticipated the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd, to September 1st, so that all the sisters could be present together with the Pauline Cooperators. The Celebration was presided over by Father Benedetto Cho Han Kyu. We experienced the joy of being together as a community, remembering the motherhood of our Mother in the grace of the Lord.

After the celebration, Father Benedetto Cho presented a presentation on the theme: "Biblical, Doctrinal, and Theological Statements on Mary," drawing on Gisbert Greshake's book, Mary and the Church. Together, the Pastorelle Sisters and Pauline Collaborators continued the celebration by sharing a meal: a time of communion and joy.

The Region's Planning for 2025 and the Involvement of the Pauline Cooperators

The Korea Region promotes regular meetings between the Pastorelle Sisters and the Cooperators. This is a year in which we are called to learn and share pastoral spirituality and to live communion more deeply. Our Cooperators meet regularly and share the life of the Pastorelle Sisters through participation in congregational celebrations (GBP, MMBP). We have also planned a pilgrimage together for the month of November. We hope it will be a fruitful time to deepen our faith and pastoral mission.

Through these meetings, we Pastorelle Sisters and our collaborators feel like a family growing in faith. We fully experience unity and communion.

 Sr. KIM Myung Sook Teresa, sjbp