What is a Province Chapter?
“The Province Chapter is a privileged time in the history
of a Province. Through dialogue and prayer, the Chapter assesses the life of the Province, renews its fidelity to the charism and plans for the future.”
(Constitutions, 98)
Philippine Provincial/Province Chapters 1912-1945 Philippines was under the Mother House in Angers, France 1960-1970 Philippine Province was established in 1960. Sr. Mary John 1970 1st Provincial Chapter—Provincial Superior was elected. 1971 2nd Provincial Chapter—Chapter of Affairs 1976 3rd Provincial Chapter 1982 4th Provincial Chapter 1990 6th Provincial Chapter 2008 9th Provincial Chapter
1945-1960 Philippines was under the Los Angeles Province
Mother Mary de Lourdes Winkler, until 1958
Mother Mary John of the Cross Kroner
of the Cross Kroner served as Provincial until 1970.
Filipina. Sr. M. Christine Tan
Theme: The Mission
Sr. M. Natividad Banaag was elected Provincial
Sr. M. Natividad Banaag was reelected Provincial.
1984 5th Provincial Chapter
Theme: Called, Consecrated, Sent
Sr. M. Guadalupe Bautista was elected Provincial
Theme: Zeal Towards the Third Millennium
Sr. M. Joan Salamanca was elected Provincial
1996 7th Provincial Chapter
Theme: From Birth … to Rebirth
Sr. M. Lydia Ebora was elected Provincial
2002 8th Provincial Chapter
Theme: Lifebearers Journeying with the Poor
Towards Integral Transformation
Sr. M. Carmelita Cruz was appointed Provincial
Theme: Weaving Compassion and Reconciliation Rooted in
the Spirituality of the Good Shepherd in Global Solidarity
Sr. M. Cecilia Torres was elected Province Leader
2014 10th Province Chapter
Theme: Spirit-fired, we risk with hope for Mission
Sr. M.Regina Kuizon was elected Province Leader