Madrid, Spain, Oct 6, 2017 / 22:08 pm
The Helpers of the Good Shepherd, an order of religious sisters dedicated to helping victims of sexual exploitation, drew praise from Cardinal Carlos Osoro Sierra of Madrid for their witness to the dignity of women.
The order recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of their founding with a Mass celebrated by the cardinal.
The charism of the sisters focuses on "promoting, restoring, and respecting the dignity of women," Osoro said. They work to provide homes for victims of sexual exploitation and organized slavery.
The sisters operate Villa Teresita Homes, which are small communities of sisters living alongside women fleeing sexual exploitation and their children. The homes are dedicated St. Therese of Lisieux.