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2022
Interim New Governance Workshops are held
The New Directions Committee is formed

2021
31st Congregational Chapter Direction Statement: "We commit to implement the New Governance Structure having mission at the center, fostering communities characterized by inclusivity, reconciliation, and healing. We envision the full engagement of Partners-in-Mission – propelled to witness to a contemplative, prophetic, and apostolic presence that hears the cry from the margins, we respond by giving the best of ourselves." Call to Actions

2020
The Life Seekers Committee is named to generate proposed models for restructuring.

2019
February 2nd - Province of India: Jeevan Jyothi is moved to a new building.

2017
GSC – Assam begins

2016
Jeevan Jyothi (Novitiate) is moved to Bellary.
Eudes Sadan is closed (until 2018).

2015
30th Congregational Chapter: "Energized by the Spirit, We Risk Together for Mission"
29th April, GSC – Kathamandu begins

2014
Reunification of the International Union of Our Lady of Charity with Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd June 27, 2014.

2013
General Chapter of the International Union of Our Lady of Charity votes reunification through merger. September 1st, formal request to the RGS.
Province of India-Nepal: two provinces SWI & CEIN named.
GSC Madalur (Belgaum) is established.
October: The Province of SWI (Karnataka & Kerala) 1st chapter. & November : Province of CEIN (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, and Nepal) 1st chapter.
For the first time, three Lay Mission Partners are invited to attend certain parts of each Chapter.

2010
Keezha Mana Kudy community is established.
Jamkondi community is established (2010-2011, for 3 months).

2009
29th Congregational Chapter: :Contemplative Delegates are present for the first time as full members.
The Revised Constitution is approved, with revised terminology, e.g., 'Superior General' to 'Congregational Leader,' "Leaders" replaced "Superiors" at all levels, and the General Chapter is termed the Congregational Chapter.

2007
A Process Planning Committee to prepare for the Reunification of the OLC & RGS.
Province of India/Nepal Chapter gives a mandate 'within the next 6 years to study/evaluate in view of moving into 2-3 provinces.'
March 8th - GSC Goa is established.

2005
June 1st - GSC Mulakalapalli is established

2004
Circle of Province Leaders is established in Asia/Pacific.
May 25th - GSC Moodbidri is established.

2005
June 1st - GSC Mulakalapalli is established

2004
Circle of Province Leaders is established in Asia/Pacific.
May 25th - GSC Moodbidri is established.

2003
4th General Assembly of Contemplative Sisters: Contemplative sisters is changed to "Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd."
28th General Chapter: The governmental structures are revised from grassroots, and flexible, relational, inclusive, and circular models are adopted.
Article One of the Constitutions approved, having one spirituality, one mission, and one charism lived in two ways: apostolic and contemplative.
Partners in mission are invited to participate in the chapter.

2002
August 15th - GSC Sandanapalaya is established.

2001
Province of India is divided into three sectors:
Karnataka/Kerala Sector (KK): Sector House at Eudes Sadan, Bangalore (June 7th, 2001 - 2013)
Tamil Nadu/Andhra Pradesh Sector (TA): Sector House at DeepvanBhavan, Pallavaram, Chennai (October 2nd, 2001 - 2013)
Maharashtra/Madhya Pradesh (MM): Sector House at Kripalaya, Nagpur (June 8th, 2001 - 2013)

1999
On June 16th, the GSC Nagpur was established
On June 18th, the GSC Salem was established

1998
On April 19th, the GSC Pokhara in Nepal was established

1997
The 27th General Chapter, titled "Now I am making the whole of creation new," was held. For the first time, some lay partners attended as experts.

1996
The congregation was recognized as an NGO under ECOSOC by the United Nations.

1994
On February 8th, the GS Contemplative Community Kannara in Kerala was established (1994-2000).
On November 28th, the GSC Wayanad in Kerala was established

1993
On October 2nd, the GSC Virar was established
On June 5th, the GSC Amaravathi was established

1992
On September 19th, the GSC Karjat was established

1990
The Congregation of Our Lady of Charity (OLC) was called the Union of Our Lady of Charity.
The GSC Vedanthangal was established (1990-1999).
On May 22nd, the GSC Taikkattussery in Kerala was established

1988
On May 18th, the GSC Balaghat was established

1986
The name 'Sister of the Cross' changed to 'Contemplatives of the Good Shepherd.'

1985
The 25th General Chapter was held, and the official title became: "Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd."

1981
On October 12th, the GSC Garrotola was established

1979
The 24th General Chapter, titled "Toward a New Spring-Time," was held.
May 31st, the GSC Manvi was established

1978
In April, GSC Nirmal in Bassein was established (1977-1982).

1976
In July, the GSC Sandor in Bassein was established (1976-1977).

1975
The Provincialate (Shanthinilaya) of the Province of India shifted to Cornwell Road (1975-1979).

1974
On November 15th, Manjula Nilayam at St. Martha's Hospital in Bangalore was established (1974-2006).
December 30th, Jeevan Jyothi Novitiate at Museum Road in Bangalore was established

1973
23rd General Chapter : Each community is attached to a Province or directly to the General Government, & assigned a General Councillor
Sister Marie Bernadette Fox is elected Mother Superior General and now called ‘Sister’. The word ‘Mother’ was dropped from Superior General, all Superiors, General Councilors, Novice Mistresses..
19th March : GSC Priyadarshini , Museum Road

1969
The title of the Congregation was modified to the 'Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd' to show its internationality, with 'of Angers' dropped.

1968
The Sisters of the Cross began to have one of their members as local superior.

1967
On June 22nd, the GSC Mangalagiri community was established
In September, the GSC Chembur community shifted to Versova

1966
On October 26th, the Generalate (established in 1835) moved to 'Brevatta' in Rome, Italy. The 'Brevatta' proved too large, and in 1969, the Generalate moved to 'Via Aurelia.

1965
December 8th, the Vatican Council II closed.
On May 11th, the GSC Chembur in Bombay (now Mumbai) was established, school was handed over to the Loreto sisters in April 1968, and the community shifted to Varsova.
On October 18th, the Coorg GSC Community was established (1965-1990).

1964
The name "Sisters of St. Magdalen" was changed to either "Sisters of the Cross" or "Contemplatives of the Cross."

1962
On October 11th, Pope John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council, with the purpose of Renewal, Adaptation, Christian Unity, preserving heritage, and presenting it today.

1950
The Sisters of St. Magdalen became members of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity and started taking the fourth vow of Zeal.

1940
Blessed Mother Mary Euphrasia Pelletier was canonized on May 2nd by Pope Pius XII, with Mother Mary of St. John of the Cross serving as the Superior General.

1933
Mother Mary Euphrasia Pelletier was beatified on April 30th by Pope Pius XI, with Mother Mary of St. John of the Cross serving as the Superior General.

1924
On November 30th, the GSC Madras (Chennai) was established in the Province of India.

1922
On January 6th, St. Michael's Convent in Bangalore was opened

1908
On December 13th, St. Lucy's House in Thumboochettipalaya was established (first as a sister's Holiday house, then turned into a community until 1924 when it was given to St. Anne's sisters).

1886
On January 1st, the St. Martha's Hospital Community in Bangalore was established

1878
On November 26th, the GSC Mysore was established.

1878
On April 12th, the GS Contemplative Community at Museum Road in Bangalore was established.

1875
On November 18th, the GSC Bellary was established (moved from Vellore).

1868
Sr. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier died after establishing 110 convents around the world.

1866
The Kengeri community was established, attached to the GSC Museum Road in Bangalore (May 1966-1870).

1865
On July 31st, the Vellore Community was established (later shifted to Bellary from 1865-1875)

1859
The Novitiate of the Bangalore Foundation ( Province of India) was established at Museum Road.

1854
The Congregation of the Bishops in Rome agreed to have provinces and named Msgr. Angebault as the Visitor.
The Foundation of Bangalore was established, and the GSC (Good Shepherd Convent) Museum Road in Bangalore was opened.

1842
Count De Neuville wrote to St. Mary Euphrasia that Provinces were needed, leading to the foundations in Egypt, Libya, Algeria, India, and England shortly thereafter, further justifying the need.

1837
The First General Chapter took place, Sisters of St. Magdalen were present.

1836
The first Constitutions were approved by the Vatican on November 1st.

1835
At the request of St. Mary Euphrasia, Pope Gregory XVI established the Generalate, and the congregation became the CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF CHARITY OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD OF ANGERS.

1831
The Foundation of Sisters of St. Magdalen took place in Angers, with the active support of Mission partners, Countess Genevieve D'Andigne and Count Augustin de Neuville, in the establishment and expansion of the mission.

1829
The House of the Good Shepherd was founded in Angers, France, by Sr. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier, Mother Superior of Our Lady of Charity

1825
St. Mary Euphrasia founded the Sisters of St. Magdalen at Tours, with a Sister of the Order of Our Lady of Charity remaining as local superior of the community.

1814
On October 20th, Rose Virginie Pelletier entered the Our Lady of Charity convent at Tours.

1806
The Congregation of Our Lady of Charity was restored in Tours after disbanding for 15 years.

1796
On July 31st, Rose Virginie was born to Dr. Julian & Anne Pelletier in Noirmoutier, France.

1680:
August 19th - JOHN EUDES DIES

1641
November 25th - Establishment of the Order of Our Lady of Charity

1601
St. John Eudes Born