Charity as Mask: Good Shepherd Sisters’ Naturalistic Substitution of Grace
The Vatican News portal (January 12, 2026) details the work of the Good Shepherd Sisters in Malta and Portugal, portraying their efforts to assist victims of domestic violence and marginalized women as a “sign of the compassionate love of God.” Sr. Doris Saliba and Sr. Maria Rosario describe sheltering traumatized women, collaborating with state agencies, and relying on secular donors. The article applauds their “synodal” partnership with laypeople and government institutions, framing their mission as “walking together for God works through community.” This report epitomizes the post-conciliar reduction of the Church’s divine mandate to a humanitarian NGO.