May 2011 offered a star-studded program of events to the citizens of Paraguay, who are commemorating their country’s 200th anniversary of independence this year. The main bicentennial celebrations were held in the most strategic places in the capital. Book-oriented events were included in the program. One of these, a Bicentennial Book Fair in which the… Read more »
With the collaboration of the Daughters of St. Paul, a web site has been set up entitled: Theology of the Body: A Vocation of Love. The purpose of the initiative is to underscore the contribution of Blessed John Paul II, who vigorously promoted life and the family, to helping everyone come to understand the human… Read more »
Carandina Maria Sr Maria Adelaide Festari Giuseppina (Lucia) Sr Maria Speranza Noguchi Mioko Sr Maria Adeodata Potrich Lidovina Sr Maria Bernarda
The First International Assembly on the Economy of Communion took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 25-29 May. More than 600 people took part in the event, which revolved around the theme, Protagonists Today for a New Economy. The Assembly was held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the project’s beginning, which sprang from an… Read more »
On 15 May, the FSP publication, “1861: Un’avventura italiana” (1861: An Italian Adventure) by A. Strada and G. Spini was awarded first prize in a contest organized by the Book Salon for Children held in Bra, Italy. In bestowing the award, the panel of judges, made up of members of Bra’s Municipal Council for Children,… Read more »
Dr. Andrea Melodia, president of Italy’s Catholic Press Union (UCSI), accepted the Pauline Communications and Culture Award 2011 on behalf of his organization in a ceremony held on 18 May at the conclusion of a Congress held in preparation for World Communications Day (5 June). The Congress, organized by the Pauline Communications and Culture Association,… Read more »
8 May was a big day for the Holy Family Institute. On that day, in the Queen of Apostles Sanctuary, Rome, two Korean couples-Ambrogio and Chiara Lee and Francesco Paolo and Maria Juliana Cho-made their perpetual professions, while a third couple-Beda and Marta Park-made their first professions in this Institute, which sprang from the heart… Read more »
On 27 April, Pauline Editions (Paulinky Nakladatelstvi), in collaboration with the Polish Cultural Institute in Prague, organized an evening encounter to celebrate the beatification of John Paul II. The gathering took place in the Archbishop’s house, and guests of honor for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Poltawski, intimate friends of Karol Wojtyla. Archbishop Dominik… Read more »
The Daughters of St. Paul are one of the seven publishing houses chosen by the Union of Catholic Italian Publishers to display their editions from 12-16 May in a special exhibition promoted by the 24th Turin Book Salon. The display is the Salon’s contribution to the initia-tives organized to commemorate Italy’s 150th anniversary of unification…. Read more »
Codias Sr Gisella Esposito Anna Sr Maria Amabilis George Sr Sylvia Magsarili Felisa Sr Maria Raffaella Merlo Sr Teresa
