The Daughters of St. Paul of Korea joyously collaborated with the Holy Father’s recent visit to their country, which proved to be a time of grace for all its citizens.
Here is a brief sketch of their direct involvement in the event:
- several sisters took part in Asian World Youth Day, including the rite of washing the feet of some young people.
- Sr. Gemma Shim served as the Pope’s translator during his meeting with the country’s women and men religious.
- Sr. Emma Min participated in the special programs broadcast on TelePace, the TV station of the Archdiocese of Seoul, through her explanation of the significance of the papal visit. And each evening Sr. Gabriella Kim, who works for TelePace, delivered a news flash summing up the Pope’s activities that day.
- Two sisters collaborated very efficiently with the national TV station KBS: Sr. Juliana Hwang by providing technical support for the subtitles of the programs aired, and Sr. Veronica Song through her commentaries during the Eucharistic Celebrations and also through directional services during the filming of Asian World Youth Day by the national TV station KBS 1 and KBS N (Web TV).
- Sr. Stella Kim, who works in the communications office of the Seoul Archdiocese, also provided the Web TV (which is unfamiliar with the Catholic liturgy) with technical support and consultation during the Pope’s sojourn in Korea.
So as to help the KBS team become acquainted with the Pauline mission, Sr. Ausilia Chung, FSP Provincial Superior, gave each member of the team a copy of the book, My Name Is Francis, published by the FSPs of Korea. This gift was welcomed with joy especially by the non-Catholics, who felt honored to place their professional skills at the service of the Pope.
