It was a moment of great joy for all the Daughters of St. Paul in Nigeria, when on September 12, 2024, the Thecla house and community of Calabar was blessed by Msgr. Joseph Effiong Ekuwem, metropolitan archbishop of the diocese, in the presence of the auxiliary bishop Msgr. Christopher Naseri. Priests, religious and lay faithful… Read more »
“Who will separate us from the love of Christ? For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither present nor future … will ever be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord “ (Rom 8:35-39). Our thanks and prayers to Msgr…
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The theme of the upcoming World Communications Day draws attention to the fact that today too often communication is violent, aimed at striking and not at establishing the conditions for dialogue. It is therefore necessary to disarm communication, to cleanse it of aggression. From television talk shows to verbal wars on social networks, there is… Read more »
The first two days of August, a group of Pauline Cooperators of the Daughters of Saint Paul, together with four members of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master and a member of the Society of Saint Paul of Kinshasa, met to explore the content and journey through the new Statutes of the Pauline Cooperators,… Read more »
«Is it possible that by running from one part of the city to another and enduring a very busy schedule, that one can find themselves? I cannot help asking myself this question since, having returned from a mission, what deeply remained in me was not the aftermath of tiredness but heart felt serenity.” With these… Read more »
To create awareness and promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life, especially in the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (part of the Vicariate of Southern Arabia), “Jesus Youth,” an International Catholic Movement approved by the Holy See, organized a vocation promotion camp this summer “Vocare-Come and See.” Fr. Anthony Xavier, a…
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Spes non confundit, Hope does not disappoint is the title of the Bull of Indiction (proclamation) to the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025 written by Pope Francis. The Holy Father’s opening greeting is original and beautiful, “to those who will read this letter, let hope fill their hearts.” It immediately explains the tenor and purpose of
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he 54th annual Giffoni Film Festival dedicated to children and youth cinema in the province of Salerno/Italy opened on Friday, 19 July, attracting many participants from every corner of the world. One hundred films were competing, and many guests arrived. The 5,000 “jurors” from 33 nations were the protagonists of this 54th international event which…
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On the fourth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, celebrated on July 28th, Pope Francis invited us to stay close to older people and rediscover their precious contribution “in the family, in society and the Church.” From his @Pontifex account, the Holy Father urges us to stay close to older people: “By recognizing the… Read more »
