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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
International Congress on the Word

More than 200 people participated in the Dominican Republic’s Third International Congress on the Word of God, organized by the Daughters of St. Paul and the Multimedia Word Society, in collaboration with the Archbishopric of Santiago de los Caballeros. This important ecclesial moment, which centered on the theme, The Word is close to you (Rm. 10:8)…

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50th Anniversary of Foundation in Jeonju

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their presence in the city of Jeonju, the FSPs organized various activities in that diocese: retreats, theatrical performances, media education sessions and study seminars. These initiatives were also promoted in order to thank the people, who have been very supportive over the years and who have collaborated in the… Read more »

MALAYSIA
Kuala Lumpur: World Book Capital 2020

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has been designated World Book Capital 2020. The title is awarded annually by UNESCO to a city in recognition of the quality of its programs to promote the dissemination and reading of books. The International Association of Publishers (IPA) and the International Federation of Booksellers’ Associations (IFLA) participate in the initiative. Kuala… Read more »

Listening

Pope Francis

Listening is much more than simply hearing. Hearing is about receiving information, while listening is about communication, and calls for closeness. Listening allows us to get things right, and not simply to be passive onlookers, users or consumers. Listening also means being able to share questions and doubts, to journey side by side, to banish… Read more »

Religion Today Film Festival: the Festival of Co-habitation

After days of intense work, the jury of the Religion Today Film Festival has chosen the winning films of this 22nd edition of the event, which focused on mission as the real protagonist–a travel experience, not in the sense of giving up one’s house, but in order to build more houses in more cultures. …

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A community

Pope Francis

A community is that much stronger if it is cohesive and supportive, if it is animated by feelings of trust, and pursues common objectives. The community as a network of solidarity requires mutual listening and dialogue, based on the responsible use of language. Pope Francis

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Dedicated to the Word of God

By means of the Motu Proprio Aperuit Illis, promulgated on 30 September 2019 (the liturgical memorial of St. Jerome), Pope Francis has established that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the Word of God. The Pope opens the document by reminding everyone that at …

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Sr. Anna Caiazza: Superior General

Today, 2 October 2019, Sr. Anna Caiazza was elected Superior General of the Daughters of St. Paul during their 11th General Chapter. A little over 100 years after the Institute’s foundation, the 60 Chapter delegates from more than 50 countries on all the continents reflected on the theme chosen for this event: Arise and set… Read more »