The 32nd Manila International Book Fair, held in Pasay City from 14-18 September 2011, bore the title Words without Borders, highlighting the importance and influence of words in a world without borders. As usual, the Daughters of St. Paul participated in this event with a wide selection of new and creative books and audiovisuals that… Read more »
The 2011-2012 course on the Pauline Charism officially began on 27 September in the bedroom of Blessed James Alberione, now preserved as a museum. We hope this new academic year will provide its 19 participants with the grace to harmonize themselves with what our Founder felt. The students, who come from all over the Pauline… Read more »
Ever since 26 November 2010, the day on which the FSPs of Johannesburg inaugurated a conference room next door to their book center, our sisters have been carrying out many different cultural and formative projects open to the public. These activities include book launches and many encounters on themes related to the Bible, theology and… Read more »
The Pauline book center of Perugia invited the Diocesan Ecumenical Center and other Catholic associations in the city to participate in a day of reflection and debate concerning the Interreligious Encounter for Prayer for Peace held in Assisi on 27 October. On that occasion, Pope Benedict XVI reminded everyone that it was the 25th anniversary… Read more »
The fifth annual “Portici di carta” (Paper Arcades)–a 2 km.-long book fair–just ended in Turin. Portici di carta is a unique and creative initiative in the crowded field of Italian book exhibits. The original intent of the event was to link the theme of books to an architectural “jewel” of the city, namely: the 14… Read more »
On 14 October 2011, the Daughters of St. Paul of the Philippines launched a 3-year period of preparation for the celebration of the circumscription’s Diamond Jubilee of foundation in 2013. The initiative opened with a solemn Eucharistic Liturgy in the Sanctuary of the Queen of Apostles in Pasay City. The preparations for this important event… Read more »
From 9-10 October, the sisters in charge of Pauline publishing in Europe met in Krobkrotzenburg (Frankfurt), where, with great simplicity, they reflected together and shared ideas as to how our various communities on this continent can collaborate more concretely with one another in the publishing apostolate. Sixteen FSPs from Italy, Spain, Great Britain, Romania, Portugal,… Read more »
Launched in Italy in 1997, Religion Today is an annual film festival dedicated to promoting interreligious dialogue through films. An itinerant festival, it was held this year in the city of Trent from 14-26 October 2011 and revolved around the theme: Poverty: A Problem or an Opportunity?-tackling the subject from not only its social dimension… Read more »
The month-long course of spiritual exercises inspired by Fr. James Alberione’s spiritual-apostolic experience recorded in the text Donec Formetur Christus in vobis opens on 23 October. The course, which is being held for the 9th consecutive year, offers participants an intense immersion in the “overflowing riches” of the Pauline spirituality. As in previous years, this… Read more »
The month of October, dedicated to the missions, finds its high point in the celebration of World Mission Day, which this year falls on 23 October and revolves around the theme: “As the Father has sent me, so I send you” (Jn. 20:21). In his message for this day, Pope Benedict XVI reminds everyone that… Read more »
