This event, held for the first time in Austria in 2005, was repeated this year in all the Catholic dioceses of the Czech Republic. The lights of 420 churches shone in the dark up until midnight, inviting everyone to participate in a variety of activities specially prepared for the occasion. The visitors, many of them non-believers… Read more »
News about the Pauline life
Portugal Third Catechetical Meeting of the Funchal Diocese
1,300 people participated in the third Formation Meeting for Catechetical Directors of the Funchal diocese. The theme of the meeting was: ?Together with Christ, You Are Light?. The encounter opened with a prayer session guided by Bishop Antonio Carrilho of Funchal. The Daughters of St. Paul participated in the event with a book and audiovisual display, which… Read more »
Italy Juniors Moving Together Toward Apostolic Holiness
In mid-July, the Junior Professed FSPs of Europe (two from the Czech Republic, two from Romania, two from Italy, one from Poland and one from Portugal) gathered at the Generalate in Rome to reflect on the Pauline life under the guidance of Sr. Annunciata Bestetti from the Italian Province and Sr. Rosanna Pennasilico from the… Read more »
Brazil A Thousand Reasons To Celebrate
The Daughters of St. Paul of Brazil are celebrating the airing of the 1000th episode of their TV series ?Espaço Vida,? which was launched on 8 Sept. 2006. The program has reached this landmark thanks to the talent of the script-writing team and the fidelity of the public to the series. Espaço Vida focuses on subjects… Read more »
Colombia The Novitiate Goes Online
The FSP novices of Bogota have set up a blog to help everyone participate in their formation journey. They say that in these days their Province is joyfully celebrating the international aspect of the Congregation through the presence of our General Government, which is currently making the Fraternal Visit to this circumscription. The address of the new… Read more »
Italy Mourning the Death of Giuseppe De Carli, the ?Voice? of the Vatican
The world of Catholic journalism in Italy mourns the loss of 58-year-old Giuseppe De Carli, the chief reporter of Vatican news. Announcement of his death was made by the director of the Vatican Press Office, Fr. Federico Lombardi, who said, ?We remember him with great esteem and affection and ask everyone to pray for him.? The… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Conclusion of the Year of Formation
The FSPs of the Ivory Coast have just concluded the Year of Pauline Formation (2009-2010) that they held for their collaborators. The evaluation session revealed that the participants in the course made a particular contribution to the Pauline apostolate in the areas of itinerant diffusion in parishes and schools, and the preparation of programs for… Read more »
Spain Valencia Book Center Receives Prize
In Valencia, Spain, the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ has been celebrated with great pomp and splendor ever since the XIV century. For the third time, the FSP Book Center in this city participated in the window-display contest held annually in connection with these celebrations. Both our sisters and employees threw themselves into the… Read more »
Korea 50th Anniversary of Foundation
The Daughters of St. Paul of Korea are celebrating their 50th anniversary of foundation this year. The Jubilee itinerary opened with a conference by Rev. Song Bongmo, SJ, author and FSP collaborator, who presented his new book on the meaning of forgiveness and reconciliation. This was followed by a lyrical music pageant and then a performance… Read more »
Italy Frignano Dedicates a Street and Park to Blessed James Alberione
Not long ago, a Pauline Cooperator asked the Town Hall of Frignano (a town near Naples) to dedicate a street and a small park to Blessed James Alberione. The proposal was accepted and the Daughters of St. Paul prepared for the event by carrying out an intensive 4-day mission centered on the parable of the ?sower… Read more »