This May, 100 young people, ages 16-30, participated in the Archdiocesan Catholic Youth Meeting in Moscow, which centered on the theme: ?Master, what must I do to inherit everlasting life?? (Mk 10:17) The Daughters of St. Paul, represented by Sr. Roberta Hummel as official photographer and vocation witness, participated in the two-day event. Archbishop Paul Pezzi… Read more »
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Taiwan 50 Years of Pauline Presence
In May, the Daughters of St. Paul celebrated their 50th anniversary of foundation in Taiwan. The Mass of Thanksgiving was presided over by Archbishop Hung San Chuang of Taipei, who is also President of the Taiwan Episcopal Conference. During the Eucharistic Celebration, two Taiwanese novices, Sr. Agnese and Sr. Rosa, made their first profession?the greatest gift… Read more »
Italy Treviso: 80th Anniversary of Foundation
A time to thank God, search together and start afresh This was the slogan that fired the initiatives organized by the Daughters of St. Paul of Treviso to celebrate our 80th anniversary in that city. They say: “It was a time during which we celebrated the memory of our presence in the Treviso… Read more »
Germany Ecumenical Congress
A Second Ecumenical Congress (ÖKT- Ökumenischer Kirchentag), this time on the theme, That They Might Have Hope, was recently held in Munich, Germany. The wide variety of celebrations, prayers and initiatives that characterized the event highlighted the many things it is possible to do when people work together in communion. The diverse religious groups represented… Read more »
Romania Romanian Edition of the Book Thecla Merlo
To reflect more deeply on Pope Benedict XVI’s message for World Communications Day, the Daughters of St. Paul of Bucharest organized a round-table discussion entitled, Communicating the Gospel in the Digital Era. They also took advantage of this occasion to launch the Romanian edition of the book, Thecla Merlo: A Life at the Service of… Read more »
United Kingdom Ecumenical Event
In the spirit of ecumenism and dialogue which is a very strong bond between Catholics and Anglicans in the city of Liverpool, Pauline Books and Media Centre in Bold Street hosted the presentation and book signing of Lady Grace Sheppard?s new book on 20 April 2010. Entitled ?Living with Dying? Lady Grace shared her experience of… Read more »
Portugal The Pope’s Visit
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the beatification of Jacinta and Francisco Marto, Pope Benedict XVI visited Portugal from 11-14 May 2010. The goal of his pilgrimage was Fatima and a veritable multitude of humanity followed in his wake as he moved from the central to the northern part of the country. The Pope told the… Read more »
Italy 44th World Communications Day
Italy 44th World Communications Day (Fr. Cantalamessa)
This year, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa is the recipient of the Pauline Communications and Culture Award. The award ceremony on 11 May 2010 concluded the annual meeting organized by the Daughters of St. Paul and their collaborators in preparation for World Communications Day (16 May 2010). For the first time, the Italian Bishops Conference (CEI), the… Read more »
Italy Official Hymn for the Exposition of the Shroud an FSP Composition
Sr. Anna Maria Galliano, FSP, is the author of the official hymn for the exposition of the Shroud, on display from 10-23 May in Turin, Italy.The Shroud, which John Paul II defined as a mystery to science and a challenge to the intellect,? is, for believers, a great sign of the passion of Christ.We offer… Read more »