On February 15, 2026, the Daughters of St. Paul in Nairobi opened the Jubilee Year marking their 50 year presence in Kenya. Their foundation dates back to February 15, 1976, when the first Sisters arrived in the country and were entrusted by the Servant of God, Cardinal Maurice Otunga, to manage the diocesan Catholic bookstore…. Read more »
On February 3, 2026, the Meeting of Rectors of the Pontifical Colleges and Priestly Residences “in Urbe” was held at the Dicastery for the Clergy, organized with ARCER (Association of Rectors of the Ecclesial Colleges of Rome). The Prefect, Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, introduced the proceedings. This was followed by a presentation by Sister Pina… Read more »
The edition To the Daughters of St. Paul (1961)** completes the publication of Fr. Alberione’s preaching from the year preceding the Second Vatican Council. It was a time when the Church was preparing for a profound renewal in the light of the Gospel. For Alberione, aggiornamento meant above all a more faithful adherence to the…
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On January 15th and 17th, the Pauline men and women religious celebrated the centenary of the arrival of the Pauline Family in Rome. In 1926, the first groups of young people departed from Alba, accompanied by Father Timothy Giaccardo and Maestra Amalia Peyrolo, with the desire to reach the heart of Christianity, strengthen their missionary… Read more »
A moment of profound spirituality and sharing marked the meeting held at the community of the Daughters of St. Paul in Alba, where Regional Councillor Daniele Sobrero visited the Pauline Sisters. The occasion provided a renewed bond between the Alba area, young people, and the Holy Father. The visit centered on the presentation of several… Read more »
After nine years of work, Ny Baiboly Masina Katôlika, the new Catholic Bible in Malagasy, has been published. This is the first edition with introductions, commentaries, and biblical references adapted to the local cultural context. The official launch took place on November 9, 2025, in the Church of St. Francis Xavier in Antanimena, in the… Read more »
In Frankfurt during the Biblical Year proclaimed by the Catholic and Protestant Churches in 2003, the Daughters of St. Paul initiated having the entire Bible hand-copied. This has now become a museum-quality work. Bookstore patrons, passersby, families, and school groups have contributed to the transcription of the sacred texts over the years. After the closure… Read more »
The Power of Ideas / the Ideas of Power was the theme chosen for the fourteenth annual BookCity Milan event. It took place in various locations across the city from November 10 – 16, dedicated to books and reading. The event was promoted by the Department of Culture in the City of Milan and the…
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On November 24th, a square dedicated to Blessed James Alberione, founder of the Pauline Family, was inaugurated in Chieti Scalo. Bishop Bruno Forte, Archbishop of Chieti-Vasto, city authorities, representatives of the Pauline Family, and numerous faithful attended the ceremony. The celebration took place in the square of Most Holy Crucifix Church. The statue of Blessed… Read more »
The AIE (Italian Publishers Association) initiative took place from November 7 to 16, 2025 with the intent to restock school libraries. This is the tenth year that, #ioleggoperché—the largest reading promotion initiative nationwide—has enabled school libraries to receive millions of donated copies of books. This year’s initiative involved approximately thirty thousand schools (over four million… Read more »
