Rome, 21 February 2011 Dearest Sisters, We have come to the end of our Interchapter Meeting, during which we felt the vibrant presence of Maestra Thecla among us, not only because we opened our encounter on the anniversary of her death and closed it on the anniversary of her birth, but also because she… Read more »
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Portugal Biblical Week in Madeira
With joy and enthusiasm the Daughters of St. Paul of Funchal, Madeira recently held a biblical Week in Arco da Calheta parish. The week was a time of intense spiritual animation, during which the parishioners had the chance to read, meditate on, pray and savor the Word of God. Community sharing of the Word has… Read more »
Intercapitolo 2011 – Information n. 1
Rome, 13 February 2011 Dearest Sisters, Even though we are in daily contact with you through our international website, nevertheless we want to connect with you also in print format so as to give you a more detailed look at the first stage of our Interchapter Meeting. Upon our arrival, we were welcomed by the… Read more »
Italy If not now, when?
More than 230 demonstrations throughout Italy and hundreds more around the world were scheduled to support the cause, “If not now, when?”-an initiative in favor of the dignity of woman. Addressing one such crowd in a packed town square in Turin, Sr. Eugenia Bonetti, a Comboni missionary who worked in Africa for 24 years and… Read more »
Taiwan Mother Teresa’s Book
After ranking among the top ten online best sellers in Taiwan, Mother Teresa’s book, The Joy of Loving, edited in Chinese by the Daughters of St. Paul of Taipei, is now one of the contenders for “the best book cover of the year” award-a contest promoted by the International Book Fair to be held in… Read more »
Poland New FSP Community in Warsaw
On 25 January 2011, the Pauline Family in Poland gathered in the chapel of the new FSP residence in Warsaw to celebrate the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul and participate in the blessing of the new house. (The new FSP book center was inaugurated on 8 September 2010.) During the Mass Fr. Roman… Read more »
Italy Anniversary of the death of M. Thecla Merlo
She Who Believed Documentary on Prima Maestra Thecla Merlo (filmed in 1965)
Italy Defending the Dignity of Women
At a time in which the Italian press seems to be undermining woman of her dignity, we would like to concur with the reflections of Sr. Eugenia Bonetti, a Consolata missionary who is in charge of the Women and Minors Office of USMI (Union of Italian Women Major Superiors).Sr. Eugenia has worked for years to… Read more »
Italy Proclaim what you know to the farthest corners of the world (J. Alberione)
Ethical and Jointly-Responsible Communications.Sr. Bruna Fregni Formation to the consecrated life in the era of the Web.Sr. Pina Riccieri
Italy Truth and proclamation in the digital age – Giusto Truglia, ssp
In his message for the 45th World Communications Day, traditionally published on the Feast of St. Francis de Sales, patron of journalists, the Pope emphasizes the hunger of todays youth for communion and dialogue and the opportunities that the Internet and social networking offer for communicating on the planetary level. These new technologies, however, must… Read more »