Lent 2011 Dearest sisters and young women in formation, Two weeks ago we ended our Interchapter Meeting, a time of immense grace for the whole Congregation. Moved by the Spirit, we came to understand more clearly the need to persevere in listening obediently to the Lord so as to allow his Word, dwelling within us, to… Read more »
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Italy Synod 2012 on the New Evangelization
On Friday, 4 March, in the John Paul II Hall of the Vatican Press Office, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, presented the “Lineamenta” for the 13th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, to be held in Vatican City from 7-28 October 2012. The theme of the Synod is:… Read more »
Brazil Rooting the Bible in the Heart of Macapa
At a recent meeting on the theme of biblical formation attended by about 800 pastoral workers, the diocese of Macapa (capital of the state of Amapa), Brazil launched a plan of pas-toral action aimed at encouraging the faithful to read the Bible and form Bible study groups in their parishes. “Bible circles” first emerged in… Read more »
Intercapitolo 2011 – Information n. 2
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 »
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)