Environmentalist and political activist Wangari Maathai died of cancer on 25 Sept. 2011 at the age of 71. Her death was announced by the Green Belt Movement, the environmentalist organization she founded, which up to now has planted more that 40 million trees in a battle to slow down the deforestation of Africa. In 2004,… Read more »
Our sisters of Fortaleza recently launched the new book, A Cruz em Paulo (The Cross in St. Paul), by Sr. Agda França, fsp, whose reflections can help readers rethink their experiences with suffering and find meaning in it. Understanding the role of suffering in one’s life is a real challenge for Christians today. Sr. Agda… Read more »
From 8-11 September FSPs from Europe and Quebec, Canada involved in carrying out the Pauline apostolate via the Internet gathered at the Generalate in Rome for a meeting on the theme: Making a Home for Ourselves Online and the Use of Digital Technology: Crossmedia at the Service of Mission. Also participating in the encounter were… Read more »
The FSPs of Lima are using their large and beautiful San Isidro book center to launch a new socio-cultural initiative known as “The Pauline Atrium.” The purpose of this animation activity is to offer participants an opportunity for meditation and dialogue concerning various aspects of faith and culture. Held on a monthly basis, the initiative… Read more »
From 1-8 September the Junior Professed FSPs of Europe were gathered at the Generalate in Rome for their annual formation meeting. Eight sisters-2 from Italy, 2 from Romania, 2 from the Czech Republic, 1 from Portugal and 1 from Poland- participated in the encounter, which revolved around the theme: The Pauline Community: All Together Toward… Read more »
Smartphone software dedicated to religion is multiplying in today’s world. In fact, the Daughters of St. Paul of Korea have launched a series of software applications for smartphones so as to offer assiduous users of the new technologies instruments for praying. iPhone and iPad applications are by now the preferred channels for communicating with others…. Read more »
Twenty-two sisters (5 Koreans, 3 Japanese, 2 Pakistani, 11 Filipina) participated in the first Seminar on Ongoing Formation organized by the Asia-Pacific Coordination Team (APCT), held in Manila from 24 July-15 August 2011. The topics treated were: Donec Formetur (retreat), The Pauline Community, a witness and prophetic presence, The Pauline Book Center: a new pulpit… Read more »
Here is a rapid run-down of our activities in Madrid, Spain, where more than 30 FSPs and SSPs from Europe and other continents participated in WYD: Vocation Fair: along with more than 70 other religious Institutes, we participated as the Pauline Family in the Vocation Fair held in the Parque del Retiro. Our stand sported… Read more »
In collaboration with the members of the SSP community of Vicenza, Italy, the FSPs of Romania recently held a Bible Mission in St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish, Bucharest. The purpose of the mission was to help the parishioners discover together the great treasure of the Gospel. The Pauline coordinating team was enthusiastically supported… Read more »
A candle surrounded by barbed wire. A flame that “doesn’t burn for us but for all the people we were not able to save from prison, as well as all those who were killed, tortured, kidnapped or who have disappeared.” A lighted candle is the symbol chosen to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Amnesty International,… Read more »
