“The book, The Daughters of St. Paul in Africa, tells the story of the many sisters of various nationalities who, since 1958, have joyfully carried out the Pauline mission in Africa and Madagascar. The desire was to publish the text on the occasion of the centenary of the foundation of the Daughters of St. Paul….
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Dearest Sisters, Last night, with the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops, war entered the heart of Europe, disclosing disturbing scenarios for the peace and security of the world. Just yesterday, concluding his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis said: My heart aches deeply at the worsening situation in Ukraine. Despite the diplomatic efforts of the …
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Among the initiatives carried out to celebrate the Bible Year of the Pauline Family (2020-2021), the audiovisual sector of the FSP Congo-Ivory Coast Delegation, in collaboration with Radio Maria, launched a radio program called Quiz Biblique (Bible Quizzes)–an interactive question-and-answer program on the Word of God. The initiative began on 5 February 2020, the…
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On 5 February 2022, the Daughters of St. Paul commemorated the 58th anniversary of the death of Prima Maestra Thecla by opening a community in the Archdiocese of Calabar, located in southeastern Nigeria. Archbishop Joseph Ekuwem celebrated the Eucharistic Liturgy, in which a number of priests and religious participated. This was followed by the blessing… Read more »
On February 8, Safer Internet Day was celebrated all over the world. This 19th edition of the Day focused primarily on teaching children and teenagers how to approach the Internet in a safer way, given the fact that every day about 175,000 young people worldwide connect to the Internet for the first time in their…
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During the month of February, dedicated to Maestra Thecla, the Daughters of St. Paul of Arequipa, capital of the Peruvian region of the same name, reopened their book center to the public after a brief closure due to their move to a new location in the city. Our sisters write: “Since 1994, we have moved… Read more »
The Pope has approved the motto Pilgrims of Hope as the theme of the 2025 Jubilee Year. “Like every motto,” said Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization, “the meaning of the entire Jubilee journey begins with the terms chosen to condense it and this motto brings out two words…
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Dearest Sisters and young women in formation, Like all those who did not have the privilege of knowing Maestra Thecla personally, I enjoy listening to sisters who shared a part of their Pauline journey with her. I was particularly struck by their reference to her faith, manifested in all the nuances of love, because faith–genuine faith…
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During the month of February, the Daughters of St. Paul are proposing a journey in the company of Prima Maestra Thecla on the theme of love. The goal of this initiative is to make known the life and spirituality of Venerable Sr. Thecla Merlo, to pray for her beatification and for vocations, to grow in… Read more »
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 56th WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY Listening with the ear of the heart
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