In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly established 30 July as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit or destination for victims. Women and girls continue to be the main victims of traffickers globally. Trafficking in persons is a… Read more »
Sister-led Dialogue on Migration, promoted by the International Union of Superiors General (IUSG), is the second episode of an initiative sponsored by Sisters Advocating Globally, in collaboration with the Global Solidarity Fund. The event was held in Rome on 3 July 2023. The series of dialogues brings religious women from around the world face-to-face with…
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Some Daughters of St. Paul helped to staff a Pauline Family vocation booth during WYD, Lisbon, on the theme, “Connect your life: Jesus is the only Way, Truth and Life.” Here are flashes of their experience:
The new bell installed in St. John the Baptist Church, Castagnito, is dedicated to Maestra Thecla Merlo. Fr. Edoardo Olivero, pastor of the parish, said in the blessing ceremony: “Venerable Sr. Thecla Merlo, co-founder and first Superior General of the Daughters of St. Paul, was born and baptized in 1894 in this very parish, and… Read more »
The theme chosen for the 53rd Edition of the Giffoni Film Festival, which took place from 20-29 July 2023, was entitled Indispensable. The program consisted of films submitted by 35 nations, including Italy, 50 of them in competition for this year’s award. Also included in the program were previews of 5 premieres…
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After being obliged to suspend meetings at the national level for more than two years, a small group of Pauline Cooperators from various parts of Italy renewed its resolution to make the Spiritual Exercises together, this time on the Pauline Family’s theme for the year’s spiritual journey: “Be transformed by the renewal of your mind,… Read more »
Catholic media organizations in Africa met for a week-long conference in Kampala, Uganda. The goal of the SIGNIS-sponsored event on the theme Reporting on Migrants and Refugees was to find a common language to talk about the reality of these groups of people and move from stereotypes to a journalistic narrative more respectful of the… Read more »
Here is a testimony from the group of FSPs in the Italian province who are commemorating their 50th anniversary of religious profession this year: In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our religious profession (June 1973-2023) in a meaningful way, we held video conferences to discuss how to commemorate this significant event. One person’s… Read more »
A course of spiritual exercises was held from 3-8 July 2023 in the evocative setting of Camaldoli, Italy. Convinced that the Church is a community born of a Word that calls people, the Daughters of St. Paul of Arezzo, in collaboration with the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master Retreat House in Camaldoli, offered participants… Read more »
With joy and gratitude to Jesus the Good Shepherd, we inform you that today, 11 July 2023, the Feast of St. Benedict, Patron of Europe, the Assembly of the 10th General Chapter of the Sisters of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, elected as Superior General for the 2023-2029 sessenium: Sr. AMINTA SARMIENTO PUENTES. We assure her… Read more »
