Italian director and screenwriter, Ermanno Olmi has died at the age of 86. He was born on July 24, 1931 in Bergamo in a deeply Catholic peasant family. Creator of a personal and innovative language, he narrated the great myths of the Christian tradition and, with the film L’albero degli zoccoli (title of English version:… Read more »
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the presence of the Neocatechumenal Way in Rome, an international meeting with Pope Francis took place on May 5th. The encounter at Tor Vergata, in the area that hosted World Youth Day in 2000, was attended by 150,000 participants from 134 nations. During the meeting Pope Francis commissioned 36… Read more »
The meeting organized by the US Embassy to the Holy See with the Union of Superiors General took place in Rome on the topics of the presence of women religious on the front lines of the war zones and against human trafficking. One of the participants in the seminar, Sister Carmen Bandeo, explains the importance… Read more »
From April 13 to 27, 2018, the Daughters of St. Paul of Korea, guided by Sr. Anna Caiazza, general councilor for the apostolate, embarked on a fascinating “journey” within the pages of Apostolato Stampa, a text published in 1933 by Fr. James Alberione and used by him for lessons on the apostolate given to his… Read more »
The World Book and Copyright Day was founded under the patronage of UNESCO in 1996 to promote reading, publication of books and copyright protection. April 23rd was chosen as the commemorative day, the date on which three writers, considered pillars of universal culture, died in 1616: Miguel de Cervantes, William Shakespeare and Garcilaso de la… Read more »
On the liturgical solemnity of the Annunciation, a delegation from the Pauline Family took part in the Holy Mass at the chapel of the presidential palace in Warsaw. The President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, was offered as tribute the Jubilee “Pauline” Bible. The Jubilee Pauline Bible contained a special dedication: Here are… Read more »
To celebrate the Mass of thanksgiving in honor of the 40th anniversary of the foundation of Ut Unum Sint, the Daughters of St. Paul invited Bishop Giobbe Koo Yobi together with teachers, benefactors, collaborators and students. With the motto That all may be one, Ut Unum Sint was founded in 1978 as an answer to… Read more »
On Sunday, April 15, the meeting of the Provincial Governments of the Institutes of the Pauline Family took place in Rome, in Via A. Severo: Society of St. Paul, Daughters of St. Paul, Pious Disciples of the Divine Master, Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd and the Apostoline Sisters. An appointment that is renewed annually… Read more »
On 21 March, the first day of spring, many countries around the globe celebrated World Poetry Day, established by UNESCO during its 30th General Conference in Paris in 1999. The purpose of the Day is to underscore the privileged role poetry plays in promoting intercultural dialogue and understanding, linguistic and cultural diversity, communication and peace…. Read more »
After several months of programming and intense work, the FSPs of Puerto Rico have now launched their renovated online book center: www.paulinaspr.com, which has been updated with regard to language and content. Through this online presence and their intense activity on social networks, our sisters, together with their collaborators, hope to reach a greater number… Read more »
