A course of spiritual exercises launching the Spiritual Itinerary for the Pauline Family 2024 recently concluded at the St. Paul House on the grounds of the FSP Generalate, Rome. About 43 people from almost all the branches of the Pauline Family (Society of St. Paul, Daughters of St. Paul, Pious Disciples of the Divine Master, Pastorelle Sisters, Apostolines, Annunciationists and Gabrielites) participated in the event. Daughters and sons of James Alberione, their common father, all were eager to reflect together on the proposed theme: He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures (Lk. 24:45).
After an introductory greeting and best wishes on the part of Fr. Dominic Soliman, Superior General of the Society of St. Paul, the Spiritual Exercises gradually unfolded with a wealth of content provided by the Word of God, with commentaries by biblical scholar Fr. Stefano Ripepi and Fr. Agatino Gugliara, ssp.
The retreatants also had the opportunity to rediscover and appreciate the writings of Blessed James Alberione, left as a legacy to the Pauline Family by its wise spiritual guide. The participants spent their days in prayer, silence and a comparison of life with the Word so as to welcome the inner light of the Holy Spirit and relaunch their spiritual journey. The Course of Spiritual Exercises concluded with a Eucharistic celebration and the greetings of Sr. Anna Caiazza, Superior General of the Daughters of St. Paul.
