The Interchapter ended with two noteworthy events: a lively sharing of this experience of grace among the participants and the final address of Sr. M. Antonieta Bruscato, which was also transmitted by videoconference. The sharing session was like a fresco of the past 20 days, depicting our Interchapter journey in a rainbow of colors and […]
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The Mosaic Is Complete
As the end of our Interchapter Meeting approaches, we thank the Lord sincerely for this experience of grace that he enabled us to live together. Today is the anniversary of the birth of Maestra Thecla and so, before beginning our work this morning, we turned to her in prayer, asking her to help us “live […]
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Conclusione di sr. M. Antonieta Bruscato
Eccoci arrivate, sorelle carissime, alla conclusione dell’Intercapitolo, questo appuntamento istituzionale racchiuso, per un dono “gentile” del nostro Signore, tra due date particolarmente care al nostro cuore: l’anniversario della morte di Maestra Tecla e quello della sua nascita. Più di due settimane vissute intensamente tra preghiera, ricerca, studio, confronto, condivisione, fraternità, comunione! Giorni belli, aperti alla […]
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“Curved Over” the Word
Today, Fr. Vincenzo Marras, the new provincial superior of the SSPs of Italy, celebrated Mass for us. Commenting on the Gospel of the day (Mark’s account of the Transfiguration), Fr. Vincenzo emphasized the importance of listening: “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him” (Mk. 9:7) in the light of our theme: Imbued with the […]
ContinuaMore Tag20 February 2011
Redesigning the Apostolate
Today’s workshop, on the theme of redesigning the apostolate (the object of our upcoming continental meetings for the apostolate-administration) kept us busy all day long. “Revision of the apostolate in the light of our charism” is one of the areas that our 9th General Chapter invited us to improve, in keeping with the directives set […]
ContinuaMore Tag19 February 2011
Programming the Upcoming Triennium
Every Thursday, the Daughters of St. Paul throughout the world pray and offer their sacrifices with the intention that “the Lord of the harvest” will send good workers into his harvest. This morning, we placed on the altar a basket containing the names of all the young women our sisters are accompanying in their vocational […]
ContinuaMore TagThe Church: decline or purification? – Bartolomeo Sorge, sj
Faced with a notable drop in religious practice, the drastic decline of vocations, open disagreement with the Magisterium, and transgressions regarding Church law, many people today are speaking about the “decline” of the Church. Instead, I am convinced that what we are dealing with is not a decline but rather a purification. In other words, […]
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Imbued with the Word, we trace out paths of hope – Bartolomeo Sorge, sj
“The question of hope,” Benedict XVI wrote, “is truly central to our lives as human beings and our mission as Christians, especially in these times.”[1] Today, it is precisely hope that is in crisis. The Pope dedicated a beautiful encyclical to this subject (Spes Salvi, 2007).[2] On 13 December 2007, speaking to university students in […]
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