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Young people tell the Church how to speak about Jesus today. Pope Francis DOMINIC DAVID Contents

DEAREST SISTERS... PAULINE PANORAMA The Circumscriptions Argentina: National Youth Meeting Singapore: Blessing of the New Media Center Korea: 40th Anniversary of Ut Unum Sint Closing of the Centenary Year of the Pauline Cooperators Italy: Intense Years of Pauline Life Week of Communications Pakistan: A Unique and Exciting Experience Philippines: 52nd World Communications Day Czech Republic: Youth Encounter at Velehrad Uruguay: Book Fair for Children and Youth

Our studies Pauline Family Charism Course 2017-2018 Calendar of the General Government TOWARD THE SYNOD ON YOUNG PEOPLE Listen, Discern, Accompany, Change

Moving Ahead with Thecla Prima Maestra, save us!

SHARING OUR STORIES Apostle of Jesus Christ

AGORÀ of Communications The Language of Hate Is Poisoning the Net

THE PAULINE FAMILY Italy: Young people on the move...in the footsteps of Paul Italy: Second Under 60’s Meeting of the Religious Institutes of the Pauline Family Argentina: The Pauline Family Manifests Its Faith

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Window on the Church V American Missionary Congress Dedicated to the Joy of the Gospel Best Strategy in Social Action Prize Awarded to the Holy See Paolo Ruffini: New Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication Window on the World New Policies and Lifestyles in the Digital Age Sending Words of Peace and Hope into Space European Kids Want: Online Survey on the Future of Europe Window on Communications Proclaiming the Gospel via the Radio, Press, Internet and Cable TV Music Festival 2018 World Book and Copyright Day

EVENTS AND APPOINTMENTS New Professions

CALLED TO ETERNAL LIFE

2 of sanctification is a process of Christification” Toward Full Maturity (CVV 272). Thus it is not an exterior formation in Christ but one that reaches the heart, setting it on fire for the Lord, so that one “hands herself n International For- over” to him, allows herself to be “seized” by mation Encounter A him, and entrusts herself to him. It is a forma- is currently underway tion that leads us to learn from the events of in our St. Paul House, daily life, from what we proclaim and celebrate Rome, Italy. More than every day. As Pope Francis reminds us: “Vo- 40 sisters from our cir- cational crises do not exist where there are cumscriptions through- consecrated persons capable of transmitting out the world are par- through the witness of their lives the beauty of ticipating in this 2-week religious consecration.” event (12-24 July). Dearest Sisters... Together, we are living very busy days, rich in enlightenment, sharing, discernment and prayer, feeling alongside us our young women, who are the most precious wealth of the Congregation. The Encounter is aimed in particular at the sisters in charge of the formation of the Insti- tute’s Juniors and young perpetual professed sisters. In fact, we are questioning ourselves about the problems some of our young sisters In this sense, we are all formators: we are experience precisely during the Juniorate and all called to witness to the fact that our greatest the period immediately after final vows. What wealth is the person of Christ, a name of “di- are the causes of these problems? vine splendor,” as St. Ignatius of Antioch said. At times, we note that it is because of an The words of Pope Francis urge us on: insufficient or weak vocational discernment “Let no one rob you of the joy of following that does not offer our young sisters valid Jesus Christ and of the courage to propose reasons for continuing in the Pauline life or him to others as way, truth and life. Let us for overcoming eventual difficulties in it. We conquer our fears! It is time for young peo- also note that our young professed sisters ple to dream and for the elderly to prophe- might be lacking a wise accompaniment that sy. Let us get up and get to work! (cf. Ex. can foster their vocational maturation and 10:4) The young await us. It’s time to move!” growth in faith. (Pope Francis, 1 December 2017) It is not easy, in our era, to make a defini- We hope that this event will make the fire tive choice: we are victims of a culture of the that the Spirit ignited in us on the day of our provisional–a “liquid” culture that lacks solid Baptism and of our profession explode within roots…. In this context, how can we guaran- us and help us rediscover our first love, the in- tee the quality, fidelity and fruitfulness of the spiring spark that gave rise to our discipleship FSPs of today and tomorrow? (cf. Starting Afresh from Christ, 22). May it rein- The theme of the Encounter, Toward Full force our faith in the Promise so that we can tru- Maturity in Christ (cf. Eph. 4:13), is in continui- ly welcome the invitation to get to our feet and ty with the journey initiated in our International resume our journey every day in fidelity and joy. Formation Meetings of 2010 and 2012, and We are sure that we can count on the also with the Seminar on Apostolic Mysticism prayers of all the sisters of the Congregation, and our 2016 Interchapter Meeting. in particular those experiencing great suffer- For all of us, the goal is the very exciting ing, whose lives are for all of us a living sac- one of living the new life we received in Bap- rifice offered to the Father every day like a tism so as to attain full maturity in Christ (cf. solemn liturgy for the salvation of humanity. Eph. 4:12). Affectionately, This is the purpose of formation: to manifest the Christ who lives in us: “The process Sr. Anna Maria Parenzan

3 The Daughters of St. Paul of Singapore ARGENTINA recently inaugurated their new Pauline Book National Youth Meeting Center in the Church of St. Joseph, in the presence of its parish priest Fr. Christopher Lee, his assistant Fr. Peter Zhang and collaborators and friends. All the FSP apostolic projects in this city-state, which is located at the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula, are carried out through the Institute’s book center. For Singapore, a world financial hub, our Paul- ine Center is a place of light, love and prayer. From there, the sisters preach the Word of God in the specific way described by Fr. Albe- rione: “Your book centers are centers of apostolate,” he said, “not just window cases for books. They teach people about St. Paul and Pauline Panorama Pauline This year’s National Youth Meeting, held the Gospel. They are not stores but a service; in the city of Rosario, focused on the theme: not sales outlets but an apostolic work carried With You, We Renew History. out through many initiatives that proclaim the Gospel with light and warmth throughout the In two tents located in the heart of the city’s whole region….” Hippodrome, the participants had the opportunity to offer their input in the Space for the Transformation of Reality, where workshops were held on the problems and situations of KOREA everyday life. The exchange of different expe- 40th Anniversary of Ut Unum Sint riences in harmony with the participants’ re- gions of origin was very interesting. The Pauline Family was present at the event with a stand in the Resource Gallery. The aim of the team was to bring the young people a proposal characterized by the Word of God: Our Common Mission Is To Communi- cate Jesus Master Way, Truth and Life. Sr. Noelia, fsp, summed up her feelings with these words: “For me it was a great joy to carry out this initiative with representatives of the entire Pauline Family. I appreciated the daily sharing, as well as the effort and enthu- To celebrate the Mass of thanksgiving in siasm that went into creating such a beauti- honor of the 40th anniversary of the founda- ful activity. We all communicated the Pauline tion of Ut Unum Sint, the Daughters of St. Paul charism with great passion.” invited Bishop Giobbe Koo Yobi together with teachers, benefactors, collaborators and students. SINGAPORE With the motto “That all may be one”, Ut Blessing of the New Media Center Unum Sint was founded in 1978 as an answer to the requests of Christians hungry for the Word of God, in line with the ecumenical intentions of Catholics and Protestants who had al- ready collaborated in the publication of the Ko- rean Bible in 1977. The introductory course on the New Testament began in the spring of 1979 with the help of various bishops and priests. To meet a society in rapid evolution, an online course was launched in 2000. In 2001, a course for seniors entitled, The Bible for Re- birth, was opened which continues in the di-

4 oceses of Seoul, Daejeon, Daegu, Gwangju, Incheon, Woolsan and Andong. In 2011 the study of the Cyber Bible began with e-learning. There are currently 3,500 Korean students, in 17 countries, who study the Bible through correspondence courses and e-learning.

KOREA Closing of the Centenary Year of the Pauline Cooperators

Pauline Panorama Pauline pation of everyone. A special lunch, enriched by songs, other entertainment and the affec- tionate presence of Sr. Bianca’s family and her community, all blended together to make the day an occasion of unanimous gratitude to God for our sister, who was blessed to participate in the development of the Congregation, to know the Founder and Maestra Thecla and who now carries many beautiful memories of them and of her Pauline life in her heart. On 29 June, the Pauline Family of Korea closed the Centenary Year of Foundation of Sr. Dolores Melis concluded the festivities the Pauline Cooperators with a solemn Eu- by offering Sr. Bianca the best wishes of all charistic Liturgy celebrated in Seoul’s My- the Daughters of St. Paul. “Thank you, Sr. Bi- eongdong Cathedral. In his homily, the main anca,” she said, “for your many precious years celebrant, Fr. Whang In-soo, said, “Let us not of intense Pauline life! Please continue to tell forget that the heart of Christ is the heart of St. us that what matters is to remain in Jesus and Paul the Apostle, and the heart of St. Paul the to witness his love, above all through coher- Apostle is our heart. So let us journey together ence of life. May the Lord sustain you with his as apostles.” goodness and kindness and may you continue to be a little seed that, through your prayers During the Mass, two Cooperators shared and self-offering, contributes to fertilizing the their experiences, and Fr. Han Ki-cheol, who apostolic action of the sisters of our Province is in charge of the SSP Cooperators in Korea, and throughout the world. Our heartfelt best affirmed: “Not only priests and religious, but wishes to you!” also the laity carry out a very important role in proclaiming the Word of God to the world.” Week of Communications During the Centenary Year, the Coopera- tors collected funds so as to enable the Bible to be offered as a gift to those in need.

ITALY Intense Years of Pauline Life On 20 May 2018, the FSP community of Via Antonino Pio, Rome gathered around Sr. Bianca Calenti and a large group of her rela- On the initiative of the Society of Saint Paul th tives to celebrate her 100 birthday. and the Daughters of Saint Paul, the 13th edi- The day opened with a joyful Eucharistic tion of the Week of Communications, dedicat- Celebration of thanksgiving and then contin- ed to the theme Fake News and a Journalism ued in this spirit, with the enthusiastic partici- of Peace, took place in Italy.

5 As always, the very heart of the Week is a Communications Festival, which this year was hosted in the diocese of Oristano. This FSP/ SSP initiative was carried out with the support of the National Office of Social Communica- tions of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, the National Service Cultural Project, the Secre- tariat for Communications and the Holy See’s Pontifical Council for Culture.

seminarians, students, lay organizations, other PAKISTAN members of the Pauline family and the Daugh- A Unique and Exciting Experience ters of St. Paul. Guest speaker Fr. Norman Pena, ssp, shed light on the issue of fake news as reflect- Pauline Panorama Pauline ed on by Pope Francis in his message for this year’s World Communications Day, while Ms. Ilsa Reyes, a broadcaster and author, under- scored the importance of being responsible and critical in responding to issues, especially those that circulate online. At the end of the symposium, the participants prepared a Journalism for Peace Pledge of Commitment, professing their belief that “all information should be for the formation of the For the first time, the Church of Lahore human person.” granted the Daughters of St. Paul permission to carry out a book mission in the Catholic schools of the Diocese. It was a fruitful and CZECH REPUBLIC enriching experience to see first-hand the stu- Youth Encounter at Velehrad dents’ hunger for reading material and thirst for knowledge. The teachers and the pupils expressed their appreciation for the wide as- sortment of books. The apostolic group of our Lahore community writes: «We are proud to be Daughters of St. Paul because we can reach many people with the witness of our lives and our products, helping them to experience the goodness of God and trust in human solidarity. We ask you to continue to pray for us so that we may reach the Pakistani people waiting to meet the Lord».

PHILIPPINES Two FSPs from our Central European Del- nd egation (Sr. Andrea from Prague and Sr. Vir- 52 World Communications Day ginia from Dusseldorf) participated in the na- To celebrate World Communications Day tional meeting of Catholic universities of the 2018 the Daughters of St. Paul and Society Czech Republic (Studentský Velehrad), held of St. Paul organized a day-long symposium in Velehrad, which was evangelized in 863 entitled Fake News and the Pope, held in the A.D. by Sts. Cyril and Methodius , patrons of FSP Alberione Auditorium in Pasay City. the Slavic peoples. The encounter, entitled It The annual celebration was attended by Depends on You, centered on the theme of re- more than 200 people, including representa- sponsibility. This year more than 700 universi- tives of the clergy, men and women religious, ty students, their chaplains and about a dozen

6 men and women religious participated in the and based in Montevi- event. The program included times of prayer, deo. The organization, the sharing of experiences, conferences on which brings together faith, relationships, history, politics, the media, booksellers, publish- ecology, and workshops. The evenings were ers and distributors, is filled with concerts, prayer meetings, sports striving to defend the and volunteer services. The primary duty of important role of books our FSP participants was to spend time with in the country. the students, talk to them about the vocation During the days to the priesthood and religious life, and guide of the Fair, a rich ex- a time of Eucharistic Adoration according to change took place be- the Alberionian method. At the end of this time tween private and pub- of prayer, the participants were invited to ven- lic schools. Like every erate the Bible and choose a bookmark bear- years, the Daughters ing a Bible verse. of St. Paul were pres- Let us pray for the young adults whom our ent at the event with Pauline Panorama Pauline sisters met at this event and who for the first a stand offering a wealth of titles on religious time heard about the Daughters of St. Paul themes, human values and a wide array of ed- and their mission in the Church. ucational material and study aids. In its evaluation of the event, the Board of Directors of the Book House noted the im- URUGUAY portance of the FSP presence at the Fair and Book Fair for Children and Youth praised our Institute’s commitment to concret- izing the command of Blessed James Alberi- From 28 May–10 June, the city of Monte- one to place the Word of God at the center of video held its annual Book Fair for Children our mission and for also urging us to “speak and Youth, promoted by the Uruguayan Book not only about religion, but about everything in House, a civil association founded in 1944 a Christian way.”

Calendar of the General Government: July-August-September 2018

Sr. Anna Maria Parenzan Sr. Karen Anderson 12-24 July St. Paul House, Rome International Formation Encounter Sr. Clarice Wisniewski SIF

Meeting of the Pre-Chapter Sr. Anna Caiazza 26 July - 26 August Generalate, Rome Commission Sr. Shalimar Rubia

5-9 August Angola Fraternal Visit Sr. Anna Maria Parenzan

9-13 August Mozambique Fraternal Visit Sr. Anna Maria Parenzan

14-20 August South Africa Fraternal Visit Sr. Anna Maria Parenzan

Sr. Clarice Wisniewski 26-29 August Singapore Visit for a specific purpose Sr. Shalimar Rubia

Sr. Clarice Wisniewski 30 August-2 September Philippines Visit for a specific purpose Sr. Shalimar Rubia

Sr. Anna Caiazza Sr. Shalimar Rubia 24 September-7 October St. Paul House, Rome International Meeting for the Apostolate/Economy Sr. Lucia Kim Sr. Gabriella Santon SIA

7 Formation Course on the Charism of the Pauline Family 2017-2018 Final Projects Pauline Panorama Pauline

SR. BEATRICE M. WANJIKU NJAU, rary world and I feel the need to discover KENYA my identity and carry out my mission in this Apostolic Holiness: The Pauline Identity concrete world, which is undergoing many changes due to the rapid development of the My final synthesis media, but I want to reach my goal without for the Course of being overcome by the new technologies Formation on the and the challenges facing humanity. Charism of the Pau- line Family is a brief reflection on ap- SR. GEMMA SHIM, KOREA ostolic holiness–a Alberione and Discernment project of life for ev- The purpose of my final ery Pauline apostle. project was to get to For us, the call to know the personality of holiness is complete only when it is lived in Fr. Alberione, seek the the apostolate because the process of con- will of God for me in the formity to Christ (“until Christ is formed in light of his journey, and you”) is our first and foremost apostolic activ- learn from him how to ity. If we do not live in vital unity with Christ, carry out a discernment then we cannot be faithful to our vocation. when I have to make We are sent out to teach, just as Jesus was decisions: With whom? sent to bring and teach the Good News of With what attitude? By what means? salvation to everyone. People see the Lord Fr. Alberione tried to identify God’s “hour” more through our convinced witness of life and his will through assiduous meditation on than through what we do, even though we the Word, through daily self-surrender to the might carry out our activities competently. Lord and through the consultation of compe- For practical reasons, I confined my re- tent people. His attitude and example of life flection to the early writings of Blessed show all Paulines how to read the signs of James Alberione, namely: Donec formetur the times and seek paths for living and com- Christus in vobis (“Until Christ is formed in municating Jesus Master, Way, Truth and you”) and Apostolato Stampa (“The Aposto- Life on the personal, communitarian and ap- late of the Press”). ostolic levels at this particular time in history.

Our Studies I am a Pauline apostle in the contempo- My project, destined for the members of

8 the Pauline Family in Korea, is a mini-course its centenary of foundation this year. A sec- on formation to the Charism of the Pauline ond reason for my choice was that, as a Family, to be held in five sessions beginning missionary in South Sudan, I have seen that in October 2018. Each lesson will be two there is a great need to provide our Catholic hours long, with a week-long interval be- lay people with solid Christian formation. In tween each session. the light of this, I feel it is very important to develop the Pauline Cooperators Associa- SR. ANNA MARIE MERINO, tion more vigorously because we carry out PHILIPPINES the Pauline apostolate with them. The mot- to, “United we stand, divided we fall,” invites Blessed Alberione’s Way of Sanctity us to carry out the will of God as a Family– The principal theme of the Pauline Family. my final project is the formation of a person’s SR. ANNA MASAFU, CONGO mind, will and heart. r lberione s aul Blessed James Alberi- F . A ’ “P ”: Pauline Panorama Pauline a Model of “Everything for Christ” one wrote: “The present life is a preparation The charismatic expe- of our whole being– rience of Fr. Alberione mind, will, heart and in the footsteps of the body–for heaven.” Apostle Paul, the imita- I was inspired to choose my project tor of Jesus and protec- by Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, tor of the Pauline Fami- Gaudete et Exsultate. It is my heartfelt desire ly, motivates my journey that many people will get to know Blessed of faith as an apostle James Alberione and his writings. called to rediscover the I trust in the help of the Lord and in your marvels of God so as to prayers so as to carry out the apostolate en- renew my apostolic zeal in carrying out the trusted to me in a fruitful and meaningful way. various aspects of my mission today. Fascinated by Paul’s solicitude toward SR. JOYCE MORAA NYAMWAMU, the peoples of various cultures, our Found- KENYA er called our apostolate, the apostolate of The Pauline Cooperators the editions. In substance, our mission is to bring the whole person to God and immerse The Pauline Fami- ourselves in Christ the Master, Way, Truth ly was born from the and Life. Tabernacle with a sin- I want to make an active contribution to gle spirit and mission: this process by making myself “all to all.” to live Jesus Christ and serve the Church. As members of this SR. PRASANNA THOMAS, INDIA Family, we are united To Give the World Jesus Christ, Way, Truth and Life by an intimate bond of charity, more noble In examining and re- than that of blood. Our flecting on the program apostolate is to com- of the Course of For- municate Jesus Master, Way, Truth and Life mation on the Charism according to the specific features of each Insti- of the Pauline Fam- tute and our relationship with Jesus in the Tab- ily, I can say that all ernacle is fundamental to this (cf. AD 17-18). the input of the course By means of my project, The Pauline Co- helped me become bet- operators: Members of the Pauline Family ter acquainted with the and Collaborators in the Pauline Mission, Pauline Family and the I wanted to take an in-depth look at this charism that our Founder passed on in differ-

Our Studies branch of our Family, which is celebrating ent ways to all our Institutes.

9 The classes that I found especially inter- sow seeds that will result in vocations to our esting were: The New Testament and Albe- Institutes and ignite in young people a desire rione and Paul and Alberione. Fr. Alberione to respond to that call. nourished his own spiritual life and that of the Pauline Family with the Word of God. SR. ANA SOFIA DOS SANTOS In 1932, he guided a series of 10 hours of ANTUNES, ITALY adoration on the Sacred Scriptures, saying The Teaching Nature of Our Institute that to give others the truth is to give God to the people and lead them to him. The truth The theme of my final of Jesus Christ is found in the Gospel and in project for the Course the Tradition of the Church. In communicat- of Formation on the ing this truth, we must apply it to the needs of Charism of the Pau- the times. The duty of the authors of the NT, line Family was: The St. Paul, the Church and the Pauline Family Teaching Nature of is to make this truth live today (cf. Carissimi Our Institute in the

Pauline Panorama Pauline in San Paolo, p. 1172). Light of the Virtues of Study/ Studiosità. Deeper reflection on SR. SHIRLY CHONG, MALAYSIA the teaching nature of Towards a Stronger Pauline Presence our Institute brought in Malaysia me in contact with an ample and complex My final project for body of material, so I decided to limit my re- the Course of Forma- search to the virtues of study and studiosità tion on the Charism (the ability to learn from everyone and every- of the Pauline Family thing) since these were key elements of the was inspired by Pope heritage we received from Blessed James Francis’ call to holi- Alberione. ness in Gaudete et My project makes no pretense to exhaust Exsultate. My project, the subject; it is only a small contribution to- which is destined for ward a deeper reflection on a fundamental people of all ages in dimension of the Pauline charism. the Catholic dioceses We can say that teaching is the principal of Malaysia, consists of a series of Eucha- mission of the Daughters of St. Paul. But ristic Hours of Adoration that can help Ma- how does one become a teacher? By study- laysian Catholics pray more fervently for our ing and living the teachings of the Church, country, for families, for young people and for namely: Jesus Christ and his doctrine; his all the faithful. I hope that these meditations way of speaking, viewing things, healing, and prayers will be useful to the various Insti- praying, satisfying the hunger of the people, tutes of the Pauline Family, helping them to offering his life for them….

Director Ermanno Olmi has died Italian director and screenwriter, Ermanno Olmi, has died at the age of 86. He was born on July 24, 1931 in Bergamo into a deeply Catholic peasant family. Creator of a personal and innovative language, he narrated the great myths of the Christian tradition and, with the filmL’albero degli zoccoli (title of English version: The Tree of Wooden Clogs), brought to the cinema for the first time an Italian dialect as a language. With his death, the world has lost a master of cinema and a great example of culture and life. Minister Dario Franceschini commented: “Being deeply intellectual, he investigated and explored the mysteries of the human being and recounted, with the poetry that distinguishes his works, the relationship between the person and nature, the dignity of work, spirituality.” His last work, released a year ago, Vedete, sono uno di voi, was a documentary on the figure of Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini. The film earned Olmi an Honorable Mention at the 2018 edition of the Silver Ribbon Documentaries. Our Studies

10 involved and in dialogue with the world re- Listen, Discern, Accompany, garding ‘hot topics’ such as homosexuality, Change same-sex marriage, the role of women, etc. Contemporary young people want to be not 70 pages from young only protagonists but participants in life.” people all over the 2 world addressed to the The Work Instrument, drawn up accord- Synod Fathers, whom ing to the discernment method (the essence Pope Francis has asked of the Synod itself and at the same time the to reflect on their duty– work method of its members), is offered as a which is not an optional work tool not only to the bishops who will par- one–to accompany all ticipate in the Assembly but also to everyone youth without exclusion who is sincerely concerned about contempo- toward the joy of love, rediscovering on the rary youth. The document is divided into three way how the Church can be guide, light, sun parts, each distinguished by a particular verb: and leaven in today’s world. The Work Instru- – to recognize: that is, “to participate in God’s ment of the XV Ordinary General Assembly gaze upon reality, observing the way in of the Synod of Bishops (3-28 October 2018) which God speaks to us through this”; on the theme: “Young People, the Faith and – to interpret: “It is necessary to examine Vocational Discernment” was presented to things in depth so as to move toward a bib- the public by the Vatican Press Office on 19 lical and anthropological, theological and June 2018.1 ecclesiological, pedagogical and spiritual, Two teams assisted the Synod’s Special level. Good ideas illuminate, clarify, untie Secretaries, Fr. Rossano Sala, sdb, and Fa- knots, help untangle the skein, overcome ther Giacomo Costa, sj, in the collection of confusion and resolve fragmentation, ac- data. The responses of the young people to companying an integral and symphonic the questionnaire were carefully examined vision”; and a transcription of the answers to its free – to choose: “to make courageous and questions filled more than 10 thousand pages! far-sighted decisions in light of the path Renato Cursi, Secretary of the Youth Min- taken; to complete the journey through Toward the Synod on Young People the Synod on Young Toward istry Dicastery for the Salesians, who coor- shared choices that help us in our journey dinated the collection of data from the ques- of pastoral and missionary conversion.” tionnaires sent in by young people around the world in the first phase of preparation for the Synod, noted that “the data sketch out a profile of young people who do not fall into the standard categories, prejudices and stereotypes that often depict them as ‘big babies who are empty and insignificant.’ An- swers to the questionnaire paint a picture of young people who are insecure, misunder- stood and wary, but at the same time thirsty and exigent. They are insecure because they do not feel welcomed by adults, who do not understand what is important to them. They The first part of the document takes a want at their side adults who are authentic broad look at the differences and many com- and capable of healthy relationships. They monalities among young people around the want close Christian communities–a coher- world, turning a “magnifying glass” on three ent Church that is near to them, that wel- specific areas: comes them without judging them, that is

1 The text of the Press Conference of 19 June 2018 can 2 The text of the Work Instrument can be downloaded in be found on: pdf from: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/ https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/ pubblico/2018/06/19/0457/00986.html#sala pubblico/2018/06/19/0458/00978.pdf or else downloaded in pdf from: or else can be consulted on: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/ https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/ pubblico/2018/06/19/0457/00986.pdf. pubblico/2018/06/19/0458/00978.pdf.

11 – the poorest and most abandoned young people, who are continually rejected by a world that understands itself starting from the paradigm of rejection, of “buy, use, and discard”; – the six “anthropological and cultural challenges” that the Church is called to face today in her pastoral commitment to young people: the anthropological affects of the digital world, which imposes a different understanding of time, space and human relationships; the new understanding of the body, of affectivity and of sexuality; the advent of new cognitive paradigms – discernment, as the theme of the Synod that convey a different approach to the and as its method of facing situations–not truth; generalized institutional disappoint- a sociological analysis of them but with the ment in both the civil and the ecclesial gaze of a disciple, seeking to identify the spheres; the paralysis in decision-making footsteps and traces of the Lord’s passing. that imprisons the younger generations in We must let ourselves be questioned by limited and limiting paths; and finally, the the restlessness of young people, even nostalgia and spiritual search of young when they call into question the praxes of people, who appear less “religious” but the Church or when their questions con- more open to authentic experiences of cern complex issues like sexuality. transcendence; – accompaniment: parents, psychologists, teachers, formators, coaches and basi- – listening to what young people want, name- cally the whole Christian community are ly: consistency, authenticity, spirituality; a all called to accompany youth. Young renewed relational capacity and dynamics people themselves suggest the qualities of prophetic welcome; and what they are that should characterize persons who asking for: a vibrant and lively liturgy; disin- provide accompaniment, in order that this Toward the Synod on Young People the Synod on Young Toward terested commitment to justice in the world. service might be effective, starting with The Work Instrument is disturbing in that the fact that these guides should have it calls many things into question, pointing out come to grips with their own weaknesses paths of pastoral conversion so as to define and are witnesses to trust and hope, not the face of a Church that is regenerative to- severe judges or persons who try to im- ward youth; that makes discernment its ha- pose preconceived models on others. bitual mode of procedure and unmistakable – change: to make choices for change with- style; that examines itself in the light of the in a horizon of spiritual vitality, from the daily lives of young people; that chooses to perspective of being a Church that “goes be where they are, and that above all is very forth,” unconcerned about being the cen- careful not to blame young people for their ter; to rethink the vocational picture in its distance from the Church, as some Episcopal globality since one of the greatest weak- Conferences do, but instead to speak about nesses of pastoral work today lies in in- “a Church that is distant from young people,” terpreting the word “vocation” too restric- a Church that is called to “embark on paths tively, that is, applying it only to a call to of conversion, without blaming others for her the priesthood and/or the consecrated lack of educational impetus and apostolic ti- life. Instead, to start afresh from educative midity” (n. 174). and pastoral action that prompts the Chris- In his letter convoking the Synod on Young tian community to re-examine the organiza- People, Pope Francis said he wanted to lis- tion and guidance of its pastoral work to the ten to them because “young people tell the point of undergoing an “institutional conver- Church how to speak about Jesus today.” sion” concerning the way of living and work- Thus on the operative level, the Work Instru- ing together. ment urges action that coalesces around certain words: Maria Antonia Chinello, fma

12 their faces. The second sister in the book cen- Prima Maestra, save us! ter, seeing that her companion was in danger, ran out to help her. The soldiers were trying to force their way into our compound, insisting that we hand over our car. Alone in the house, I also came out but luckily the soldiers did not see me so I was able to quickly go back indoors. Terrified, I ran to the chapel, fell to my knees and raised my hands to heaven in supplication, praying with great fervor, “Prima Maestra, save us!” I repeated the plea over and over again, because what else could I do but pray? If the soldiers got into our compound, they would never leave us alive, and if by some miracle we did survive, we would be in very bad con- dition. The two sisters at the gate told me later that at a certain point the eyes of the soldiers cleared and they left without a word. The sisters ran straight to the chapel and the three of us hugged one another, tears of joy streaming t was December 1991. Even though many down our faces because a life-threatening sit- Iyears have gone by since then, something uation had been averted.

Moving Ahead with Thecla happened on that occasion that struck me so Thank you, Prima Maestra, for your pres- deeply it has always remained in my heart. ence among us on that occasion! Thank you for I was in Kisangani, Congo, and the city was saving us! Only God knows how many times, in under siege. It had been invaded several days the days that followed, you remained discreetly earlier by a horde of soldiers, dressed for war. alongside us, continuing to protect your daugh- Chaos, looting, fear and death reigned every- ters of the Congo. where. All the people had retreated to their homes and locked their doors. The city was like a ghost town. Our FSP compound was located on the edge of the main street and, like everyone else, we were barricaded behind closed doors, two of us in the book center and one (myself) in the house. Nobody had the courage to leave their homes or even look out a window to see what was going on in the streets. The repeated crack of gunfire filled the air and the whole pop- ulation trembled with fear. The soldiers were going from door to door, forcibly demanding especially religious communities and parishes to hand over their means of transportation. Prima Maestra Thecla, At a certain point, the gunfire ceased and silence pervaded the city but no one ventured I never knew you, out. The only people in circulation were the but I heard many sisters speak about you. soldiers. Finally one of the sisters in the book I never knew you, center mustered enough courage to creep to but I read a lot about you. the front gate of our compound and open it a I never knew you, crack to assess the situation. Everything ap- but I saw and felt peared to be calm. But then, without warning, a the penetrating gaze of your beautiful eyes. group of young soldiers appeared. They were I never knew you, heavily armed, looked like they were on drugs but I heard about your prayer life, and clearly had sinister intentions. The sister your humility and your faith. quickly tried to shut the gate but the soldiers I never knew you, were faster. One of them stuck out his booted but I will tell the new generations of Paulines foot to keep the heavy metal gate from clos- about you. ing. So there she was: face to face with armed soldiers with bloodshot eyes and ugly looks on Carla Dugo, fsp

13 family came to the train station to say good- Apostle of Jesus Christ bye. My parents gave me their blessing and I began the 24-hour trip, which seemed to last ooking back on the forever! Lstory of my vocation and the abundant When I reached my destination, Sr. Mer- blessings I have re- cedes Randisi, an Italian missionary with lu- ceived in my 25 years minous eyes and a gentle smile, was waiting as a Daughter of St. at the train station to meet me. As the sister Paul, it comes spon- in charge of formation, she gave me a very taneously to me to warm welcome, and when we got to the con- praise and thank the vent the other young women in formation did Lord for allowing me the same. I felt like I had arrived in a foreign to participate in the country because life in a religious community Pauline mission in Pa- was so strange to me. But I also felt like I was kistan, bringing Jesus on “holy ground.” It was a very moving expe- to the people through the specific charism of rience. The atmosphere of the house was se- our Institute. rene and I threw myself wholeheartedly into Sharing Our Stories the daily schedule of the candidates, which I was born in Pakistan, the second of sev- was made up of prayer, study and apostolic en siblings. Our family environment was very activities. My favorite times were our visits to religious, which made it possible for me to the families because we had the chance to lis- “breathe” a profound Christian spirit from my ten to the people and pray with them. earliest years. I remember that every morning my father would read the Bible and sing the I participated in an inter-congregational no- Psalms in Punjabi, our native language. This vitiate and I will never forget the classes or our daily practice made a deep impression on me. beloved teachers, who shaped us like a potter My mother too was very devout. She had a shapes clay vessels. The day of my religious special love for the Blessed Mother and said profession was the most beautiful day of my the rosary every day. Each evening she and life: I finally belonged to Jesus as a Daughter my father would gather the family together for of St. Paul! Afterward, I was assigned to the night prayers before going to bed. diffusion apostolate–a beautiful experience in Our parish, dedicated to St. Paul, is one of which I met countless people. the biggest and most active in the archdiocese Later, I was sent to Rome to continue my of Karachi. I was a member of the church choir studies. It was a time of great spiritual and cul- and of the catechetical team. Little by little, I tural enrichment. Living in Italy–a land of in- began to feel a call to the religious life, but I numerable apostles and martyrs, the land of didn’t know what steps to take to realize this our Pauline beginnings–was an unforgettable dream. When I met the first FSP missionaries experience that strengthened my faith and my to Pakistan, I was captivated by their smiles feeling of belonging to the Congregation. and by the enthusiasm with which they car- After my perpetual profession, I realized ried out their activities in the schools and par- that the time had come to recompense God ishes. I was especially interested in the way and the Institute for the abundance of bless- they catechized various groups of Christians ings I had received. I am grateful to my supe- in the evenings by showing films translated riors for the trust they showed in asking me to into Urdu and Punjabi. Watching them return take charge of formation work in the Pakistani home after a long day spent visiting the peo- Delegation. ple with their bags overflowing with books, I As I celebrate the 25th anniversary of my longed to discover the secret of their life and religious profession this year, I want to join in the end I found that it was very simple: they my co-novice, Sr. Meena Inayat, in thanking wanted the Gospel to reach everyone! the Divine Master for accompanying us on our Participating in the days of recollection journey with great fidelity. We are both very they organized for young women, I soon real- grateful to the Congregation, our Delegation, ized that I had found the type of religious life our formators and the many other people who that the Lord wanted me to follow. With the have supported us in our efforts to live and permission of my parents, I entered the Con- communicate Jesus in the footsteps of St. gregation of the Daughters of St. Paul in 1989. Paul! It was very hard for me to leave my family and go to Lahore to begin my formation. My whole Magdaline Ishaq, fsp

14 line presence), but this is not enough unless The Language of Hate the operators do not reinstate the duty to re- Is Poisoning the Net spect correctness and legality [in communication exchanges]. growing number Aof Net users are Very often the “censorship” of social me- expressing them- dia operators does not aim to silence verbal selves with aggressive violence (which in a sense is useful to the language, which is economic model that sustains the profits of becoming a commu- the Net). Instead, it tries to silence the more nicative style in con- calm and reasonable voices that support temporary society. Im- opinions dissonant with the dominant culture mediately amplified by of the Net. the Net, hate language Consequently, a second area is also is by now passively called into question: that of Net managers. accepted or considered “normal” by almost The mechanisms of personal record-keep- half of the Net’s users, according to an SWG ing cannot continue to be the often anony- research. mous cover of those who spread hatred and The Net is reproducing more and more violence, and some form of co-responsibility “free zones” of “stadium cheering” formed by must be shouldered by those who profit from opposing groups in which people find identi- the Net. fication and self-affirmation, and in which violence–not just verbal–is tolerated. The Net clearly shows that the “education in emer- gencies” is not just a theme for academic study, but a situation to be faced with appro-

The Agorà of Communications The priate initiatives. Which? One aspect concerns an understanding of the communication mechanisms of the Net: not only their technical aspects, but also their cultural ones. The Association of Catholic Italian Webmasters (WECA) has acquired knowledge of the Net phenomena over the years with the support of field research and experience/experimentation with training tools. It offers online seminars and The legislative issue, therefore, is an im- webinars to communication workers and all portant area of intervention, which requires those involved in education. specific training on the part of the lawmak- ers, who must balance the right to freedom of A culture of respect and dialogue certainly expression with the duty to refrain from dam- involves education to a style of communica- aging the foundations of civil coexistence tion marked by a civil confrontation of diverse by violent behavior toward people. A seri- opinions in everyday life (including one’s on- ous reflection must be made on the issues of censorship, civil laws with regard to hate speech, and responsibility, so as to ensure that online communication is not transformed into a battlefield of fans who violently oppose one another. Only in this way can the Net be a communication tool accessible and useful to many people, and not an amplifier of the disruptive aspects of contemporary culture.

Andrea Tomasi Professor of Computer Engineering, University of Pisa

15 counter was: The Responsibility of a Dream. ITALY Encouraged by the provincial governments of Young people on the move... the PF in Italy and organized by an intercon- in the footsteps of Paul gregational team, the meeting was a favorable moment for taking on all together, in a responsible way, the dream of Blessed James Alberi- one: To Live and Communicate Jesus Master Way, Truth and Life to Humanity Today. The forty participants, all under the age of 60, arrived from different parts of Italy to live this special time of reflection, study, prayer, discussion and sharing, aimed at growth in a renewed awareness of the gift of being a Fam- ily and in the co-responsible commitment to This is the slogan of the Second March becoming, in the Church, what we are called in the Footsteps of St. Paul, programmed on to be all together, as the Pauline Family. the level of the Pauline Family in collabora- The participants offered valuable input on The Pauline Family Pauline The tion with the Youth Ministry of the Diocese of fundamental themes of the Pauline life (the Rome. The event, which will take place from “four wheels”): spirituality, formation/studies, 5-12 August 2018, will be divided into two communication/mission, and fraternal life. A stages. lively sharing of ideas in small work groups In the first stage, the participants will set resulted in the formulation of suggestions con- out on 5 August from Pozzuoli/Naples on a cerning how the PF can walk together toward march that will conclude at the tomb of St. the future. These proposals were presented to Paul in Rome. The route will include some the Provincial Superiors present at the conclu- sections of the Via Appia and along the way sion of the meeting. the young people will have the chance to learn more about Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles. In the second stage of their pilgrimage (11-12 ARGENTINA August), the group will be reinforced by other young people from various parts of Italy, all of The Pauline Family Manifests Its Faith whom will head together to St. Peter’s Basil- ica, the site of St. Peter’s martyrdom. There they will have an audience with Pope Francis and deliver to him their thoughts, concerns and shared reflections in view of the Synod of Bishops on Young People, which will take place in October 2018.

ITALY Second Under-60’s Meeting of the The entire Pauline Family present in Bue- Religious Institutes of the Pauline Family nos Aires participated in the great manifesta- tion of faith held to celebrate the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. The long Corpus Christi procession that wound through the city streets ended in front of the Plaza de Mayo Cathedral, where Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, presided over the Eucharist. For the members of the Pauline Family it was an opportunity to thank the Lord for the abundance of gifts received and at the same time a chance to offer the people a tes- The Second Under-60’s Meeting of the timony of communion as a Family. The event Religious Institutes of the Pauline Family was was also a significant moment of unity with the held at the Divine Master Retreat House, Aric- diocesan Church and a favorable occasion to cia, from 1-3 June 2018. The theme of the en- manifest the beauty of the Pauline vocation.

16 tion and environmental disasters caused by Window on the CHURCH climate change, are depicted in a video pre- V American Missionary Congress sented at the twelfth edition of Madrid’s Pub- Dedicated to the Joy of the Gospel lifestival, an International Social Advertising Festival that promotes positive change in society through social advertising. Available in 30 languages, the 3½-minute video, awarded the “Best Strategy in Social Ac- tion” Prize by the Festival, was produced by the Section for Migrants and Refugees of the Vati- can Dicastery for Integral Human Promotion. In it, Pope Francis proposes 4 verbs–to welcome, to protect, to promote and to integrate–which he says should be at the center of the actions In the Spotlight of governments, organizations and citizens An impressive number of people attend- working in the area of human mobility. ed the Fifth American Missionary Congress, The awards ceremony, which was held at which took place in Bolivia on the theme: the Fernando Rojas Theater of the Círculo de America on Mission, the Gospel is joy! In Bellas Artes in Madrid, was attended by the fact, the event drew almost 3 thousand par- representatives of advertising agencies from ticipants: 1,200 national delegates from all the all over the world, who applauded the Vati- dioceses of Bolivia; 1,100 international dele- can’s contribution to this serious matter. The gates from 25 other countries; 400 organizers video was also presented at the United Na- and volunteers; 80 special guests; a large del- tions headquarters in New York and in many egation (45 people, including 5 bishops) from other places around the world. the USA; a total of 95 bishops and cardinals, one of whom was the envoy of Pope Francis– aolo uffini ew refect of the Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Con- P R : N P gregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Dicastery for Communication The American Missionary Congress (CAM), the greatest ecclesial event for the Church of the Americas, is lived in unity, from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, every four or five years. The goal of these Congresses is to pinpoint with always greater clarity the missionary journey of the Church throughout both continents. Preparation for this latest Congress took four years and Pope Francis himself com- posed the prayer that guided and inspired the reflections and activities of the event. Paolo Ruffini is the new Prefect of the Di- castery for Communication. Pope Francis ap- pointed him to the position after the resignation Best Strategy in Social Action Prize of Monsignor Dario Edoardo Viganò as head of Awarded to the Holy See what was formerly known as the Vatican Sec- retariat for Communication. Ruffini, the first lay person to direct a Vatican Dicastery, was up until now director of TV2000, the official television station of the Italian Bishops’ Conference. Ruffini graduated from La Sapienza Uni- versity, Rome, with a degree in law. He is mar- ried and has a long career as a professional journalist. He has received several journalism awards and has taken part in numerous study conferences on the role Christians play in information, communication ethics and the new The migration phenomenon and the trag- media. edy of thousands of migrants and refugees “I’ve had to take on new positions many times forced to flee from wars, hunger, persecu- in my life,” says Ruffini. “Every time it was a fresh

17 start. And it was always unexpected. But this is On 15 June, at the conclusion of a memo- the most unexpected of all. This appointment by rial service for Stephen Hawking held in West- Pope Francis took me by surprise. Such a major minster Abbey, England, a message of peace responsibility is also the measure and a constant and hope written by the great British theoreti- reminder of my personal smallness. I will always cal physicist was released into space. Hawk- be grateful for this appointment, and I offer my ing died in March 2018 at the age of 76, after full commitment, everything I am and I know, to a a long disabling illness (Lou Gehrig’s disease) greater plan.” that was diagnosed when he was twenty-one. The Daughters of St. Paul throughout the His family said that the message sent into world assure Paolo Ruffini of their best wishes space was recorded on the background of an and prayerful support of his new mission. original composition by Vangelis, a Greek mu- sician and the composer of many successful Window on the World soundtracks. The message was transmitted by Cebreros, the radio-telescope of the European

In the Spotlight ew olicies and ifestyles N P L Space Agency (ESA) located in Spain, which in the Digital Age directed it toward the black holes that Hawking had studied and researched intensively. Lucy, the physicist’s daughter, said that it is a very significant message for today’s world because it is a plea for “peace, hope, unity and the need to live in a united way on this planet.”

European Kids Want: Online Survey on the Future of Europe

Debate on New Policies and Lifestyles in the Digital Age: this was the theme of the 2018 international conference promoted by the Centesimus Annus-Pro Pontifice Foundation on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its foundation by St. John Paul II in 1993. The meeting, which took place in the Vat- ican, featured thirty-four speakers from different parts of the world: representatives of the Pontifical Academy for Life, of the Vati- can Foundation Gravissimum Educationis, of The online survey for under-18’s, made FAO, of the European Confederation of Trade by Eurochild and Unicef, is now available in Unions, a certain number of economists en- 18 languages. At the center of attention are gaged in academic work, and business lead- issues related to the experience that children ers. The fundamental themes addressed were and young people have regarding family life, the economy, solidarity, formation, food and school and society, as well as Europe, human evangelization. rights and migration. Entitled European Kids Want, the survey was developed by children’s rights experts and Sending Words of Peace and Hope tested on focus groups of children themselves. into Space Participation in the survey is open until 21 September 2018. The results will then be presented to the European Parliament on World Children’s Day, 20 November 2018, in a session in which a delegation of children will also take part. Children and young people are “important stakeholders in the future of Europe,” said Caterina Chinnici, co-chair of the European Parliament’s Intergroup for the Rights of Children. She congratulated Unicef

18 and Eurochild “for the development of such an accessible instrument, which allows children to provide feedback on their lives today and share their hopes for the future.”

Window on communicationS in many different parts of the city to celebrate the summer solstice. The event was promoted Proclaiming the Gospel via the Radio, by the city of Rome’s Cultural Growth Depart- Press, Internet and Cable TV ment in partnership with the Zètema Cultural Project. The program included a full calendar of

In the Spotlight events organized by public and private insti- tutions such as academies, embassies, librar- ies, senior citizen centers, schools, prisons, book stores, theaters, cultural institutes, hos- pitals, local sports centers and clubs. Launched in France in 1982, the Festi- Catholic Peace Broadcasting Corporation val was created to allow music to invade city (CPBC), the official media organization of the streets from their outskirts to their centers and Catholic Church in Seoul, is celebrating its welcome the summer season. 30th anniversary of foundation by re-launching its role of proclaiming the Gospel message of peace in Korea. World Book and Copyright Day Founded in 1988 in the Archdiocese of Seoul, Catholic Peace Broadcasting Corpora- tion is a media network that is striving to offer the Good News to Koreans through the new trends in global communication. This multime- dia channel has its own newspaper, radio and cable TV, launched in 1990 and 1995 respec- tively. In keeping with the pastoral recommenda- tions of Pope Francis, Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, Archbishop of Seoul, set up a Com- munications Commission headed by Bishop World Book and Copyright Day was found- Benedict Hee-song Son. The Commission su- ed under the patronage of UNESCO in 1996 pervises the various communications sectors to promote reading, the publication of books of the archdiocese, using them to improve com- and copyright protection. 23 April was chosen munication between the Church and the Kore- as the commemorative day, the date on which an government. The Commission also directs three writers, considered pillars of universal a Catholic publishing house and a department culture, died in 1616: Miguel de Cervantes, Wil- that manages the archdiocese’s web portal. liam Shakespeare and Garcilaso de la Vega. The Catholic communications panorama The book and reading represent a means in Seoul also includes the Catholic Times of of deepening our knowledge. It is an instru- Korea, a weekly newspaper that just celebrat- ment of information and cultural learning, both ed its 90th birthday. In fact, it was founded by indispensable today in overcoming the un- young lay Catholics in 1927, when Korea was certainties and precariousness linked to the under Japanese domination, with the aim of fear of globalization, change and diversity. spreading the teachings of Christ. Reading, which brings unparalleled pleasure to those passionate about it, permits us to en- Music Festival 2018 ter different worlds, lives and times and offers us the chance to approach experiences and From 21-24 June, amateurs and profes- realities very different from our own, thus in- sionals, bands, groups, DJs and choirs all creasing our knowledge and awareness of the took part in Rome’s 2018 Music Festival, held multifaceted world around us.

19 FIRST PROFESSIONS PERPETUAL PROFESSIONS

10 June 2018 India Sr. Clara Joyrimoon Sr. Princy Mathew Aymanathu Sr. Scandya Mary Sanglyne Sr. Preethi Mary Silviya Anthonymuthu Sr. Aminah Runmila Varingva

17 June 2018 27 April 2018 Congo/Ivory Coast Pakistan Sr. Catherine Ntanda Mungongo Nazeer Anum Sr. Patricia Madza Alida

28 June 2018 23 June 2018 KenYa United States Rachel Nduku Muli Sr. Emily Beata Marsh Clementine Maundu 24 June 2018 Events and Appointments Angela Mwinzi Sarota Elidemidah West Africa: Nigeria-Ghana Sr. Jennifer Chidinma Ogu 30 June 2018 Uganda 29 June 2018 Elizabeth Nabuuso Philippines-Malaysia- PNG-Thailand 30 June 2018 Sr. Christine Mesias Valderama Nigeria Sr. Delia Bete Larissa Zhia Nge 30 June 2018 28 June 2018 East Africa-S. Sudan- Philippines Malawi-Zambia Kayla Ventura Sr. Theodora Bernard Tarimo Sr. Elizabeth Mukami 30 June 2018 Congo/Ivory Coast 11 August 2018 Laetizia Agre BraZil Anuarite Mbombo Sr. Solange Da Silva

30 June 2018 25 August 2018 Brazil BraZil Alexsandra Ingredy Silva De Araujo Sr. Elivania Dos Santos Ferreira Bárbara do Rosário Santana Silva 26 August 2018 30 June 2018 Madagascar Argentina Sr. Francia Lucette Andriambololona Lurdes Romina Baumgratz Sr. Marie Clarisse Rahoharisoa

30 June 2018 8 September 2018 Madagascar East Africa-S. Sudan- Colombe Razafimanatsoa Tolotriniavo Malawi-Zambia Véronique Rasoamampihonona Sr. Doris Khisa Kenia Wanyonyi

20 “I am the resurrection and the life. The ones who believe in me will live, even though they die. John 11:25

Daughters of St. Paul

Called to Eternal Life Sr. M. Luciana Giovanna Rigobello, age 78 - 19.04.2018 - Naples, Italy Sr. M. Elisabetta Capello, age 88 - 29.04.2018 - Albano, Italy Sr. M. Anselmina Lourdes Piquit, age 82 - 03.05.2018 - Pasay City, Philippines Sr. Trinidad Lingo, age 65 - 07.05.2018 - Pasay City, Philippines Sr. M. Evangelina Esperanza Lagura, age 85 - 08.05.2018 - Pasay City, Philippines Sr. M. Fidelis Emma Petrò, age 95 - 13.05.2018 - São Paulo, Brazil Sr. Amalia Santina Pescador, age 86 - 27.05.2018 - São Paulo, Brazil Sr. Catarina Corona Onorabile Boff, age 91 - 02.06.2018 - Curitiba, Brazil Sr. Felicidade Dozolina Ziglio, age 98 - 13.06.2018 - São Paulo, Brazil Sr. Angela Italia Ziglio, age 93 - 19.06.2018 - São Paulo, Brazil Sr. Elisabetta Emilia Franco, age 93 - 05.07.2018 - Rome AP, Italy Sr. Teresa (Ester) Fasano, age 79 - 05.07.2018 - Alba, Italy

Parents of our Sisters Sr. Susan Maria Sanchez (Mother: Donna Marie) of the Boston community, USA Sr. Loraine Tumamak (Father: Daniel) of the Pasay City RA community, Philippines Sr. Doris Khisa Wanyony (Mother: Bernadette) of the Lusaka community, Zambia Sr. Philibertine Razafitsirahonana (Father: Jean François) of the Nairobi community, Kenya Sr. Lala H. Rasoarimanana (Father: Blaise F.) of the Tulear community, Madagascar Sr. Linda Salvatore Boccia (Father: Salvatore) of the Boston community, USA

Pauline Family Fr. Aristelio Monroy Hurtado, ssp, age 82 - 23.04.2018 - Bogotà, Colombia Sr. M. Luciana Giovanna Lazzarini, pddm, age 89 - 24.04.2018 - Sanfrè, Italy Sr. M. Joanna Maria Assennato, pddm, age 94 - 29.04.2018 - Albano, Italy Sr. M. Luigia Giacomina Alessiato, pddm, age 83 - 13.05.2018 - Sanfrè, Italy Sr. M. Paola Kane Maria Kurosaki, pddm, age 87 - 20.05.2018 - Tokyo, Japan Fr. Gonzalo Cirilo Ponce Merlos, ssp, age 71 - 27.05.2018 - Guadalajara, Mexico Sr. M. Fiorella Francesca Schermidori, pddm, age 68 - 30.05.2018 - Albano, Italy Sr. M. Fatima Grazia Mineo, pddm, age 96 - 31.05.2018 - Albano, Italy Sr. M. Sabbatina Nunziata Maenza, pddm, age 93 - 13.06.2018 - Sanfrè, Italy Sr. M. Damiana Maria Bernocco, pddm, age 94 - 19.06.2018 - Sanfrè, Italy Fr. Tommaso Armando Bruno, ssp, age 84 - 28.06.2018 - Bogotá, Colombia Fr. Bruno Barbiero, ssp, age 65 - 10.07.2018 - Montreal, Canada