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Who are the Daughters of St Paul?

We are a missionary religious Congregation,founded in Italy, in1915, by Blessed FrJames Alberione and Venerable Sr Tecla Merlo. We are called to know, to live, to witness and to make Christ known in the entire world by our own witness of life. In the Church, we are called and consecrated as apostles for the proclamation of the Gospel with the Means of Social communication.
Presently we are in 50 countries of the world. In Africa, we are present in eleven countries namely: Angola, D.R. Congo, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

What Do We do?

Our specific Mission is to spread the Gospel using the means of Social Communication: books, magazines, audiovisuals, radio, television and all the means that the modern technology of communication invents.
Our boundaries are the boundaries of the world. We go everywhere from one country to another, making Christ known and loved as St

Paul did. We run books and media centers, organize book and

audiovisual exhibitions in parishes and schools, and also participate in

national and international book fairs.

Women of Prayer

We spend ourbest timewith Jesus in prayer, learning from him who is our Master, Way, Truth and life. In him, we find support and strength for our mission. Every day we encounter Jesus in the meditation of the Scriptures,

the Mass and the hour of adoration. We have three principle devotions:
•           To Jesus Master Our Way, Truth and Life
•           To Mary; whom we honour as Queen of the Apostles
•           To St Paul the Apostle, who is our patron and protector.

In Communion with One Another

We live in international communities where sisters from different ethnic backgrounds, cultures, nationalities and races share the same vocation and mission. We help each other to grow in faith and love as we share our gifts

and talents for the good of the community. Thus in community we find strength, support and encouragement for our mission.

Study

Study is an important aspect for us Daughters of St Paul. It prepares usfor our beautiful but demanding mission. For each Daughter of St Paul, study is an indispensable charismatic and vocational identity. Life involves study right from its very beginning.

Would you like to be one of us?

You need to have

• A strong desire to serve God through your brothers and sisters;
• Love for the mission of the Daughters of St Paul;
• A good, balanced, sociable and generous character;
• Capacity to live in the community;
• Good health;
• Have completed secondary school education with a grade
  that would allow you to enter a state university in your respective nation;
• An age; between 18 and 26 years.

Our stages of Formation include

• Pre-Postulancy
• Postulancy
• Noviciate
• Juniorate, which is a preparation for the final profession.

We help the young women in their vocational discernment by correspondence, giving them retreats and Come and See programmes. These are opportunities to discover and become more aware of their vocation.

If you desire to know more about our life and mission visit:
http://www.paoline.org

Or
write to the vocation directress in your country or nearest to your country: