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Who are the Daughters of St Paul?

We are a missionary religious Congregation,founded in Italy, in1915, by Blessed James 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 twelve countries namely: Angola, D.R. Congo, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan,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 publish books,

produce films, videos and audio cassettes, run books and media centers,

organize book and audiovisual exhibitionsin parishes and schools, and also participate in national and international book fairs.

Women of Prayer

We spend our best time with 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 us for 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, offering 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: