Jesus of Nazareth Part Two

Pope Benedict XVI's new book, Jesus of Nazareth - Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection, will be available soon! This sequel to Jesus of Nazareth - from the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration is an excellent choice for Lenten reading and reflection. Purchase your copy before March 14 and save 20% per copy! For more information, call the Daughters of St. Paul/Pauline Books & Media in Philadelphia at 215-676-9494 or email us at philadelphia@paulinemedia.com.

New Book on Pope John Paul II!

Pope John Paul II will be beatified on May 1st 2011. Be inspired by the late Holy Father as you learn more about him from his writings, and conversations with friends, loved ones and companions gathered together in this new book, John Paul II- The Story of My Life: Collected Memories.

"I find myself before you without notes. I must find the notes within me, because everything that I want and must tell you is written in my heart." -John Paul II

Mother Thecla Merlo, Co-Foundress of the Daughters of St. Paul

Sunday, February 20: Today is the anniversary of the birth of Venerable Thecla Merlo, the co-foundress of the Daughters of St. Paul. Mother Thecla's cause for beatification has been opened. She is a true mother who readily intercedes for all our needs! We invite you to join us in praying in thanksgiving and in petition through her intercession:

Most Holy Trinity, we thank you for the singular gifts of light, grace and virtue which you granted to Sister Thecla Merlo, and we thank you for having chosen and constituted her the wise mother and sure guide of the Daughters of Saint Paul.
Through her intercession, grant that we may live of her great loves: Jesus Master in the Holy Eucharist, the Church, the Gospel and souls--souls sought and served through evangelization with the instruments of social communication--to the point of total sacrifice.
O Lord, if it be in the designs of your divine wisdom, carry out even on this earth, for this very devoted Daughter of Saint Paul, your divine promise: "If anyone serves me, my Father will honor him."
Exalt this faithful Servant to the joy of the Church and the good of many souls, and grant us, through her intercession, the favor we ask of you. Amen

Presentations by Fr. Brian Bransfield

Fr. Brian Bransfield is a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He currently serves at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as Assistant General Secretary and Executive Director of the Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis. Fr. Bransfield was the keynote speaker for the first National Congress for the Theology of the Body. He will be giving presentations at different locations in Philadelphia on the writings and teachings of Pope John Paul II. One of these upcoming presentations is based on his book- The Human Person According to Pope John Paul II, published by Pauline Books & Media. The Daughters of St. Paul will be present during these presentations with a display of Fr. Bransfield's book and other related titles for purchase.

Presentation on The Beautiful Truths of Catholic Teaching & the Thought of Pope John Paul II on February 12th 2011 at St. Coleman Parish, 11 Simpson Rd. Ardmore, PA 19003

Presentation on The Human Person According to Pope John Paul II on February 26th 2011 from 10:00am-12:00pm at The Old Church of St Andrew, Newtown 135 South Sycamore St. Newtown, PA 18940

Movie Night!

Join us at St. Anselm's parish spirituality center this Friday at 7:00pm for a Movie Night featuring the movie The Jeweler's Shop.

The Jeweler's Shop is an adaptation of the play written by Pope John Paul II.
There will be a brief discussion and some refreshments after the movie. The Daughters of St. Paul will have a display of books and media related to the movie available for purchase. See you at St. Anselm's Parish Spirituality Center, 12670 Dunks Ferry Rd. Philadelphia, PA 19154. Phone (215) 637-3525