Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul

Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul

Is there a “typical day” for a Daughter of St. Paul?

People sometimes ask us to describe a “typical day” for a Daughter of St. Paul. While we all share a common call, each sister is involved in different aspects of our mission.

We asked Sr. Marie Paul to describe what living the Pauline vocation is like for her in our Toronto community.

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A Day in the Life...

Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul First stop in the morning: Chapel; we begin our day with a half-hour of meditation on the Gospel First stop in the morning: Chapel; we begin our day with a half-hour of meditation on the Gospel	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul Reading the news always provides more motivations for prayer Reading the news always provides more motivations for prayer	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul Daily Eucharist is a source of strength for every Daughter of St. Paul Daily Eucharist is a source of strength for every Daughter of St. Paul
Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul Daily Eucharist is a source of strength for every Daughter of St. Paul Daily Eucharist is a source of strength for every Daughter of St. Paul	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul In morning and evening prayer together we join our prayer to that of the universal Church In morning and evening prayer together we join our prayer to that of the universal Church	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul Meals together often provide a good opportunity to share the joys and challenges of life Meals together often provide a good opportunity to share the joys and challenges of life
Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul Many of our sisters are assigned to one of our Pauline Book & Media Centers Many of our sisters are assigned to one of our Pauline Book & Media Centers	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul In a sense, everyone who visits a Pauline Book & Media Center becomes our “co-apostle,” because the good materials they have purchased may be a means of grace for many others In a sense, everyone who visits a Pauline Book & Media Center becomes our “co-apostle,” because the good materials they have purchased may be a means of grace for many others	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul Every person is ultimately seeking the Lord; in our PBM Centers God is found both in his Word, through Bibles and books, and in his Eucharistic presence, in our chapels Every person is ultimately seeking the Lord; in our PBM Centers God is found both in his Word, through Bibles and books, and in his Eucharistic presence, in our chapels
Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul All of the sisters participate in our mission, in a great variety of ways All of the sisters participate in our mission, in a great variety of ways	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul What is the one thing most of our sisters have never experienced? A boring day! What is the one thing most of our sisters have never experienced? A boring day!	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul While some sisters serve in our PBM Centers, others work in our PBM publishing house. While some sisters serve in our PBM Centers, others work in our PBM publishing house.
Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul At Pauline Books & Media, some sisters write, edit, or illustrate; others work in photography, design, marketing, or order fulfillment. At Pauline Books & Media, some sisters write, edit, or illustrate; others work in photography, design, marketing, or order fulfillment.	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul Sr. Maria Ruth Reyes is known the world over for her Spanish radio programs. You can listen to them at www.paulinas.org.com Sr. Maria Ruth Reyes is known the world over for her Spanish radio programs. You can listen to them at www.paulinas.org.com	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul Our Boston community, novitiate, provincial house, PBM publishing house, and various other works of our apostolate, is home to about 65 sisters Our Boston community, novitiate, provincial house, PBM publishing house, and various other works of our apostolate, is home to about 65 sisters
Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul Our prayer includes a daily hour of adoration. Here “we intercede for everyone, especially for those whom we reach with our mission and for those who work in the field of social communication.” (Const. 73) Our prayer includes a daily hour of adoration. Here “we intercede for everyone, especially for those whom we reach with our mission and for those who work in the field of social communication.” (Const. 73)	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul The examination of conscience is an integral part of our daily prayer; Bl. James Alberione shared the insight of St. Ignatius regarding this intimate time of prayer The examination of conscience is an integral part of our daily prayer; Bl. James Alberione shared the insight of St. Ignatius regarding this intimate time of prayer	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul Sr. Mary Augusta and Sr. Concetta, the ‘eldest’ of our elders, keep us smiling as they share stories from the early days of our Congregation Sr. Mary Augusta and Sr. Concetta, the ‘eldest’ of our elders, keep us smiling as they share stories from the early days of our Congregation
Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul Daily life can include shopping errands, driving an older sister to an appointment, or picking up a sister at the airport Daily life can include shopping errands, driving an older sister to an appointment, or picking up a sister at the airport	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul As an international congregation, we have many opportunities to meet sisters from other countries, as apostolic or community needs bring us together As an international congregation, we have many opportunities to meet sisters from other countries, as apostolic or community needs bring us together	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul Sharing time with one another is an important dimension of our life in community Sharing time with one another is an important dimension of our life in community
Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul Computers are part of our life too – whether keeping up with e-mail, updating Facebook, or editing a new publication Computers are part of our life too – whether keeping up with e-mail, updating Facebook, or editing a new publication	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul Talking about our life together and discussing apostolic challenges helps us to build community Talking about our life together and discussing apostolic challenges helps us to build community	Daily Life of a Daughter of St. Paul At the end of the day, we bring the needs, events and joys of the day before God during evening prayer At the end of the day, we bring the needs, events and joys of the day before God during evening prayer

FAQ

How do you know you are called to become a sister?

God works individually with each one of us, so every sister would probably answer this question differently. If you asked a happily married couple: “How did you know it was him?”, or “How did you know it was her?”, no two answers would be exactly the same. Each sister’s vocation story is also unique....

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