Sr Linda Ledesma
"Let us not grow weary in doing good..."
The Pauline Family is a group of five consecrated Religious Congregations, four Institutes of Secular Consecrated Life, and one Lay Association that were founded by Blessed James Alberione between 1914 and 1959.
The members of the Pauline Family are:
Society of St Paul (SSP) – Consecrated Priests and Brothers
– they proclaim the Gospel using modern means like books, film, radio, television, the internet, social media.
Daughters of St Paul (FSP) – Consecrated Women Religious
– Sometimes called the “Media Nuns”, they proclaim the Gospel to the world through the most effective means of communication. Around the world, they run Pauline Book Centres and Media Education Centres; they produce radio and television programs and engage in social media ministries.
Sisters Disciples of the Divine Master (PDDM) – Consecrated Women Religious
– They proclaim the Gospels to the world through their Eucharistic-Priestly-Liturgical mission and are the more contemplative branch of the Pauline Family.
Sisters of Jesus, the Good Shepherd (SGBP) – Consecrated Women Religious
– Also known as the Pastorelle Sisters, they assist pastors by providing religious education in school and parishes, evangelising and engaging in catechesis, liturgical animation, and formation of pastoral associates.
Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles (AP) – Consecrated Women Religious
– Known as the Apostoline Sisters, they help young people discover their calling especially to the priesthood and consecrated life. They work in youth ministry providing spiritual and vocational guidance.
Institute of Jesus Priest (IGS) -Diocesan Priests who take secular vows
Institute of St Gabriel the Archangel (ISGA) – Single lay men who take secular vows
Also known as “Gabrielines.”
Institute of Our Lady of the Annunciation (IMSA) –Single lay women who take secular vows Also known as “Annunciationists.”
Institute of the Holy Family (ISF) – Christian spouses who take secular vows in the context of their marriage and family life.
Association of Pauline Cooperators (AP) – Lay associates who promise to commit their lives to Christ. They are engaged in varied ways in society and live the Pauline mission in all its expressions in order to communicate Christ and striving for holiness in their state in life.
All the Pauline Family members are connected to one another by the same spirituality and by a profound bond of communion. As Blessed James Alberione said: “There is a strong family bond among us because we were born from the Tabernacle”. We all share the same spirit, namely: to live Jesus Christ and to communicate him to the world just as St Paul lived him and communicated him as the Way, the Truth and the Life. We evangelise through the modern means of communication.
We are present in every corner of the world, separated by distance but united as one, with one shared spirituality and one aim – to share and communicate God’s love and peace to all.
We Welcome You to Participate in the Pauline Mission
The Pauline mission is the very mission of Christ which is the proclamation of the Kingdom of God! The Pauline Family is comprised of priestly, religious and lay consecrated men and women who share and participate in the Pauline spirituality and mission. ❦