Daughter of St. Paul, Missionary of the Catholic Press

Daughter of St. Paul, Missionary of the Catholic Press – Sister James Marie Sheen, F.S.P.                                             Filiarum Sancti Pauli  (Latin)  –  Figlie di San Paolo  (Italian)                                                              “I communicate Jesus through my life and through media.”                                                            “We must be St. Paul living today.”  –  Blessed James Alberione

Founders:  Blessed James Alberione   (The “Apostle of Communications”)                                                        Venerable Mother Thecla Merlo  (Maria Teresa Merlo)

Place:  Alba, Piedmont, Italy

Year:  1915 A.D.

Her Charism:  As a media apostle, this Sister is called to enthusiastically live (become) and communicate Christ the Master, the Way (that leads to the Father), the Truth (that saves), and the Life (of grace) for all humanity.  Faithful to the charism of her founders and in the spirit of her patron, St. Paul, she creatively embraces every available means of communication (screen, press, radio) to proclaim to all the mysteries of salvation.  The machine, the microphone, and the screen are her pulpit to be used to convey the Gospel of light, love, and beauty.  Drawing light from the Eucharist, this Sister “gives wings and feet to the Gospel.”  She seeks to create a sacred space – a window – where everyone can encounter Jesus, transforming a world darkened by sin with the glorious hope found in Christ.  Honoring Mary, the Queen of Apostles, her prayer and contemplation is like a candle flame which of its own essence needs to diffuse itself and give light to others.  Her spirituality is complete because it leads the whole person, mind, will, heart, body, and physical energies to God.