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Who constitutes the Pauline Family?

The Pauline family, spread throughout the world, consists of 10,000 members from 5 religious congregations and 5 aggregated institutes with a single spirit: living Jesus Christ, the Divine Master, Way, Truth and Life and serving the Church.

The strength of the inspiration Fr. Alberione received that night in adoration in Alba Cathedral can be seen in the foundation of that which he called "the wonderful Pauline family." This family is made up of 10 religious foundations which are all committed to proclaiming the Good News, each in its own particular way.

1. Society of St. Paul, founded 20 August 1914 was Fr. Alberione's first great foundation. And from this all the other foundations followed.

2. Daughters of St. Paul, founded 15 June 1915 has the same specific purpose as the Society of St. Paul: "The glory of God and the salvation of souls by spreading the Catholic doctrine through the apostolate of social communications: printing, cinema, radio, television, and all the other rapid and effective means, that is, those inventions which human progress provides and which the needs of the time call for."

3. Pious Disciples of the Divine Master, founded 10 February 1924 by Fr. Alberione as a religious congregation providing support to persons and works, in particular, of the Pauline Family, through continuous prayer as characteristic of their semi-contemplative life.. The congregation is particularly engaged in the liturgical apostolate.

4. Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd, founded 07 October, 1938 are dedicated to parish work, sharing various pastoral activities with the parish priest.

5. The Institute of the Queen of the Apostles, founded 08 September 1959 is committed to working for vocations throughout the Church.

6. The Institute of Jesus the Priest for diocesan priests, approved 08 April, 1960.
This institute is affiliated to the Society of St. Paul.

7. The Institute of St. Gabriel the Archangel, approved 08 April, 1960.

8. The Institute of Mary of the Annunciation, approved 08 April, 1960.

The two institutes indicated in #7and #8 are for lay people leading a consecrated life in the world.

9. The Institute of the Holy Family, approved 08 April, 1960. This institute is for married Christians who wish to consecrate their lives in the Pauline spirit, according to their state in life.

10. Pauline Cooperators, an association that started in 13 June 1917. Its members are people who understand the Pauline Family and who are united with it in spirit and intentions, and embrace, in whichever way is possible for them, the main aims and contribute to it in the same degree... "