Fired with the desire to live the Pauline Spirit more intensely during this year dedicated to St. Paul and with the yearning to make St. Paul known to as many people as possible, the young women in formation in our PMPT Province recently participated in a “Pauline Month entitled, “Till Christ is formed in you” (Gal 4:19).
The initiative opened with a 2-week mission in the towns of Pitogo and Calauag (Quezon province), held from 15-30 April 2009. The program consisted of visits to the families, Bible enthronements, catechesis sessions for adults and children, and book displays. The high point of the activities was a Family Festival that included a Media Literacy Education session.
On the way back to Manila on 1 May, the 30 young formandees stopped at designated Pauline Jubilee churches for a pilgrimage. On 2 May (the day preceding World Day of Prayer for Vocations), they traveled to Olongapo for a Diocesan Youth and Biblical Gathering, where they helped to animate the 400 participants through songs, small group sharing sessions, and the sharing of their vocation stories.
From May 5-8, the formandees listened to a series of talks on Paul:Prayer and St. Paul, Paul’s Vocation Story, “Till Christ is formed in you,” Formation Journey to Pauline Holiness and The Mystery of Suffering and St. Paul.
All of these activities have strengthened our young women’s love for our Father and Patron and have made them proud to be his daughters.
