Five Thousand Words

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Then today's blog entry will be five thousand words -- plus a bit more.

Our sister-director in the Pontifical Mission Societies in New York -- Sister Pauline Chirchirillo, PBVM -- has returned from Africa. I spoke with her just this morning, and she was still filled with the joy of the "Good News" she witnessed there.

She related her visit to St. Dominic's Major Seminary (below), where she met young men whose studies are supported by Catholics here at home and throughout the world by the Society of St. Peter Apostle, one of the four Pontifical Mission Societies.

She spent time with mothers and their children at a rural health clinic (below).









There was also lots of time with children, in projects supported by the Holy Childhood Association (below). That's the Pontifical Mission Society that helps children realize that they are missionaries right here today -- through their prayers and their help.



And there was a visit as well to young women in that African nation (below) who are preparing to serve as Religious Sisters among their own people.


There's so many more "words" to "show" from Sister Pauline's journey -- and she'll be coming to our national office next week to talk about her trip. We'll also be publishing more words and pictures, as well as videos from her time in Zambia. Stay tuned!