Back from the Holy Family Institute Triduum

Hello everyone!

I got back from the annual Holy Family Institute Triduum (retreat) in Canfield yesterday afternoon but didn't have a chance to check in here until today. It's wonderful to see so many new faces. Welcome! (And thank you Sr. Helena).

The retreat was wonderful, truly a blessing. It was a weekend spent with other members of the Holy Family Institute and Pauline family, many of whom hadn't seen each other in over a year. We caught up on news, attended wonderful talks, Holy Hours and Masses and spiritually recharged. The Daughters were there with a book table, and information on the Movie about our Founder, Blessed Father James Alberione which is going great. If anyone would like to contribute to the film to help defray some of the production costs, please contact Sr. Helena Burns. You can contact her on her FB page here: 

http://www.facebook.com/helena.burns.921 

It is definitely a worthwhile project and I know any help, including prayers would be much appreciated.

Another highlight of the retreat was a visit to the new Pauline Book center in Youngstown. It's still being set up, but it has a wonderful selection of books and statues, etc and will soon have a Adoration Chapel as well. I'll miss going to the Monastery to pick up religious articles while on retreat, but I think the new bookstore will reach more people and that's the important thing.

All, in all it was a wonderful weekend. I enjoyed catching up with those who were able to come and prayed for those who couldn't. I'd like to congratulate all those who entered the Noviate or became professed. 

God bless ....

In Jesus Master through Mary Queen of Apostles and St. Paul...and have a wonderful day.