In a manuscript dated 11 June 1954, Blessed James Alberione describes the Pauline Cooperators thus: “[They are] people who understand the Pauline Family and are united in spirit and understanding with it.”
The first Meeting of the Cooperators of the Pauline Family of the Southeastern Region of Brazil, which took place on 17 Sept. 2023 in the FSP Divine Master community in São Paulo, was a day characterized by reflection, sharing, prayer and living together.
The event brought together for the first time the Cooperators of the four women’s congregations founded by Blessed James Alberione (the Daughters of St. Paul, Disciples of the Divine Master, Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd and Apostolines) from different cities in the region, where they contemplated together their work in the branches of the PF dedicated to the communications, liturgical, pastoral and vocational apostolates.
“The suggestion to hold such a meeting at the regional level was a pleasant surprise to everyone,” said Sr. Daniela, sjbp. “The great thing is that all our Cooperators welcomed the proposal with enthusiasm and participated in the meeting enthusiastically.”
The talk by Cooperator Fernando Geronazzo was a key moment of the encounter. In addition to the aspect of mission, Fernando highlighted that for the Cooperator it is a great gift to share the charism of the Pauline Family. It is important to remember that the Founder’s intention for the role of the Association of Cooperators in the Pauline Family was not juridical, ecclesial or patrimonial in nature, but charismatic. With the new Statutes of the Association, the dream of uniting our Cooperators around this beautiful goal has been reinforced.
