International Year of St. Paul

Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed June 28, 2008 through June 29, 2009 to be the International Year of St. Paul in celebration of the 2000th anniversary of St. Paul's birth. This Jubilee Year begins and ends on the Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul and will give Christians throughout the world an opportunity to rediscover this Apostle to the Gentiles and his letters, which make up one-fourth of the writings of the New Testament. Click here for a description of the many ways we at OLPH will celebrate the Year of St. Paul.

Pilgrimage In the Footsteps of St. Paul

In celebration of the International Year of St. Paul, Fr. Eric invites you to join him on the pilgrimage of a lifetime to Greece, Turkey, and Rome: In the Footsteps of Saint Paul (June 17-29, 2009). This 13-day pilgrimage will visit many of the major places St. Paul traveled to as he spread the gospel. We will visit three of the cities to which St. Paul wrote letters (Corinth, Ephesus, and Rome) as well as several other places he preached (including Athens and Rhodes) and the location of his martyrdom and burial in Rome. Highlights of the tour include:

  • A three-day cruise through the Aegean Sea to the Greek islands of Mykonos, Rhodes, and Patmos, with a shore excursion to the ancient city of Ephesus in Turkey.
  • Four full days in Rome, including a Papal Audience and visits to the four Major Basilicas.
  • Tours of two of the most celebrated museums in the world: the Vatican Museums in Rome and the National Archeological Museum in Athens.
  • Daily Mass, celebrated in churches in the cities visited, including Mass celebrated in the Church of St. Alphonsus (Rome), which houses the original icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help on the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
  • Beyond St. Paul, the pilgrimage will also visit the cave where St. John wrote the Book of Revelation on the island of Patmos, the house where St. Mary lived in Ephesus, and the tombs of eight of the twelve apostles.

This pilgrimage is organized by Pentecost Tours of Batesville, Indiana. The price of $4,599 per person includes round-trip airfare from either Louisville or Cincinnati, accommodations in first-class hotels, breakfast and dinner virtually every day, and all admissions and touring fees. Click here to see a copy of the brochure, or pick one up at each of the entrances to the Church. Make plans now to join in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk in the footsteps of St. Paul during this jubilee year!

An informational meeting for anyone who would like more information about the pilgrimage will be held on Tuesday, September 30 at 6:30 pm in Ed Day Hall (in the basement of the Parish Center). At that time, a more detailed overview of the trip will be given and any questions will be answered.

Resources for the Year of St. Paul from
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

Websites for the Year of St. Paul

Official Vatican Website for the Year of St. Paul: http://www.annopaolino.org/

Archdiocese of Toronto: http://www.archtoronto.org/stpaul/

  • Devotions: Rosary with St. Paul, Litany of St. Paul, Way of the Cross with St. Paul, Examination of Conscience with St. Paul
  • Pauline hymns
  • Introduction to letters and journeys, with maps

Archdiocese of Philadelphia: http://www.archphila.org/evangelization/formlaity/st_paul/yearofstpaul.htm

  • Prayers for the Year of St. Paul and Pauline Beatitudes
  • Movies and Books with Pauline themes
  • Series of Articles on the letters of St. Paul

Saint James Cathedral (Seattle): http://www.stjames-cathedral.org/liturgy/stpaul/stpaulhome.htm

  • Virtual Pilgrimage to the Basilica of St. Paul-Outside-the-Walls
  • St. Paul in the Lectionary: weekly reflections
  • Praying with St. Paul and practical advice from St. Paul

Our Sunday Visitor: http://www.osv.com/YearofStPaulNav/YearofStPaul/tabid/6133/Default.aspx

  • Interactive story and journeys; prayer cards, books and articles
  • Activities for children: crossword puzzle, downloadable coloring book, and more

RCL/Benziger: http://faithfirst.com/html/paulineyear/paulineyear.html

  • Resources for Primary, Intermediate, Junior High, and Families
  • Biography of St. Paul told by the people who knew him best; timeline and Map
  • Prayer Service

Sadlier: We Believe Catechist Formation: http://www.webelieveweb.com/

  • Articles on St. Paul by Fr. Donald Senior, CP, for catechists

Little Rock Scripture Study: http://www.dolr.org/offices/lrsslifeischristseries.php

  • 13-part series written during the year on the life and influence of St. Paul

Loyola Press: http://www.yearofsaintpaul.com/

  • Articles on St. Paul
  • Links to resources

Diocese of Wilmington: http://www.cdow.org/stpaul.html

  • Pastoral Letter by Bishop Michael Saltarelli, including 10 Ways to Observe the Year of St. Paul

Books for the Year of St. Paul

Sample copies of all the books below are available in the OLPH Office of Faith Formation. To take a look, contact Lori Hamilton at 944-2065 or lhamilton@olphna.org

Biographies

Meeting St. Paul Today. Daniel J. Harrington, SJ. Loyola Press (2008)

            An introduction to St. Paul's life, an overview of his letters, and an introduction to his theology

Paul: His Story. Jerome Murphy-O'Connor, OP. Oxford University Press (2004)

            The life of St. Paul told as a story; especially good in giving an overview of the culture he lived in

101 Questions and Answers on Paul. Ronald D. Witherup, SS. Paulist Press (2003)

            A summary of all information on St. Paul, written in the style of question-and-answer

Paul: Least of the Apostles. Alain Decaux. Pauline Books and Media (2003)

            A biography of St. Paul, including photos of the places he visited and images of Pauline art

Understanding St. Paul. James Philipps. Twenty-Third Publications (2006)

            An introduction to St. Paul written especially for catechists

Prayer and Meditation

Saint Paul: Called to Conversion. Ronald D. Witherup, SS. St. Anthony Messenger Press (2007)

            A seven-day retreat on the major themes of St. Paul's letters

Praying with St. Paul. Peter John Cameron, OP. Magnificat (2008)

            Daily meditations on of the writings of St. Paul

A Still More Excellent Way: How St. Paul Points Us to Jesus. Joseph Durepos. Loyola Press (2008)

            52 brief reflections on verses from St. Paul's letters

Pauline Theology

Reading Paul. Michael J. Gorman. Cascade Books (2008)

            An introduction to the major themes of St. Paul's letters, written especially for lay readers

The Apostle Paul. Luke Timothy Johnson. The Teaching Company (2001)

            A 6-CD series of lectures on St. Paul given by a professor of New Testament at Emory University

Bible Studies

St. Paul: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics. Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ. Our Sunday Visitor (2008)

            A six-week Bible study on St. Paul structured around the sacraments

Six Weeks with the Bible. Loyola Press

            A series of six-week Bible studies on each of St. Paul's letters and the Acts of the Apostles

For Children

Saint Paul: the Thirteenth Apostle. Mary Lea Hill, FSP. Pauline Books and Media (2007)

            The life of St. Paul written for children

Saint Paul: COMIColor Saints. Pauline Books and Media

            A comic-book-style coloring and activity book, ideal for children ages 6-8

Adventures of Saint Paul. Oldrich Selucky. Pauline Books and Media

            An illustrated biography of St. Paul for beginning readers, ages 7-9

 

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