WINTER/SPRING 2020
Striving for success: Shwe Hintha Education, Myanmar, reaches new heights Stamp of approval: Teacher college accreditation means a world of opportunity A formation of faith at the Good Shepherd Seminary, India
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Editor: John Hyde Contributors: Aynsley Vernon, Catherine Towiro, Matt Poynting Photos: Simone Medri, Catholic Mission partners Design: Smarta By Design Printed by: Horizon Print Management
Cover image: The Holy Father, Pope Francis, says the mission is at the heart and identity of the church, and the worldwide network reflects the rich variety of the “people with a thousand faces”.
Catholic Mission acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we live and work.
This image: Students in remote Cambodia focus on learning, thanks to Catholic Mission supporters.
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In this issue... A message from the National Director
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Stamp of approval: Teacher college accreditation means a world of opportunity
#WeAreStillHere
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For the joy of the Lord is your strength
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New challenge, same goal: Schools sock it to poverty
A formation of faith at the Good Shepherd Seminary, India
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Your special edition poster
A time for reflection in a vision for reconciliation
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Striving for success: Shwe Hintha Education, Myanmar reaches new heights
Vision and passion: Pauline Jaricot’s journey to sainthood
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A message from the National Director It is with great delight that I share with you the latest work of Catholic Mission and the Pontifical Mission Societies in what has been an unprecedented year. The Holy Father, Pope Francis, announced in May, the venerable Pauline Jaricot, the foundress and inspiration of Catholic Mission and the Pontifical Mission Societies, has taken another step on her journey to sainthood with the recognition of a miracle attributed to her intercession. This is a joyous moment for all of us at Catholic Mission. The Pope has acknowledged Pauline Jaricot’s charism of prayer and charity, which guides all our mission activities. Whilst we await the official date of the beatification, we can still rely on her intercession. Pauline Jaricot’s story is told in more detail on page 19. There is no doubt the global COVID‑19 pandemic has had a significant impact on our mission partners and the worldwide Church. The #WeAreStillHere campaign encourages us to continue to support the work of mission to vulnerable people during this challenging time. We also reflect on the message from Pope Francis to the Pontifical Mission Societies’ National Directors. In a detailed reflection of the whole work of Mission he expressed his gratitude for what has been achieved, including the Extraordinary Missionary Month last October and for the creation of the COVID‑19 Emergency Fund. He also reminded us to focus outward, rather than be caught up in “self‑serving bureaucracy”.
Other valuable programs at the Mission in Battambang include the Arrupe Centre, a long‑term home for children and young adults who have disability, either through landmine accidents or illnesses such as cancer or polio; and the Outreach Program, aiming to provide support to the families of people with disability. These programs are just a few examples of the worldwide work supported by Catholic Mission, and I hope you find them inspiring. I feel it is important during this challenging time, that we all take a moment to reflect and pray for our brothers and sisters who are less fortunate than we are here in Australia. One African Cardinal has explained that the economic restrictions might mean his people will starve before they are infected with the virus. If these stories in Mission Today encourage you to support our important work, please know all gifts, no matter how modest, can have significant impact on those in need in the mission churches throughout the world. Thank you for your ongoing prayers and support for the work of Catholic Mission.
Fr Brian Lucas National Director
This year World Mission Month focuses on the vital work of priests, religious and lay missionaries in Cambodia. I am pleased to highlight a variety of programs supporting those in need. For over 20 years, Bishop Enrique ‘Kike’ Figaredo Alvargonzalez and his team in the Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang have been working to advocate for people with disability, providing support such as healthcare, food, financial assistance and education. Many people with disability face discrimination and lack of opportunities and support.
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#WeAreStillHere Just four simple words quickly become an international rallying cry for Catholic missionaries around the world, facing the devastating impacts of the COVID‑19 crisis. It was a simple message, with great impact: #WeAreStillHere The global awareness campaign launched by Catholic Mission in Australia, ensured that those most in need were, and are, still being given the best practical and pastoral support during the global pandemic. Fr Brian Lucas, National Director of Catholic Mission says missionaries around the world remain dedicated to serving their communities despite the COVID‑19 impact. “They are there, supporting with solidarity and compassion, saying we are still here, doing our best to keep vital, life‑changing projects running through COVID‑19 restrictions.” At the Eden Gardens Children’s Home in Nagaland, India, eight‑year‑old Nathaniel and sixteen other vulnerable children have no family or safe place to return to during the on‑going crisis. “For those children who have nowhere to go, Eden Gardens remains open all day, every day. Our mission is to help the kids, whoever is here, under any circumstances,” reported Fr Rajesh Lobo, director of the home. In the village of Chalingana in Malawi, the local parish priest Fr Matthews says the impoverished people there could not even safely stay inside their make‑shift homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The village, still in disrepair following a major cyclone that ripped through the region last year, continues to struggle. But Fr Matthews is still there. “We pray for ourselves, we also pray for you,” he says. In the community of Monagudu, India, Fr Thanai has opened three orphanages, two of which host children supported by Catholic Mission. It’s a life changing experiences for the orphans who can go to school. “We sincerely appreciate your generosity to the children,”
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he says. In the community, which is experiencing long periods of COVID‑19 lockdown, Fr Thanai says there have been some heart‑breaking moments, especially for the poor, who struggle to make ends meet. “But we are still here to give support and provide basic necessities to the families in these difficult times.” In Battambang, Cambodia, Sr Jessica works in a local school, but the children were sent back to their villages, with classes suspended in response to the pandemic. Sr Jessica and the Salesian Sisters remained despite the challenges, looking after the school and preparing for the students’ return. “We are still here, trying to do our best to keep our project running so that we can continue to look after our beneficiaries,” says Sr Jessica. The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has highlighted his passion for the Pontifical Mission Societies, known in Australia as Catholic Mission. Speaking earlier this year, he says the mission is at the heart and identity of the church, and the worldwide network reflects the rich variety of the “people with a thousand faces”. Catholic Mission is part of that global network. We are with all the communities, in every corner of the world. We are the “people with a thousand faces”. #WeAreStillHere •
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Cambodia
The Arrupe Centre is supporting children and people with disability, like Chen.
For the joy of the Lord is your strength Nehemiah 8:10
Losing both of his legs to a landmine at just 16 years of age, Chen felt a loss of hope for both his and his family’s future. As the eldest sibling, Chen had chosen to stay home from school to help his parents on their family farm, but his accident meant that now he couldn’t support them, and he couldn’t finish his education due to limited opportunities because of his disability. Watch this video to hear Chen’s story and learn more about the Arrupe Centre and Outreach Program.
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Cambodia Catholic Mission’s 2020 World Mission Month appeal shares how the Church in Cambodia reached out to Chen and his family and supported them in their time of need. Inspired by Nehemiah 8:10, ‘For the joy of the Lord is your strength’, Catholic Mission’s World Mission Month appeal aims to raise vital funding for the Arrupe Centre and Outreach Program, just two of the programs run by the Church in the Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang, in the north‑west of the country. Still recovering from the years of the oppressive ruling of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge regime, as well as the decades of civil war that followed, Cambodia is seeing the effects of its dark past impacting people today. With an estimated 3.4 million landmines laid around the country, there are still an estimated 100 landmine‑related incidents in Cambodia each year. Led by Bishop Enrique ‘Kike’ Figaredo Alvargonzalez, the Church in Battambang is dedicated to supporting children and people with disability, like Chen, ensuring that they are empowered and given opportunities to lead a fulfilling life. Bishop Kike established the Arrupe Centre in 2001, which has evolved from a short‑term rehabilitation centre to a full‑time home for children with disability, whether it be from landmine accidents or from illnesses such as cancer or polio. Being a person with disability in Cambodia can often be difficult, with limited education and work opportunities due to stigma and lack of awareness about the strengths of people with disability. The Church in Cambodia is working for and with people with disability to help promote awareness about the rights of people with disability.
Bishop Enrique ‘Kike’ Figaredo Alvargonzalez leads a community blessing at Arrupe Centre
The Arrupe Centre urgently needs support to continue providing young people like Chen with opportunities so they can live a full and dignified life. To lend your support, go to catholicmission.org.au/cambodia, look out for Catholic Mission appeal envelopes in your parish, or call 1800 257 296 today.
By providing them with a safe home, education opportunities, and supporting the families of people with a disability, Bishop Kike and the Church are working to show the love of God through caring for and empowering those in need. As Bishop Kike says,
“We are here for the common good; to be a more inclusive society and to bring also the joy of life everywhere ... we look with a positive vision and, I would say, with hope and joy and happiness.” “The work of Bishop Kike and his religious and lay staff in Cambodia is crucial in supporting those in need,” says Father Brian Lucas, National Director of Catholic Mission. “The Arrupe Centre and Outreach Program are truly life‑changing programs that will have a positive social impact for those involved both now and in the future.” “Your support for programs like this in Cambodia and around the world can make a great difference and will help them continue to reach out to those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged and empower them to lead a fulfilling life.”
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Support us If you connected with Chen’s story and the work of the Arrupe Centre giving children and young people with disability an opportunity to be empowered to lead fulfilling lives, consider partnering with our Cambodia Mission Partners Program designed to allow supporters like you to directly contribute towards the work of the Church in Cambodia, reaching out to children and communities in need. To become a Cambodia Mission Partner, simply fill out and return the coupon on the back, call 1800 257 296, or email partners@catholicmission.org.au.
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New challenge, same goal: Schools sock it to poverty In 2020, Catholic students around Australia will again take part in Socktober, Catholic Mission’s community engagement program for schools. This year, new aspects of the program will be delivered to a wider audience in different ways and with new challenges. Mission Today spoke with Catholic Mission’s newly appointed National Community Engagement Officer, Matt Poynting, about how the program has evolved and why schools love it. Mission Today: How long have you been engaged with Socktober and what have been some of the most inspiring moments for you? Matt Poynting: My involvement in Socktober began when I started with Catholic Mission, because it’s a program that has been running for about eight years. I’ve seen it evolve in the last three or four years into something that’s now much broader, a community engagement program. Last year I began to visit a few schools and hear from students and teachers who really got a lot out of it. I think that was the most inspiring thing – seeing that lightbulb moment for students.
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United approach: the Burpengary girls team step-up to the Socktober Challenge
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MT: What do you think draws children to the concept of Socktober? MP: I think the program takes something that is quite a big concept—mission, and what we are called to do as Catholics—and makes it relatable, even for younger students. It breaks it down into straightforward, fun learning and understanding about issues in the world and then gives young people an avenue to make a difference in their own way and be a part of the change. MT: How does Socktober make mission fun for students and engaging for parents? MP: The activities and resources embedded in the program are wide‑ranging and cover a lot of curriculum areas, but they are also really fun; things like re‑writing popular songs around issues we are studying or discovering different parts of the world in 360‑degree virtual reality. The strong soccer theme of the program is very deliberate. Soccer is the world game and has incredible unifying power among people of all backgrounds. For parents and carers, it is an opportunity to understand what their child is learning about and get involved.
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MT: Socktober is a schools‑based program, so what happens if kids are forced home because of a second wave [of COVID‑19]?
MT: Is that the main benefit for teachers and schools running Socktober? What makes the program successful for schools?
MP: The beauty of the program is that it has been developed with that possibility in mind. We hope all students will be at school for terms 3 and 4 so they can have their Socktober Event Day, but an additional innovation this year is the six‑week Socktober Challenge, which is a series of modules that students can work through with their teacher in class, or with the family at home. Each week focuses on a different story from around the world, with activities and resources that engage the heads, hearts and hands of all students. As they work through and complete them, students seek sponsorship from family and friends towards a fundraising goal they have set for themselves. The modules are accessible by teachers and parents, so it’s an adaptable program and easy to deliver.
MP: It’s one of the many benefits. If we jump back to 2019, you could take figures like fundraising totals and the number of students using the Socktober platform, and they were both very encouraging; but at the end of the day, we want students to understand why they are involved. If primary and secondary students can develop their understanding of mission through Socktober and be encouraged to speak out and take action against injustice, and empower their peers to do so as well, then that’s what we consider success. Ultimately this is a community engagement program, and that means engaging the whole community behind a cause and a purpose. In this case it is global mission and social justice.
MT: You mentioned that Socktober covers a lot of curriculum areas – can you expand on that? MP: The Socktober Challenge has been designed by experienced primary and secondary educators, so each week calls on students to apply learning not only in religious studies and mission, but also in history, geography, physical education and humanities and social sciences.
MT: How can schools engage the broader community, like parishes, in Socktober? MP: The Socktober Event Day is a great way for schools to establish or strengthen their Catholic identity in the community, because they can get the parish priest along as a participant, firstly, and secondly promote it as an event among the parish and wider community from the moment they begin the Socktober Challenge. It’s one way of strengthening the connection between parish and school. When students seek sponsorship from family, friends, and the broader community, they are sharing the story of why they are taking on Socktober and the difference they are making. Learn more about Socktober, or register your school today, by visiting socktober.org.au.
Kicking goals for children around the world, in Cambodia.
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All smiles, Cambodian children learning at school thanks to our Catholic Mission partners. (Photo: Simone Medri)
Myanmar
Hand in hand: SHE, Myanmar is striving for success
Striving for success:
Shwe Hintha Education, Myanmar reaches new heights With quality, affordable education being one of the key focuses for the Church in Myanmar, especially for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, it is no wonder that when programs like Shwe Hintha Education (SHE) reach significant milestones, there is cause for celebration.
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Supported by Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, Fr Abraham Saw Shwe Win, Director of SHE, opened the school as a preschool in 2017. Since then, the school program has grown from strength to strength, and Fr Abraham envisions extending the school to include not only primary level students, but also secondary.
Excitingly, the primary school renovations were completed last year, which has allowed 42 primary students to continue their education through SHE instead of transitioning back to government schools where the rote learning methodology is employed and children’s creativity and critical thinking are often stifled.
With thirteen teachers, all trained in child‑focused teaching methodology, the school aims to provide children from all backgrounds with foundational learning and skills. As Fr Abraham says:
June marked the end of the academic year for the 98 students enrolled across both kindergarten and primary classes. Thankfully, Fr Abraham has confirmed that COVID‑19 has had a minimal impact on the school and the children due to the school holiday break.
“Here at SHE we want to provide quality education, offering students the opportunity to walk with Jesus while becoming active learners who strive to be creative and responsible individuals. Through child‑centred teaching and learning, the children will develop in all areas of life.”
“We are still here. We are doing our best with our school communities to keep our project running and to look after the community we care for.” The next goal of SHE is to expand the school to allow for students to continue their education all the way through secondary school. With your ongoing support of the work of Catholic Mission, you can be a part of transforming education in Myanmar. •
Students and staff at Shwe Hintha Education, Myanmar
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Ghana
Stamp of approval:
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With many communities scattered throughout rural areas of northern Ghana, providing education for children and young adults in these remote areas is often not a simple task.
Class time: Students at St Vincent’s College of Education
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Established in 2016, St Vincent’s College of Education, located in the diocese of Yendi, aims to train effective teachers that will live and work in rural villages, providing quality education to children and young adults, especially those in disadvantaged areas. Dr Erasmus Norviewu‑Mortty, Principal of St Vincent’s College, is excited about the new accreditation the college has achieved.
“Teacher education is the key to future success across the whole of Northern Ghana and St Vincent is a major part of empowering young teachers to be. A young teacher is now able to earn this accreditation in Northern Ghana without having to travel to Accra or other cities, which will benefit the region and the education sector for many years to come.” The original three‑year diploma course has been approved by the government to become a four‑year bachelor’s course, ensuring that the training received is recognised around the country. This means students like Sirina (pictured left, top right image) will have a greater opportunity for employment when they finish their studies.
Newly built classrooms
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Dr Erasmus, Principal of St Vincent’s College of Education, with two first year students Sirina and Angelina
Coming from the Upper West region of Ghana, Sirina is grateful for the improvements the college has been able to make, such as six new classrooms for their studies and a dormitory for female students. “I believe that the level of teaching is of a very high standard and the new facilities will only enhance the overall educational experience at the college.” Due to COVID‑19, Sirina and her fellow classmates have been studying off‑site for their exams, but Dr Erasmus is confident that the college will continue to strive towards achieving its ambition of providing aspiring teachers with the best training in Northern Ghana. This is just one example of the life‑changing work you support through Catholic Mission that will make an ongoing difference for those in need around the world. •
Newly constructed dormitory
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India
All smiles, David (left) and Bishop is James Thoppil
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The north‑east Indian state of Nagaland is home to many rural tribal groups who have embraced Catholicism after two Sisters of Christ Jesus (a Spanish order) and a Salesian priest were requested to come work at a newly established hospital in the capita, Kohima, in the late 1940s.
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Located between Bangladesh and Myanmar, Nagaland is home to the Good Shepherd Seminary. The seminary is home to 72 men coming from various dioceses across the state, like second‑year seminarian David Zholia.
David is excited for his future, as he knows that as a priest, he will be able to support the community, wherever he may be. However, with the current COVID‑19 crisis, the seminary has had to shut down due to the government enforced lockdown in India.
Growing up in a small rural village, David experienced first‑hand the work of the Church in supporting the faith journey and practical needs of the people in his local community.
Thankfully there have been no reported cases of COVID‑19 in the state of Nagaland, however, Bishop James Thoppil and the Church are working with the local authorities to set up quarantine centres at their schools for people returning from travel when the lockdown is lifted.
As a child, David would see missionary priests teaching catechism, sharing the Gospel as Mass, and running the Catholic school and boarding home he attended. The work of the priests in his community made such an impact on David that it is the reason why he chose to follow this vocation. The Good Shepherd Seminary provides men like David with the skills and faith formation to effectively support the communities they will work in as priests. Part of the faith formation throughout the time at the seminary is being involved in pastoral ministry. Every Sunday, small groups of seminarians experience various forms of ministry in both urban and rural areas, such as teaching catechism to children, visiting the sick and elderly, supporting the local Catholic orphanage and being involved in parish activities such as choir. These visits help them to prepare for life as a priest, but also help them to further understand the needs of the community. “I like Sunday ministry… when I become a priest, I want to inspire the youth.”
“The Church is also active in providing assistance and help to people in difficulties, joining hands with administration to mitigate the suffering of the people.” David is excited to get back to his formation at the seminary, and although he is only half‑way through his studies now, he is certain that as a priest, he will be able to support his community in any way that he can thanks to the training he is receiving at the Good Shepherd Seminary. Your support of programs like this through Catholic Mission help to ensure that David and seminarians like him around the world are given the best formation and training to help them become effective Church leaders. •
On song: Choir practice at the Good Shepherd Seminary, India
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A time for reflection in a vision for reconciliation Catholic Mission is working on a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to foster shared values, goals and language around reconciliation. The formal RAP process at Catholic Mission is in its very early stages; however, we consider it just the latest chapter in a long journey of walking with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. From the early 1800s and still today- through what has become known as The Home Mission Fund and our work to date with National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Commission (NATSICC) and with local communities – our formation immersion programs and our bi‑annual Mission One Heart Many Voices conference, Catholic Mission is united in the view this long journey continues. The Reconciliation Action Plan is another part of the journey. The process along the way and taking time to listen and engage across our staff and with our partners is integral and of significance. A small group of colleagues at Catholic Mission have come together to start on the journey of documenting and expanding on Catholic Mission’s commitment to reconciliation. As a key objective in our organisation’s
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current strategic plan, we are beginning this year with our Reflect RAP. A Reflect RAP allows time to decide on our vision for reconciliation and exploring our sphere of influence, before committing to specific actions or initiatives. The focus in this first year will be establishing an effective governance structure, determining our vision for reconciliation, scoping and reflecting on how we can continue to increase our commitment to reconciliation, improve relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and relevant stakeholders and build a common understanding of who, how, why and when to seek guidance and consultation. The uptake of RAPs in recent years is having a significant impact on the Australian workplace and we are excited to take part in the program. Catholic Mission is joining over 1,000 organisations across a range of sectors who have formalised their commitment to reconciliation through the development of a RAP. By engaging our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander networks and with guidance from Reconciliation Australia, we look forward to this next chapter in our journey of walking together. •
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Vision and passion:
Pauline Jaricot’s journey to sainthood When Pope Francis authorised the publication of the decree recognising a first miracle attributed to the venerable Pauline Jaricot, the foundress and inspiration of Catholic Mission and the Pontifical Mission Societies, it gave with it “new impetus” to the Church’s support for the mission. Pauline Jaricot was a lay person with an exceptional missionary charisma. No sinner or a saint, simply one person with a vision to help, the passion to act, and the enthusiasm to involve others.
Above: Pauline-Marie Jaricot, founder of the Pontifical Mission Society
As founder of the Pope’s own mission organisation, formerly the Pontifical Mission Societies but known in Australia as Catholic Mission, the announcement by the Holy Father on May 26, 2020, was welcomed with great joy by all who support the worldwide work of missionaries, celebrating and acknowledging Pauline Jaricot’s movement to sainthood. “It means that her commitment to the mission, made of prayer and charity, speaks and is still significant today for the universal Church,” says Archbishop Giampietro Dal Toso, President of the Pontifical Mission Societies.
While still awaiting an official date for her beatification, there is a sense of elation and encouragement that one woman’s extraordinary power of prayer and charity, which governs all the work of the Catholic Mission, has been acknowledged. “It will give new impetus to the church’s support for the mission,” says Fr Brian Lucas, National Director of Catholic Mission. Pauline Jaricot founded the Pontifical Mission Society in 1822, wanting to spread the Gospel all over the world by supporting and assisting the work of mission. From humble beginnings, it soon became the largest mission agency in the world. She also founded the Living Rosary Association, whose associates are committed to saying a decade of the Rosary each day. Pauline, herself was miraculously cured, healed of a serious illness after visiting the shrine of Saint Philomena in Italy in 1835. The first miracle attributed to her came upon the 150th anniversary of her birth, in 2012. It is the story of a 3‑year old girl who would experience an against‑all‑odds total cure, her family praying to Pauline.
Detailed in the diocesan inquiry into the alleged healing, the little girl’s father was in no doubt of Pauline’s intercession. “For us it’s a miracle, and our life is a thanksgiving for our happiness. We continue to pray to Pauline.” •
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