Resources for the Pauline Year
Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed a special year to honor Saint Paul, which began on June 28, 2008, at the vigil of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul and will end on June 29, 2009. This year celebrates the 2000th anniversary of Paul's birth. Paul was born (Acts 13:9) between 1 and 10 A.D. The dates are an approximation because we do not have an actual biography of Paul but rather we come to know Paul through his own writings in the Letters and Luke's writing of him in the Acts of the Apostles.
Background | Sessions | Prayer Service | Reflections | Links
Background
Saint Paul: Maps, Worksheets, and More
Download maps, worksheets, and other PDFs that cover Paul's life, conversion, and ministry.
Short History of Paul
This short history is about the life and mission of Saint Paul.
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Catechetical Sessions
Activity About Paul's Missionary Journeys
Saint Paul's Feast Day is June 29. This activity about Paul's Missionary Journeys is from the leader's guide for Scripture Sessions on the New Testament. Based on Paul's journeys, students imagine their own missionary journey.
Session on Paul: A Unique Person
This 60-75 minute session focuses on Paul's unique background that prepared him to share the Gospel with different cultures.
Session on Paul's Conversion
This 70 minute session explores how Paul's life was dramatically changed as a result of his experience of the risen Christ.
Session Exploring the Themes in Paul's Epistles
This 50 minute session invites the participants to research some of Paul's major theological themes and create billboard representations to "sell" their assigned theme.
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Prayer Service
A Pauline Prayer Service
This Pauline Prayer Service includes some of Paul's most inspirational words.
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Short Reflections
Lasallian Meditation on Saint Paul
In this meditation from Meditations by John Baptist de La Salle, Saint John Baptist de la Salle meditates on Saint Paul as a model of zeal.
Paul: Religious Zeal
This is a reflection on how religious zeal when guided by God's hand leads to love of others.
Paul: Persecutor of Christians
This reflection talks about Jesus's teaching that living our faith goes beyond the letter of the law to the embracing of the spirit of the law.
Paul: A Profound Conversion
This is a reflection on about conversion and how conversion is being enlightened by the truth of God.
Paul: Theologian
This reflection centers on the core of all Christian theology which is the profound reality of the significance of the Passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus.
Paul: Missionary
This reflection talks about Paul's missionary vigor and his faithfulness as an Apostle of Jesus.
Paul: The Journey to Rome
This reflection shows how Paul took to heart Jesus's words "Fear not," even on his many detours in life.
Paul: Legacy of Love
This reflection focuses on how salvation was gained by Jesus for all through love of all.
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Links
Saint Paul's Basilica Pauline Year Resources
Available in English, Spanish, Italian, and French, this site has resources for Catechesis, prayers, events, news updates, information about Saint Paul's Basilica, and more.
Pastoral Letter on Celebrating the Pauline Year
In this pastoral letter, Bishop Michael Saltarelli from the Diocese of Wilmington, offers six themes to study, pray, and celebrate the life, inspired writing, spirituality, and missionary spirit of Saint Paul during the Pauline Year.
Resources for the Year of Saint Paul from the USCCB
The Secretariat of Divine Worship from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops offers many resources to better celebrate the Year of Saint Paul.
American Catholic's "Year of Saint Paul News"
American Catholic offers the "Year of Saint Paul News" feature with coverage of activities and celebrations planned in honor of the Pauline year.
On the Road with Saint Paul
Spend some time in this Youth Update from American Catholic traveling with St. Paul as he struggles to get to know Jesus--and himself.
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