Pauline Books & Media

05/11/2023

The Daughters of St Paul at Pauline Books and Media Alexandria on King Street are excited to highlight the important work of Fr. Matthew Schneider in a presentation on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

Father Matthew is a leading expert on Catholicism and Autism and his recent book God Loves the Autistic Mind: Prayer Guide for Those on the Spectrum and Those Who Love Us has been well received. His message fills a huge gap in spirituality for Catholics and speaks directly to those who themselves are on the spectrum and those who are family members seeking for ways to understand and assist the ones they love.

In his talk "Autistic Prayer" Father Matthew will share insights from his book both for autistics and for those who are close to them in family or work.

On Tuesday, June 6, Fr Matthew Schneider, leading expert on Catholicism and Autism and author of the recent book God Loves the Autistic Mind: Prayer Guide for Those on the Spectrum and Those Who Love Them, will offer a presentation on Autistic Prayer at Pauline Books and Media, 1025 King St (corner King and Henry), Alexandria. Presentation begins at 7 pm. The event is free and open to the public. For more information call 703-549-3806.

05/06/2023

We had a beautiful May crowning in the bookcenter this morning! Some children brought flowers for Mary, and Sr Julia played the harp with Sr Bethany on guitar. We prayed for all your intentions! You are welcome to join us for our next May crowning on Saturday, May 20 at 11:00am.

05/05/2023

“If you put all the love of all the mothers into one heart, it still would not equal the love of the Heart of Mary for her children.”
- St. Louis de Montfort

A love greater than all the love of all the mothers who ever lived, the love of Mary’s heart…is a love that’s directed to each one of us! And we respond to her love in the best way we can, with hymns, flowers…and a coronation! In this beautiful month dedicated to Our Lady, come join the sisters for a May crowning on Saturday May 6th and Saturday May 20th at 11:00 here in our Book Center at 1025 King Street.

"Women love flowers. It must be part of their DNA. I don’t think Our Lady was any different. As Jesus gave his mother flowers, so we can give Mary flowers through the Rosary. But not every flower needs to be a bouquet. Sometimes even a wildflower (a quick Hail Mary) will make her smile, because it comes from one of her children. Giving her flowers, and songs and a loving greeting is what her Mother’s heart looks forward to.” - Sr. Julia Mary

Come join us. And bring your flowers.

04/20/2023

The 33 Days to Morning Glory Retreat will be next week. Come, join the sisters! Consecration will be on the Feast of the Visitation (May 31)!

04/06/2023

Here are our hours for Holy Week.

HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 6
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 7
CLOSED

HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 8
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM

EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 10
CLOSED

God bless you!

12/22/2022

Caroling Catholic Nuns Surprise Holiday Shoppers in Downtown Boston

The Sisters behind the "Come to Bethlehem" album are for all those who sang along with them on the streets of Boston! May your heart be full of song this Christmas.

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/caroling-catholic-nuns-surprise-holiday-shoppers-in-downtown-boston

The Daughters of St. Paul perform annual Christmas concerts.

12/21/2022

Every time you share a book, a podcast episode, a piece of art, or a heart-to-heart over coffee with someone to communicate the love God has for them, you are participating in Christ's mission.

Thank you to each and every one of our listeners who shared S4 of The Daughters' Project podcast with someone they knew needed it. Thank you for sharing Christ with others in this small way, and in so many other ways.

Our Sisters working behind the mics and behind the scenes at the publishing house are grateful for you!

12/20/2022

Have you fallen in love with a song featured in our Advent newsletter retreat? Or been wanting to listen again to a song you heard at one of our choir's Christmas concerts? The complete "Come to Bethlehem" album is now available for streaming on major music streaming platforms!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mvihlhURonTxhtatLphR1GqAWkYhfIp-c

12/19/2022

Book Review: God Loves the Autistic Mind

"God Loves the Autistic Mind [is] a triumph, for it shows us how to better love the autistic mind." Find the full review by Bo Bonner here:

https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/book-review-god-loves-the-autistic-mind/84435

No experience is quite as difficult as being misunderstood. Who we are as persons—belonging to a wider group of people—is tightly intertwined with our ability to communicate. When we are misunderstood, it is not simply frustration at some technical breakdown; instead, something more fundamental ...

12/17/2022

Scripture Minute: 4th Sun Advent - Angels

Sr Kathryn, author of "Surviving Depression" and "Reclaim Regret," uses this Sunday's Gospel reading to talk about how the Lord can practically help to guide us through anxious and difficult decisions. Listen to her 60 sec reflection here:

https://youtu.be/MlAH6HOiJHw

Matthew 11:2-11God really does send us messengers to help us along in the journey.--Scripture Minute from the Daughters of St. PaulReflecting on the Sunday M...

12/16/2022

New children's books highlight Catholic missionaries, Legos, mystery

We are honored to have 2 kids books featured in this Florida Catholic article highlighting new Catholic children's books that bring kids stories with "missionaries, Legos, and mystery."

https://www.thefloridacatholic.org/entertainment/book-reviews/new-childrens-books-highlight-catholic-missionaries-legos-mystery/article_54d3fb68-7505-11ed-ac38-67a7bbf3d476.html

The following children's books are suitable for gift-giving at Christmas.

12/16/2022

What does Bethlehem have to teach us about the importance of brokenness at Christmas?

https://open.spotify.com/show/68RNRlC0s6rbzwFTMVQ3WU

12/16/2022

We are excited to announce a new collaboration with - find a delightful excerpt of “The Curious Christmas Trail” available as an audio experience for kids on Hallow this Christmas season! For the full mystery, and to enjoy the charming original artwork by Betsy Wallin, find the print book online or at a book shop near you.

12/15/2022

Sr. Benedicta - "Search" Daughters of St. Paul Advent Retreat Week 3

You can probably think of the last time you were searching for something. But how do these experiences specifically open our hearts to the reality of the Incarnation? Sr Benedicta shared in last week's Advent newsletter retreat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGbIYigWxRo&t=8s

Join Sr. Julie Benedicta for the third week of the Advent Retreat with Daughters of St. Paul as she reflects on the word "Search."Reflection:Ask the Holy Spi...

12/14/2022

In this final episode of S4, join our Sisters as the break open how accepting our own brokenness allows us to enter into Bethlehem.

https://open.spotify.com/show/68RNRlC0s6rbzwFTMVQ3WU

12/12/2022

Blessed feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe!

Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.

Art by Amy Rodriguez, from "Our Lady of Guadalupe and her dear Juanito" by Sr Marlyn Evangelina Monge.

https://paulinestore.com/our-lady-of-guadalupe-and-her-dear-juanito-qs1008208-200504.html

12/12/2022

The live “Come to Bethlehem” concert tour came to a close Sunday night in Charleston. Thank you to everyone who prayed and sang along with the Sisters!

All the songs from the concerts (plus one bonus song!) are available on streaming platforms including Spotify and YouTube, and on limited-edition CD from paulinestore.com

12/09/2022

Happy feast day, St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin!

St. Juan Diego, pray for us.

Image and text from "Our Lady of Guadalupe and her dear Juanito." Link in bio.

https://paulinestore.com/our-lady-of-guadalupe-and-her-dear-juanito-qs1008208-200504.html

12/09/2022

Starting tomorrow...

In honor of the feast days of St Juan Diego (this Friday) and Our Lady of Guadalupe (Monday), our US webstore will be having a special celebration! Each copy of Our Lady of Guadalupe and her Dear Juanito ordered from the US webstore will include a free sticker and bookmark! While supplies last.

US webstore only - paulinestore.com

12/08/2022

The “Come to Bethlehem” invitation hit the streets of Boston today. The choir sang songs from the new album, including the brand new arrangement of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” that took the crowd by surprise, and had both children and adults moving to the beat!

“Come to Bethlehem” is a available for streaming on major platforms (including Spotify and YouTube) and on CD from paulinestore.com

12/07/2022

Our brokenness can be heavy. It can be ugly. But it can also be the very entry point for the Lord's grace - for a life-changing encounter with him.

Join our S4 hosts and as they bring this year's Scripture reflections to a close with a hard-hitter. We pray it will bless you as we approach the eve of Christmas, and the dawn of a new year.

12/07/2022

Join us on Saturday, December 10 from
11:00 - 4:00 for a Birthday Party for Baby Jesus!

Take your picture with Baby Jesus around the manger. (costumes provided--bring your own camera)
Storytime & carols at 11:15, 12:00, 2:15 and 3:00
Birthday cake, crafts, and more!

Pauline Books & Media
1025 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
RSVP appreciated: 703-549-3806 [email protected]

12/06/2022

We are saddened by the recent news about Fr. Marko Ivan Rupnik, SJ. Please join us in praying for everyone who has been hurt and affected. Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.

12/05/2022

Come to Bethlehem

Have you been journeying with us to Bethlehem with our Advent newsletter series?
It's not too late to join us, or to invite others along. Catch up on the video reflections from the last two weeks on YouTube (see our previous posts) and use this link to register:

https://connect.pauline.org/advent-series

An Advent retreat with the Daughters of St. Paul

12/03/2022

Sr. Linda - "Journey" Daughters of St. Paul Advent Retreat Week 2

"Journey" - what does this mean in the midst of the hustle and bustle of our pre-Christmas life? In week 2 of our Advent newsletter, Sr Linda explained how we can move toward the Lord in the imperfection of our lives.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI6WWU9fT8Y

Join Sr. Linda Salvatore Boccia for the second week of the Advent Retreat with Daughters of St. Paul as she reflects on the word "Journey."Reflection:Ask the...

12/03/2022

Scripture Minute: Sunday Dec 4 - Peaceable Kingdom

Author Sr Anne Joan reflects on the beautiful passage of Isaiah for the second Sunday of Advent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mz47GA4LZ0

“The earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord” - Isaiah 11:9What do we mean when we pray, "thy kingdom come?" Do we really desire the thing we're aski...

12/02/2022

Sr. Anne - "Come." Daughters of St. Paul Advent Retreat Week 1

"Come to me, all of you" - Sr Anne Joan reflects on what this means for us as we prepare our hearts for the coming of our baby King. This video reflection is from week 1 of our Advent newsletter series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PM2Ciwfv5E&t=35s

Join Sr. Anne Flanagan for the first week of the Advent Retreat with Daughters of St. Paul as she reflects on the word "Come."Reflection:Ask the Holy Spirit ...

12/02/2022

Being misunderstood, or not understood at all, can be a very lonely, isolating experience. How does Jesus guide us through this from living it himself?

Join us this episode as our Sisters share their experiences, prayers and reflections of experiencing God's love in loneliness.

https://open.spotify.com/show/68RNRlC0s6rbzwFTMVQ3WU

12/01/2022

Pauline Books and Media on Instagram: "May 15 we celebrate the canonization of Charles de Foucauld! Sr Cathy Wright, of Foucauld’s community of the Little Sisters of Jesus, details the life, heart, and prayer of this extraordinary man in “Charles

As the Church celebrates Charles de Foucauld today, let us pray with humility and trust his prayer of abandon:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdjHkBkNKYU/?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=

Pauline Books and Media shared a post on Instagram: "May 15 we celebrate the canonization of Charles de Foucauld! Sr Cathy Wright, of Foucauld’s community of the Little Sisters of Jesus, details the life, heart, and prayer of this extraordinary man in “Charles de Foucauld: His Life and Spiritual...

12/01/2022

CFN Live - Sr. Marlyn Evangelina Monge

Sr Marlyn Evangelina shared her inspiration for authoring "Our Lady of Guadalupe and her dear Juanito" live on CFN!

Watch the full interview here:

https://vimeo.com/774447899

This is "CFN Live - Sr. Marlyn Evangelina Monge" by CFN on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

11/30/2022

Have you ever considered all the times Jesus may have felt threatened, burdened, and abandoned?
So how did he know he was not alone? And how did that still matter when he couldn't feel it either?

Join our hosts and guest Sr Mary Leonora as they delve into a verse that touches deeply on the reality of our own day-to-day struggles.

https://open.spotify.com/show/68RNRlC0s6rbzwFTMVQ3WU

11/29/2022

Coming up!

Grab your tickets here:
https://connect.pauline.org/concert

11/28/2022

Are you journeying with us through our Advent retreat newsletter series? What struck you most from Sr Anne Joan's reflection, the prayer prompt, or the song?⁠
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If you haven't registered yet but would like to join us for the rest of our Advent journey, you can sign up at⁠:

https://connect.pauline.org/advent-series⁠

11/28/2022

It's Cyber Monday!!!⁠
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Our US webstore is offering free media mail shipping on orders of $25+ and our Canadian webstore is offering 15% off orders of $20+!⁠
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These offers are excluding Bibles, discounted items & sets, and religious articles.⁠
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Log on to paulinestore.com or paulinestore.ca to take advantage of these offers today!

11/27/2022

Daughters of St Paul on TikTok

PBM author Sr Amanda Marie shares what today’s first Gospel reading of Advent
tells us about ‘a posture for living’

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRCAJwYE/

11/25/2022

Cozy up with a snowy mystery with the mice under the floorboards of G.K. Chesterton's house. 🐭

https://paulinestore.com/the-curious-christmas-trail-qs1008399-200695.html

11/24/2022

Have you gotten your tickets yet?

Pray, sing, and laugh along with the Sisters as they debut several brand new song arrangements in this first live concert since the beginning of the Pandemic!

Get your tickets here:
https://connect.pauline.org/concert/

11/24/2022

CFN Live - Sr. Marlyn Evangelina Monge

Sr Marlyn Evangelina shared her inspiration for authoring "Our Lady of Guadalupe and her dear Juanito" live on CFN!

Watch the full interview here:

https://vimeo.com/774447899

This is "CFN Live - Sr. Marlyn Evangelina Monge" by CFN on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

11/23/2022

A Little Camel for Baby Jesus follows the young stableboy Joel as he travels west in a caravan, not knowing what he should gift to the mysterious baby king they are trying to find...

https://paulinestore.com/little-camel-for-baby-jesus-113834-178634.html

11/23/2022

So often we experience a real sense of loneliness, or even abandonment. What does that mean for our relationship with God? What does it mean for our relationship with others?

Join us next week in praying with these questions in light of this verse from John's Gospel.