Ep. 4.12: Carrying Light Into the City: The Daughters of St. Paul Arrive in St. Louis

This episode highlights the joyful arrival of the Daughters of St. Paul in St. Louis in 1973, tracing how Cardinal Carberry’s encouragement and a coalition of devoted Catholic lay leaders helped bring their media apostolate to the Archdiocese. Monsignor recounts the sisters’ early days downtown at 10th and Pine, their daily walks to Mass at the Alverne Hotel, their bookmobile outreach, and the remarkable global story of their founder, Blessed James Alberione, and co-foundress Mother Thekla Merlo. Rooted in prayer, fidelity, and a bold vision for evangelization through modern communication, the Daughters quickly became a vibrant presence in St. Louis—offering books, films, catechetical resources, and a witness of joyful religious life that continues to enrich the Church today.