Now back to what we explored in the last issue of INPUT. How do Pallottines live out community, apostolate and prayer?

St. Vincent had told his Society that our primary apostolate was the community. Likewise, he knew that it was in community where we would be energized to do our ministry. He also stressed the need for prayer--for without God, we would get nowhere. This means that Pallottines try very hard to balance all three. Not one of the three is to be more important than another.

You may be wondering: and what type of ministry did Vincent want you all to do?

Remember St. Vincent named us "Catholic Apostolate". He meant "catholic" in a universal sense because he did not want us involved in just one type of ministry. He missioned us to "increase faith and love" using any and all means. Vincent wanted his Society to animate and awaken in every person a desire to be like Christ--an Apostle of the Eternal Father.

Today, the Sisters are involved in education, health care, pastoral and parish ministries, day care, spiritual renewal and social work. We are 75 sisters residing in West Virginia, Maryland, and Missouri. We are also an international congregation with over 800 sisters in Europe, Africa, India, Central and South America.