I’m Christine Dufresne from New Bedford, Massachusetts. I made my Promise as a Pauline Cooperator in 2014. I was introduced to the Cooperators by Fr. Michael Harrington, a good friend who ran a weekly group called YHope (Young Heralds of Pauline Evangelization). Since some of us in the group were getting less on the young side of young adulthood, Fr. Mike suggested that we look into what I saw as a ‘graduation.’ I am forever grateful he did that.   

I have focused on several activities important to me in supporting the mission of Pauline evangelization. I have coordinated the Cooperators blog, serving as the senior editor. I have also helped with the children’s program at local meetings of the Holy Family Institute (HFI), another branch of the Pauline Family. I also host Cinema Divina nights for friends and children on retreats and share the light of the Gospel on social media.   

The world around us can be dark and scary, and it’s so important to be rooted in the Light. I admit to being 100% biased that the Pauline Family is the best spiritual family you can imagine! Knowing from my Pauline training that we should never work alone, I feel blessed to have the Paulines as a trusted and loving spiritual home.