Celebrating 90 years as Disciples of the Divine Master
Today as Disciples of the Divine Master we celebrate 90 years of life as a religious Congregation! It is our Foundation Day! The name given by the Founder to the new group of sisters contains the term 'disciples' and to the first young person chosen, Orsola Rivata, to whom is entrusted the responsibility over the new religious family, was given the name Scolastica, that is, disciple. Fr. Alberione’s own profound experience of living God’s project with docility was itself an experience of discipleship. "Everything was school to him," he himself affirmed. As Disciples of the Divine Master, our life has been expressed since the beginning along the line of the Eucharistic mystery and with a style of life that is characterized by humility, silence, hiddenness, the spirit of sacrifice, and by unconditional giving of self. Speaking about the name of our Congregation, the Founder also wrote: "The name of Pious Disciples comes from their office: they ought to accom...