Remembering Maestra Tecla

| What they say about her

It was an evening, after dinner, when our formators accompanied us to greet Prima Maestra Thecla. I had arrived in Alba in September 1954....

Thecla Merlo Lived the Two Secrets of the Saints and Apostles: Humility and Faith

| What they say about her

In 1960, Thecla Merlo, co-foundress of the Daughters of St. Paul, visited Brazil for the last time. Her purpose was to encourage and inspire...

Maestra Thecla

| What they say about her

I never had the privilege of knowing Maestra Thecla personally, but I’ve come to appreciate and love her through the testimonies of many sisters...

…we can say we have seen a saint

| What they say about her

I met Prima Maestra Thecla in 1955, when she came to Brazil together with Primo Maestro. I was an aspirant at the time, so...