THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY INTO HEAVEN 15 August 2022 Through Mary’s Assumption into heaven, solemnly proclaimed as a dogma by Pope Pius XII in 1950, God has given us the greatest SIGN OF HOPE humanity could ever imagine. In Mary we see what it means to be genuinely human; totally at home in God, at home […]
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Gratitude for the Life Traces and Faith of Little St. Teresa In a Eucharistic celebration on the evening of June 10, an opportunity was given to thank God for the “shower of roses,” for the graces that the Little St. Teresa imparted right from the beginning of her visit at the Liebfrauenhoehe, Germany. Auxiliary Bishop […]
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Ninety-five years ago, on June 29, 1927, Sister M. Emilie Engel offered her life for the holiness of the community of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary. A hidden deed, an unnoticed grain of wheat, which nevertheless brought forth rich fruit. What was the context of this offering? Just eight months pior, the community of the […]
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When the Holy Spirit touches our innermost being, Our hearts are set on fire. Then we find God. “When the Holy Spirit enters us with His gifts, it is easy for us to discover God the Father in the midst of the hustle and bustle of life.” (Father Joseph Kentenich, August 27, 1956, On Monday […]
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Easter announces to us also this year: Christ is risen – He is truly risen! The Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary wish you a happy and blessed Easter!
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“Hard times teach us to pray…” one used to say. Is that still true today? Fortunately, there have been many prayer initiatives during the pandemic–not only through the official Church. Many people also have been reached through the internet. For weeks the Ukraine-Crisis has been going through my head: “If only someone would suggest […]
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During the octave of Christmas the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Mother of God, the motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The first Marian dogma is that she is Mother of God. Devotion to the Mother of God is superior to devotion to the saints and subordinant to worship and adoration of God. The […]
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Dear visitors to our website, we Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary wish you a blessed and Merry Christmas also in this year 2021! Around the world we celebrate together the great feast of the birth of Christ. We celebrate together, but not the same way. Each country has its original way of celebrating. This is shown […]
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Christmas in the Coronavirus Pandemic (Based on a True Event) Months before the feastday, it was apparent that Christmas 2020 would be different from every Christmas previously. Masks, social distancing, and hygiene regulations characterized everyday life. Despite the lockdown, attending Holy Mass would be possible with some modifications, albeit under more difficult conditions. Virtual attendance […]
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Spitz, Keep Guard! “How does this navigation system, this GPS, work?” my co-sister wanted to know. Fascinating! If someone doesn‘t have a sense of direction: No problem! Reliably and safely the GPS guides me to my destination. Our human soul also has such a navigation system built into it—not as a chip—but rather […]
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