Deeply Moving Impressions of World Youth Day … In order to help with preparations for World Youth Day, I flew to Porto, Portugal, already on July 14, 2023. I was warmly received at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Gafanha da Nazaré. Although I had never been in Portugal before and I didn’t know the people or […]
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It is not I who strive for the dear God, but he strives for me “Behold, your God! He himself is coming and will save you.” (Is 35:4) Through contact with a priest who writes regularly for Vatican Magazine, I was asked if I could write a personal-spiritual contribution for the series of articles “Under […]
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That we would be one heart and one soul even more. (J. Kentenich) The sisters of the general governments of the Ladies of Schoenstatt, of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary, and of the Women of the Federation meet annually to exchange of ideas and to renew the crowning of the Mother of God that took […]
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The Motherhouse full of youthful life In Schoenstatt, we are living close to the joy and enthusiasm of our Schoenstatt youth , who have arrived from many parts of the world to this place of origin, before they continue their pilgrimage to WYD in Lisbon, Portugal. Songs, laughter, shouted mottos resound from the hills and […]
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On May 18, we gathered at the Founder Shrine in Madison, Wisconsin, to offer a crown of flowers to our Queen of May! Bishop Donald Hying (bishop of the Diocese of Madison) and Father Mark Niehaus (superior of the Schoenstatt Fathers in the USA) joined us as we prayed the rosary and brought all our […]
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A Visit to our Sisters in Burundi, Central Africa I never thought I would fly to Africa, but this year, for the sixth time, I did so—each time for about three weeks. Twice I participated in the investiture of sisters from the country, and visited the places where our sisters work. Promoting peace from within […]
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MARY AROSE AND WENT! On July 20, 19 young women and two of our sisters set out on a pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2023! Amidst waving flags and the ringing of the bell, they were sent out from our shrine in Waukesha, WI on a two-week trip to the other side of the ocean! […]
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Das Wunder ist geschehen, unsere Jugend ist auf dem Weg! Wenn alles verloren erscheint, vertrauen wir umso mehr auf die Gegenwart und das Wirken der Gottesmutter. Von ihr heißt es: „Maria stand auf und machte sich eilig auf den Weg“ (Lk 1, 39). Sie geht immer an unserer Seite, auch nach Lissabon. Deshalb: ICH GLAUBE […]
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Let us see every created thing as a great, illustrated book of God, as a book with readings about him. J. Kentenich Coffeemaker “Coffee our…” This text is found in many variations on postcards, mugs, or signs. For some, it’s just a funny detail; for others, it is something disconcerting. A teacher relates that […]
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The melody God placed into my heart Is the original way he called me To love and serve. I want to learn from the Blessed Mother To let it resound fully, To live a life in fullness, In the hidden things of daily life God has foreseen for me. God has […]
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