The labor force of Burundi has a high level of unemployment in general and particularly among young people, including those with university degrees. There is a concerning disparity between those seeking employment and employment opportunities. The great majority of people who have completed school, above all those with a lower level of education, are hit […]
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An Afternoon of Disaster Relief Ahrweiler, the otherwise picturesque town in the Ahr Valley has been hit hard by the flood disaster. For over a week we sisters have been helping some hours everyday at the “Church Assistance” site – the parish relief tent. Sister M. Anrika Dold reports what she has experienced there As […]
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After having waited for two years, the Schoenstatt Mothers branch in the USA was able to gather at the Father Kentenich Hall of the Schoenstatt Retreat Center for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of women in Schoenstatt. It took place under the motto: “Woman, touched by God, authentic reflection of Mary.” A beautiful day […]
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Interview with Sister M. Beatris Lingg In 2020, we celebrated 100 years of women in Schoenstatt. You, Sister M. Beatris, were able to look back on 20 years of work with Schoenstatt Women and Mothers in Switzerland. Sister M. Beatris, what thoughts come to your mind spontaneously when you reflect on the fact that you […]
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“Even Just a Little Singing Can Illuminate Much Darkness.” (St. Francis of Assisi) Sisters who can no longer manage daily life by themselves and need help live in the “Emilie Wing” in Kösching, Germany. I am priviledged to accompany them. In the afternoon, we like to sit the the reading corner in a hall. It’s […]
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We are very happy to tell you about two experiences during the pandemic that we recently had in Kaliningrad, Russia. On Sunday, June 6, 2021, we celebrated Beitrag ansehenthe Feast of Corpus Christi and used this opportunity to invite our community to a parish festival. During the difficult time of Covid, many of us were […]
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One of our most beautiful tasks as Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary is to accompany and inspire girls’ youth groups. We support them as they are growing more and more into their vocation as women and become living images of Mary in all areas of life. Together with one of them, Gabriela Coiado Mota, I’m sharing […]
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– Testimony – Mrs. Hélène RUKUNDO is from Burundi and is active in the Schoenstatt-Mothers’ League in the Archdiocese of Gitega. She was an active member of the Schoenstatt Girls Youth as she was growing up. In 2009, she married and then joined the Schoenstatt Mothers‘ League. She has five children. She is a woman […]
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A new App from the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary of the Tabor Province in Brazil has been prepared to accompany you on the path of discerning your vocation. “Wake Up, Youth!” There you will find a selection of podcasts, music, prayers, ideas, testimonies, witnesses, videos, and inspirations for reflections. Other series and audiobooks will also […]
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Every year on the Feast of Corpus Christi, at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Bellavista (Santiago, Chile) we have a solemn procession with the Blessed Sacrament. Because it was not possible again this year to do so, we prepared a virtual event. We laid a carpet of flowers in the shrine so that after the Holy […]
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