With you, Maria, on the path of our life. Under this motto, the first official pilgrimage of students from the Diocese of Timisoara (Romania) set off for Schoenstatt. They were accompanied by two Sisters of Mary from Timisoara, Sr. Erika-Mária Bukovics and Sr. M. Andreea Deac, and a diocesan priest, Father Piry Radulov, who is […]
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“Mary, let us mirror your image!” A glorious dawn rose behind Mount Sion in Schoenstatt, Germany, on the morning of January 27, 2024, heralding a radiant day. The Schoenstatt houses were already bustling with life. Anticipation could be felt everywhere–in the relatives, friends and guests who came from near and far to celebrate the investiture […]
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After celebrating Christmas Eve Mass with Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica, it was only right to go to the manger in St. Peter’s Square to adore the newborn baby Jesus. Passing the crowds expressing their joy by singing Christmas carols from different countries or through video calls and photos, we approached the nativity scene, which […]
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On the 18th of January 1934, ninety Years ago, the first Schoenstatt Sisters arrived in South Africa. A longing waiting to be fulfilled. Sr. Melitta joined the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in August 1930. As a part of her discernment process, she expressed to Father Kentenich her desire to work in mission countries. He assured […]
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For over 30 years we Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in Quarten, Switzerland, have been inviting people to visit our crèches at our center, New Schoenstatt. This year too, a good 100 people made their way to our crèches. Absolutely a camel The children may wear a costume, if they wish. Some know in advance what […]
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“I was born for something greater,” this is the premise that resonates in the depths of the human heart. “I was born for something greater” – each and every one of us is born for something great. God brought us into existence in his love and mercy and designed a plan of love for us. He […]
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It Brought Out the Best in Me Faith has “brought out the best in me.” That is one reason Sister M. Theresita Rutzmoser is grateful from the bottom of her heart. For the past year, the Schoenstatt Sister of Mary has been taking a double course of study at the Episcopal Vicariate General in the […]
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100 Small Crowns for the Pilgrim MTA Fifteen years ago, the first Pilgrim MTA shrine from the Polish missions in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, arrived in Boleslawiec, Poland, which is in the diocese of Legnitz. The Pilgrim MTA shrine came to the Szykowski family. Today there are 170 Pilgrim MTA circles in 47 parishes in […]
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On the Road in Joseph’s Footsteps: NINE Postulants, SIX days, but only ONE great and deep experience. From November 23-28, 2023 we, the postulants of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary, experienced something very special. Joseph Engling himself probably called us to Cambrai in order to understand Schoenstatt even better and to be able to live the […]
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A Special Experience to Begin the Anniversary Year I knew from a co-sister that the patron saint of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, St, Corbinian, is celebrated in a big way in November, with a pilgrimage of youth, among other things. In the year 2024, it will be thirteen hundred years since the arrival […]
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