God’s little beast of burden Do you by chance have a donkey at home, or in your pasture? Do you especially like this animal? Many characteristics—both positive and negative—have been written about the donkey. Dumb—lazy—stubborn, spontaneously come to mind, But also, and most of all, calm, unassuming, reliable, and faithful. Father Kentenich gave this animal […]
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A Listening Heart “Give your servant therefore an understanding heart, to judge your people and to distinguish right from wrong.” (1 Kings 3:9, New American Bible)* This is how King Solomon responded when God prompted him to make a request that HE, GOD, would grant. A listening heart is undoubtedly something crucial—also for us people […]
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After three days … It was just three days after I took over management of the Convention Center Marienland in Vallendar-Schoenstatt, Germany. Very late in the afternoon of this third day, I passed by the registration desk. With much joy Sister M. Luisa presented a middle-aged man who had helped her for a few hours […]
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At times life overwhelms us! This was my experience during the second week of January. The Schoenstatt Girls’ Youth were due to have a Mini Camp at Villa Maria in Cape Town. Just a few days before it was due to start, the number of girls booked in had doubled. I wondered how I […]
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“Become with me a beloved child of the Heavenly Father” this is the invitation for us Roman women this Advent 2022. Two half-day retreats designed and led by Sr. M. Julie – Saturday, December 3 or Sunday, December 11 at the Cor Ecclesiae Shrine on Aurelia Antica. We had half a day to desire, to […]
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The most beautiful gift for Our Lady: the altar for the Shrine. On November 29, 2022, just in time for the beginning of the novena for the feast of the Immaculate Conception, our daughter house in Romania received its most beautiful gift to date: Our Lady made her entrance to the chapel of our […]
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Pope Benedict XVI and his return to the Father’s house We are currently all blessed by many contributions from all over the world and can also experience what is in the hearts of the faithful. It is clear that there are varied opinions and reactions, but we want to share with you what we Schoenstatt […]
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The families from the shantytown of Comobi/ Santa Maria, Brazil are experiencing a great joy this year: The annex to the children’s center, Sunshine Corner, will be completed. Sixty more children between the ages of two and five will be accommodated the entire day. This means that mothers or fathers can seek employment without worrying […]
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Pope Benedict XVI, Our Friend on Earth and in Heaven Pope Benedict has passed away. We as Church mourn him. He was a very special and close friend to Schoenstatt. He appreciated our charism and mission for the Church, accompanying us in a fatherly way and feeling very much loved and supported by us. […]
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Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Apostolate of the Pilgrim MTA in Burundi In 1986, the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary and the Schoenstatt Fathers initiated the Apostolate of the Pilgrim MTA in Burundi. Unfortunately, the visits of the Pilgrim MTA to the people had to be discontinued because of the war in our country. Then in 1997, […]
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