What we have is a vocation for synthesis …

That was a topic for the XII. Congress of the Secular Institutes of Latin America and the Caribbean from July 17 to 21 in Buenos Aires. A total of 210 members of various secular institutes were represented. Four Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary participated: Sister M. Mercedes and Sister M. Teresa from Argentina, as well as […]

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Sparks turn into fires

50 years ago, I was one of the young sisters who experienced Father Kentenich in person and at various events. This is an unforgettable gift from God for me! Today, as part of my work in the Father Kentenich Secretariat, I can tell various groups of visitors about these encounters and our work for his […]

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This day made me happy

In the early morning it rains heavily! That does not keep us sisters from our project: We make an outing! From Quarten we drive to Triesenberg in the country Liechtenstein. Our goal – a beautiful playground in a bright forest. There we enjoy a magnificent view of the Rhine Valley. The surrounding mountains are covered […]

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YOU ARE MY LETTER – 05

Karl Leisner Victor in Vinculis Mariae   Biographical notes Born on February 28, 1915 Rees, Niederrhein, died on August 12, 1945 Planegg near Munich. Karl Leisner was ordained a deacon on March 25, 1939 in the Cathedral of Münster. His priestly ordination was on December 17, 1944 in the Dachau concentration camp. Karl was a […]

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Geocaching – a modern treasure hunt

My home vacation for this year comes to an end. With the increasing age of my parents the days together become more and more precious. The contact with my brothers, the sisters-in-law and the nephew is important to me at this time. For several years, we have met at least once during this time for […]

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Vocation Story

Finally I had the courage to decide to give that response of Love to God. To be a Sister of Mary means to be an authentic woman who freely decides to surrender herself. Video

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A keen interest in Schoenstatt leadership

Visit of the Leadership School of the Schoenstatt Young Men in the Mother House of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary Twenty young men from the Schoenstatt Young Men’s Branch from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico and the USA visited the Motherhouse of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in Schoenstatt on July 13, 2018. They […]

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YOU ARE MY LETTER – 04

João Luiz Pozzobon live heroically – today   Biographical notes Born on December 12, 1904 in Ribeirão, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil died on June 27, 1985 in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. In 1927 he married Tereza Turcato and had two children with her. After her early death he married again in 1932. […]

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Here I am, send me

Reception of seven Sisters of Mary in Burundi June 10, 2018 was an unforgettable day for many people in Burundi (Africa). Early in the morning, several flags were raised in front of the shrine in Mutumba. The shrine was festively decorated. A great amazement went through the ranks as the seven novices in their wedding […]

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