Hélio and Mara Martins from Santa Maria/Rio Grande do Sul, parents of Sister Cristiane Maria, have been happy for four years about the vocation of their daughter as a Sister of Mary. They tell about the path which they have walked since the time of their daughter’s decision for the consecrated life. Editorial Staff: Mr. […]
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From January 15-18, 2018, Pope Francis visited Chile. For the most important Eucharistic celebration at a large park in Santiago, the Sisters of Mary were responsible for the sacristy, where 14 bishops and numerous priests and deacons who accompanied the Holy Father prepared for the holy Mass. The sisters prepared the place and brought the […]
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Radical Change, Upheaval, a New Beginning So many things are radically changing, posing questions, calling for a new beginning – right now, on the national and international political stage, and in the realm of our church. This also holds true in our personal life: radical changes, upheavals, new beginnings, situations that were not there like […]
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Pope Francis will visit Chile from January 15-18. On the program there is a planned encounter with the consecrated persons, religious, and priests in the Cathedral of Santiago. A group of 15 Sisters of Mary will participate in the choir. One of the songs, “Alégrate, María!” was composed by Sister María del Rosario. This song […]
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Who does not know the name Sister M. Leocádia? For more than 40 years she has worked at the reception desk of the provincial house of the Sisters of Mary in Santa Maria, Brazil. She was born into a very religious family. Her parents gave to the Church four priests – one was later a […]
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An annual event at Schoenstatt Constantia, Cape Town, is the Christmas Crib Crawl and Carol singing with the Sisters. At the Sisters’ provincial house there are many beautifully decorated cribs. Visitors coming to the Shrine are not aware of the other cribs. Therefore, annually on the Feast of the Holy Family, we invite people to […]
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Every year the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in the Formation Center Marienland on Mount Schoenstatt celebrate Christmas together with their co-workers. This year the celebration took place in the circle of days around the feast of Christmas, on December 17, 2017. Marienland –Formation Center and a second home The Formation Center Marienland can be found […]
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New paths –one needs a little time until one has found them and then also goes along them. That is something I have experienced very practically in this year. A large wooded area very near our house invites one to go walking there. For a long time I always went the same route until one […]
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As in many parts of the world, Christmas in South Africa has become very commercialized. It is also the end of the school year and Christmas Day is celebrated in the middle of the long relaxing summer holidays. With these many distractions, numerous people forget about the real meaning of Christmas. The Schoenstatt Sisters have […]
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