From March 23-25, 2024, twenty-eight members of the six Secular Institutes of Schoenstatt met for a conference in Schoenstatt, Germany at Mt. Moriah. Theme: The Evangelical Council of Poverty At this meeting, which has been held annually since 2018, the participants delve deeper into their common charism and profile as Schoenstatt’s core communities. This year’s […]
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An outward pastoral for vocations – but also one ad intra. We are grateful to experience that in our sisters’ family there is not only an outward pastoral for vocations, but also one ad intra. We 21 sisters from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Romania, South Africa, and the USA have been […]
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Once a year, the students of the Newman Center at Texas A & M – Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) travel to McAllen, TX, to serve at the Catholic Charities Migrant Respite Center. Since I am currently studying at TAMU-CC, I was able to participate in this mission trip last September and would like to share my […]
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Interview with Sister Rita-Maria Alessi – Part 2 – Sister Rita-Maria Alessi has been part of the community of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary for 54 years. For 45 years she has lived and worked in the St. Josef residential home in Weesen, a home for adult women with physical or mental disabilities […]
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Interview with Sister Rita-Maria Alessi – Part 1 – Sister Rita-Maria Alessi has been part of the community of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary for 54 years. For 45 years she has lived and worked in the St. Josef residential home in Weesen, a home for adult women with physical or mental disabilities that […]
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The Sacred Meaning of One Human Life Dr. Sr. M. Elena Lugo member of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary, returned home to the Heavenly Father at age 85, after four weeks of a painful but rapid deterioration of her body due to an already metastasized cancer. Fully conscious and clearly convinced that life is the goal […]
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Loyalty – a precious gift! Our father and founder often emphasized that nothing moves him as deeply as real and proven loyalty. Twenty-five years after our incorporation into the Secular Institute of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary, we understand this confession better because fidelity is a precious gift that God gives us. He is the eternally faithful […]
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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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February If we want to educate ourselves in a healthy manner and become physically resilient, we must try to process undigested impressions. J.K. SOUL DEPTH As we know, rubble and debris are not only found in nature, but sometimes also in us. Yes, so much can settle in the soul if it is not processed: Harsh […]
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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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