During the morning of November 29, 2024 the children of the Raio de Sol¹ (Sunray) Kindergarten made a pilgrimage to the Schoenstatt Shrine in Atibaia, Brazil. With the Mother Three Times Admirable of Schoenstatt, they experienced a day filled with faith and joy. They sang, prayed, and delighted the other pilgrims who had also come […]
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“Above All, Hold on to Love” was the motto of the Family Vacation Plus in Wagrain, Austria. Like a common thread, the motto ran through the days—through the impulses, prayer times and the sharing sessions. This was particularly impressive during an evening discussion in which the couples told each other how they experience God, […]
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Interview with Sister Ruth-Maria Bortis, Brig, Switzerland – Part 1 Sister Ruth-Maria Bortis worked for almost 20 years as a nursing specialist in Spitex (external hospital assistance and care). Until her retirement, she was affiliated with the Upper Valais Social-Medical Center. Since then, she has been a freelance nurse for 2 years. Sister Ruth-Maria, […]
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Interview with Sister Ruth-Maria Bortis, Brig, Switzerland – Part 2 Sister Ruth-Maria Bortis worked for almost 20 years as a nursing specialist in Spitex (external hospital assistance and care). Until her retirement, she was affiliated with the Upper Valais Social-Medical Center. Since then, she has been a freelance nurse for 2 years. You are […]
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The lights go out, the bells ring and the stars shine. In the month of November 2024, Christmas was experienced every Saturday evening in the Tabor Shrine of the Perpetual Presence of the Father in Atibaia/SP, Brazil. In the soft light of candles, more than 500 participants took part in the retreat during these days […]
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On September 5, 1974, our community of the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary was established in the Dominican Republic, marking the beginning of a mission that we celebrate today with deep gratitude. For this reason, on Sunday, November 17, 2024, we celebrated with great joy the 50th jubilee of the presence and mission of the Schoenstatt […]
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On November 1, 2, and 3, 2024, Monterrey witnessed an event longed for by all the Schoenstatt Girls’ Youth in Mexico: the National Journey that is celebrated every two years, this time entitled “Discovering the Essential.” This encounter gathered around 200 young women from different states of the republic, including: Chiapas, Aguascalientes, Chihuahua, Iguala, Monclova, […]
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A Christmas Party for our Employees As many companies do, we Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary at Liebfrauenhöhe, Germany also invite our employees to an “Advent Christmas party” during Advent. We thank them for their work during the year in and around the house – from the laundry, kitchen, housekeeping, office, agriculture to the nursing […]
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An invitation! Would you like to join us online for the Holy Mass on the Evening of Christmas Eve in the Adoration Church? Via this Link the Holy Mass will be transmitted, 24.12.2024 at 10.00 pm (CET) a heartfelt welcome! We Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary wish you a blessed and happy Christmas: The Word […]
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DECEMBER We can breathe again. We are a redeemed humanity. Heaven is open to us again. J. K. HUMAN(S)CHILD Advent—a time to make wishes. What is great fun for children is sometimes difficult for adults. When asked last year what they associated with longing, 2500 people mentioned the following in particular: “missing someone/something,” […]
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