Little Experiences in Dachau and On the Road Your explanation made a big difference I wanted to go home after a giving a tour in Dachau to students. Then a woman approached me in front of the Jourhaus. She was happy that because of my dress, she recognized me as a Schoenstatt Sister of Mary. […]
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“Give thanks to the Lord …” This is what we can sing from the fruit and vegetable cellar again this year. So many people are suffering from hunger and drought, others from flooding–even near us there was a bad storm and hail damage – and we have had such good weather; everything flourished wonderfully! “Prayer […]
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Investiture of Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in Burundi, Central Africa On August 27, 2023, we in Burundi had the great joy of accepting six novices into our sisters’ family—five from Burundi and one from Kenya. The sisters, the priests, the parish in Mutumba, and the pastoral team for the Schoenstatt Shrine of Trust had […]
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Let us see every created thing as a great, illustrated book of God, as a book with readings about him. J. Kentenich Streetlights “Bringing shadows into focus, I brighten this day, and dance in the houses of this time” (Clueso). Brightening this day … Sometimes our day does not start very brightly. Let alone […]
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Three Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary who lived in Burundi a long time are now back in Switzerland. They are Sister M. Theresiane, Sister M. Janine and Sister M. Josianne. But their hearts remain with the people in Burundi (Central Africa)! In the texts that follow they share with us their rich experiences. Sr. M. Josianne Belau: […]
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Three Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary who lived in Burundi a long time are now back in Switzerland. They are Sister M. Theresiane, Sister M. Janine and Sister M. Josianne. But their hearts remain with the people in Burundi (Central Africa)! In the texts that follow they share with us their rich experiences. Sister M. Janine Ohnmacht: […]
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Three Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary who lived in Burundi a long time are now back in Switzerland. They are Sister M. Theresiane, Sister M. Janine and Sister M. Josianne. But their hearts remain with the people in Burundi (Central Africa)! In the texts that follow they share with us their rich experiences. Sister M. Theresiane Maier: […]
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“The Blessed Mother is present here and would like to seal a covenant of love with each of you. She can and will lead and educate us.” The person speaking with such conviction to the groups of people who come on pilgrimage to the Schoenstatt Shrine – the Tabor of the Perpetual Presence of […]
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– Part Two – Jubilee Day Sunday, July 9, 2023, dawned with rain, but this did not dampen the hearts of the visiting pilgrims, who stayed at our Retreat House from New York, Miami, and Costa Rica. Many pilgrims from the surrounding area arrived desiring to be the first to congratulate the Blessed Mother on […]
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50 YEARS VICTORIA PATRIS SHRINE July 8, 1973 – 2023 La Victoria, Dominican Republic – Part One – With great joy, gratitude, and spiritual efforts, the Schoenstatt Family in the Dominican Republic prepared and celebrated the presence and work of the Blessed Mother for 50 years, from her throne of grace in La Victoria, DR. Deeds of […]
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