Let us walk like you through life. Let us mirror you forever, strong and noble, meek and mild, peace and love be our endeavor. Walk in us through our world, Make it ready for the Lord. (Heavenward, 171) Maria When something really inspires us, we can’t resist. When we know someone who […]
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“I must embed my littleness into the greatness of God. My littleness, my powerlessness will be taken up by the all-powerful God. My weaknesses will be taken up, supplemented by the greatness and the power of the almighty, the eternal God.” Fr. Joseph Kentenich October Week 1967 IMPULSE “Littleness, powerlessness, weakness” – not exactly our […]
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A human heart beats for us in heaven! What kind of heart is that? It is the heart of the Blessed Mother, who ascended to heaven with body and soul. It is a genuinely human heart that, from heaven, is motherly for the people who still make pilgrimages on this earth. The feast of the […]
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“When you are convinced that the Blessed Mother in the shrine holds us in her hands, holds us in motherly hands, from here cares for us, from here educates us, then we are actually never alone.” Fr. Joseph Kentenich date unknown IMPULSE On a greeting card it says: “The beautiful thing about family is: one […]
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You are Christ, the Son of the Living God! (Mt 16:16) Today we celebrate the apostles Peter and Paul, two icons of the gospel, pillars of the early Christian church; founders of the first apostolic community, of the first apostolic covenant, who distinguished themselves through faith and preaching, fervor and missionary zeal, but also through […]
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Where do we find rest and security? Think of the word ‘Blank Check’. I take a white piece of paper, put my name at the bottom and then tell the loving God ‘You can write up there whatever you will!’ I can only do that when I am a child, when I am convinced: the […]
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Come, Holy Spirit! The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost coincides with the end of May this year. It was a very different and very special month because we lived in the middle of the corona pandemic. Without a doubt, we all experienced our weaknesses and limitations during the lockdown. We may also have […]
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What matters for us as mothers who do not have much time for religious exercises? Everything depends on it that we do our daily work with a great love.” 4.-8.9.1950 IMPULSE To be there round the clock for others –put back one’s own wishes—appointments here and there—little time for myself –and always the feeling […]
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Since 1920 women have been actively involved in the Schoenstatt Movement. A hundred years later we look back on the journey we have taken together: on the steps of development, highlights and the power of action from above experienced in so many places. At the same time we look forward with courage and expectation: – […]
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The pure eyes of the Blessed Mother radiate a love that penetrates into our hearts and shines through them. The personal relationship with the Blessed Mother has guided Father Kentenich from early childhood. Thus, the love for her was his inspiring life force that was transmitted to others. The love for Mary is an […]
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