Our Province, based in Santa Maria/Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil, includes three Schoenstatt Centers in the far northeast: in Salvador/Bahia, in Recife, und Garanhuns/Pernambuco (PE). There are seven Schoenstatt Sisters total who live in this region and do apostolate there. In view of the mission in this vast area and the minimal number […]
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at the Schönstatt-Center Liebfrauenhöhe The coronavirus pandemic has been a burden to us for over a year already. No one is unaffected; everyone is somehow impacted. Also me. The continuous extension of current restrictions is a handicap for me in my task of providing inspiration to and cooperation with the “Schoenstatt Movement Women and Mothers” […]
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“Everything that belongs to me is yours… But you, o Mother, know how weak I am…so, Mother, help me…Do with me as you will! Only let me love you, honor you, and grow in love for you; let me love you without measure or end.” (Joseph Engling-May 1, 1916) With this prayer by Joseph Engling, […]
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What do I Want to do With my Life? Sr. M. Linda: Sr. M. Anrika, some years ago—no, acutally, many years ago – we were making a round trip by car. Our goal was the Schoenstatt Center in the Diocese of Augsburg in Memhoelz, Germany. You were responsible for the apostolate with the youth there […]
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Dung Beetles and Bees Dung beetles! That doesn’t sound very pleasant. Also called: earth borer, which mucks out! Yes, it feeds mainly on manure, animal “waste”, which is popularly called dung. For us, we could say: It rummages in the dark, inside the earth and searches there for “waste.” That is not good. Father Kentenich […]
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The annual Oasis Days in Schoenstatt/Marienland is a day for women treasure: meeting with a large community that is like-minded, visiting the Mother of God, strengthening one‘s faith, enjoying being together, being attended to in the Marienland Conference Center, returning to everyday life with new inspiration and renewed strength, and much more. From March 15-19, […]
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Sister Mariwarda entered our community in 1946 at the age of 23. Because of her outgoing nature, she was involved in the pilgrims’ movement in Schoenstatt from the beginning and was able to introduce many pilgrims to the Shrine of Grace, to Schoenstatt’s spirituality and to its founder, Fr Joseph Kentenich. sent to Australia When […]
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Joseph-Hymn O, St. Joseph, patron saint, intercessor at God’s throne, Hidden greatness, look on us; we entrust the Church to you. Pure spouse Blessed Virgin Mary, include us in your love, With you in the covenant of love – let us experience protection and salvation hour after hour. You stand with us in the […]
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At the beginning of February we, that is, ten young women from Australia, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Austria and Vietnam began candidacy with the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary. As our candidacy comes to an end and postulancy starts at the beginning of May, we want to take look back. Our candidacy was characterized by getting to […]
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“If there is anything that does not make us poor, it is giving love.” F. Josef Kentenich IMPULSE Imagine you are asked by a reporter, “What is love?” What answer would you spontaneously give? The word “love” is certainly the most overused word in the world. Yet, do we know profoundly what love is? St. […]
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