SURSUM CORDA – LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS! On October 6-8, 2023, the moderators and various leaders of the Schoenstatt Movement in the USA gathered for the annual National Leaders’ Convention at the International Schoenstatt Center in Waukesha, WI. Eleven states were represented among the approximately 80 participants: Texas, Tennessee, New York, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, […]
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The Blessing of a New Pathway of Emilie Father Johannes Hammer – the new pastor in the home parish of the Venerable Sister M. Emilie, who was from Olpe-Drolshagen – came to Metternich for the first time for the Emilie Day 2023. He gladly blessed the plaques for the new Pathway of Emilie which […]
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The Pilgrim MTA Unites the Whole World On September 18, 2023 in the deanery Phương Lâm of Vietnam, there was a celebration of the Apostolate of the Pilgrim MTA – it was a singularly wonderful day. Five years ago I received permission from Bishop Joseph (meanwhile emeritus) to begin working with the Pilgrim MTA in […]
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We, the postulants of the Schönstatt Sisters of Mary, had an opportunity to participate in the World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, where the worldwide youth gathered together with Pope Francis from the 1st to the 6th of August. In the middle of encounters, concerts, catechisms and lifetestimonies we were able to experience the joy […]
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Because You Love Me: Yes! This summer I quietly celebrated an anniversary by myself! Thirty years ago I began working with the Schoenstatt League for Women. It was and still is a special experience for me to work in a community whose members – without being integrated into a closer community – live their […]
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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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