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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A Ladybug Story – Simply Incredible! The longer I am a Schoenstatt Sister of Mary, the more grateful I am for my vocation. What fascinates me most is the fact that God uses people on the way to a vocation and uses his creation to draw attention to himself. Sometimes it happens in a very […]
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It’s just like trying to solve a difficult math problem Interview with Sr. Therese Marie Yank WHAT DO YOU DO? I recently began teaching middle school math and religion at a local parish school. I enjoy it! Ever since I was in middle school, I have had the desire to teach. WHAT DO […]
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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 Vitamins Often we are in fast mode when we go shopping—and when we are doing other things. We seldom have a genuine encounter with others. But when it happens, it is a good […]
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Deeply Moving Impressions of World Youth Day … In order to help with preparations for World Youth Day, I flew to Porto, Portugal, already on July 14, 2023. I was warmly received at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Gafanha da Nazaré. Although I had never been in Portugal before and I didn’t know the people or […]
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It is not I who strive for the dear God, but he strives for me “Behold, your God! He himself is coming and will save you.” (Is 35:4) Through contact with a priest who writes regularly for Vatican Magazine, I was asked if I could write a personal-spiritual contribution for the series of articles “Under […]
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