Blogs Two

Sr. Marianna Kulakowska. On February 11, 2012, the Holy Mass toward 2014 will be celebrated in the Original Shrine “in covenant with Russia”.  The surface area of this country is 17,075,200 km2; it is the largest of the entire world.  The surface area of the land is 16,995,800 km2 and the area covered by water is 79,440 Km2.  Russia is located between Europe and the Pacific Ocean.  There is still discussion as to which continent it belongs.  Some see it as part of Europe, others see as part of Asia. Read More

Posted On February 10, 2012 In Jubilee 2014

Cycling Towards 2014

PORTUGAL, José Vilarinho. The Portuguese Schoenstatt Family pilgrimages toward 2014 together with the International Schoenstatt Family, thus the star of the Covenant culture guides their commitment with "Together for Europe". A group of men from the Shrine in Aveiro is making a totally original contribution in the sense of the steps of the pilgrimage. With the motto- anyone can run or fly- they are pedaling the 2,500 miles separating them from the Original Shrine, on a pilgrimage of cyclists to and from the Shrines, chapels, wayside shrines and other MarianRead More
PARAGUAY, Alma and José Ovelar. On a rainy morning, many members of the Family gathered in Holy Mary of the Trinity Church to seal their Childlike Covenant of Love with Father Joseph Kentenich and others who renewed theirs. The rite was properly carried out after the Mass and Father Antonio's homily; he reminded them repeatedly "everything in life is a covenant."    Read More

Posted On February 8, 2012 In Covenant Life

The National Shrine in Ecuador

ECUADOR, Mariuxi Villacrés. On January 20, 2012, the Family from Ecuador gathered once again to recall Schoenstatt's Second Milestone and to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Blessing of the "Father's Family, Home for the World Shrine". Bishop Iván Minda celebrated the Eucharist and was accompanied by the choir that had prepared a special repertoire for this occasion.    Read More
BURUNDI, Diomède Mujojoma. "The world is large. May your hearts also be big like the heart of the Child Jesus who sets the hearts of all men on fire." This was the message by the Archbishop of Bujumbura, Evaristo Ngoyagoye, to the thousands of children of the Missionary Childhood from the various parishes in the Bujumbura archdiocese, gathered together at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Mount Zion Gikungu on January 8, 2012 for the Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord - Children's Missionary Day - ofRead More