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org. "I appreciate the photograph in the interior of the Shrine; the gesture of placing the photo of the Unity Cross over altar was mentioned during Mass as a testimony of spiritual unity", Guillermo Romero, wrote on the afternoon of November 6th, a few hours after the blessing of the Unity Cross in the wayside shrine of Nogoyá, Argentina. A photo of this Cross was over the altar during the Mass "toward 2014", celebrated in covenant with New Zealand -showing more and more that it is a Mass inRead More
ARGENTINA, org. After frequently reading on the International Schoenstatt website about life around the 200 Shrines and thousands of wayside shrines, Mónica Beatriz Ale decided to send an email to those in charge of this site, because the site not only serves to receive the stories of others; but, it also shares and enriches the great stream of life of its own: "I would like for you to know us. We are from a humble chapel dedicated to the 'Holy Spirit' where we have prayed more than 1,000Read More
Agathe Hug. If a rain worm in Spain dug its way in a straight line through the earth, it would emerge in New Zealand. It might then be eaten by a Kea, a parrot that only exists in New Zealand, rather than by a very ordinary sparrow in Spain. Actually it might be eaten by any one of a large number of other birds that exist only in New Zealand. If it was unlucky, it might even be expelled in a completely baked form from one of the many volcanoesRead More
Agathe Hug. "Nothing but waltzes" – these words open the Viennese Opera Ball each year. Vienna is the capital city of Austria, a landlocked country in Europe, which for centuries has been the sport and bone of contention of the surrounding countries. From time to time, however, it has been one of the centres of European power, because it was the seat of the imperial family that ruled at times only over Austria, but at other times over Austria and Germany together, or over Austria and Hungary, and sometimes evenRead More
ARGENTINA, Fr. Pablo Pol. As the best way to celebrate the birthday of the Father and Prophet, Wednesday, Nov. 16th, after the 8:00 P.M. Mass, a statue of St. Joseph will be enthroned in the downtown Shrine in Confidentia, Buenos Aires. It has been a long time since someone took it. It was never heard about since then. It now wants to return to be with all of the pilgrims in the Shrine, and also with the Virgin and Child.    Read More
Ana María Mendizábal de Aristi. I have returned from the "HOME" to the everyday home. I am trying to adapt to the new schedule, and I am having trouble connecting to everyday life, since I am still in Schoenstatt mentally and in my heart…The experience of my visit to the Original Shrine, the Blessed Mother, and to Father have been totally different than what is usually experienced on a pilgrimage, which is "organized formally".      Read More
Amelia Peirone. It should be said that the heart of the servant of God, Mario Hiriart, would be filled with boundless joy if we were to discover him preparing for the 2014 Jubilee under the motto "Your Covenant, our mission." Surely he senses it as an urgent and inevitable calling to which he only wants to say 'Yes.' He certainly receives it as an inspiration to build, to begin the work, to fulfill it. It would be just as Father did it, and foundation of theRead More
Elisabeth and Bernhard Neiser. From the Families' Shrine with special love, the Mother of God asks her son for all the graces for success in marriages and families. In this shrine, there is a net in which many families from around the world have placed a picture of their home shrine. They want to demonstrate that with this special source of grace for marriage and family, they are united and are able to draw strength for their personal lives. In order for many people to meet the Mother of GodRead More
PARAGUAY, org. The presidency of the Paraguayan House of Representatives has recognized the Dequení Foundation for their contribution to society as "an institution that promotes social development and protection for an at risk population, through projects that are focused on childhood." This event was on Thursday, October 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the National Congressional Chamber, with the presence of national authorities, accredited diplomats in Paraguay, and guests.  Read More
USA, Rosario and Salvador Santos. Four couples from the Washington metropolitan area (Washington, DC – Maryland and Virginia), sealed their Covenant of Love on October 30, 2011. They got to know Schoenstatt at Our Lady of Lourdes parish, in Maryland, where they sent their children for catechesis.      Read More