Covenant Life Category

org. The next official 2014 newsletter is just around the corner, being planned for the 17th February, just on time to be shared with all who come together for the renewal of the Covenant of Love on February 18th. Fr. Andrew Pastore, from England, member of the Communication Team 2014, is in charge for this newsletter and the official website of the jubilee, www.schoenstatt2014.org – as you will see a lot on has happened since the launch of the website in October and of the newsletter in December 2011.  Read More
BRAZIL, jumasbrasil.com. Many Schoenstatt youth were connected to their social networks following the intense and emotional moment when the official logo for WYD Rio2013 was announced. Moments later, the heart-shaped symbol had taken over Facebook profiles and Twitter updates. It's a moment of celebration! WYD is starting!    Read More
Agathe Hug/org. Saturday, January 28, 2012, marked the end of an intense week in Schoenstatt. Father Andrew Pastore mentioned the events of the week in his introduction of the Holy Mass in Covenant with the Dominican Republic: Father Jonanthan Niehaus' funeral and the way in which one man can touch so many people in his life and in his death. Then a small but important step on the way toward 2014: This week, Father Pastore has become one of the first official residents of Covenant HouseRead More
GERMANY, fma. On February 7th, "Marriage Week" began in many European countries, and for the fourth time in the entire German federal territory; it is a week about subjects related to marriage, or an activity that simply aspires to offer something "good for marriages". In many places around Germany, approximately five hundred retreats are held, where couples are invited for a special experience. Pavel Jerabek, a journalist from "Katholische Sonntagzeitung" -an important Catholic outlet- took something that seemed "special for him from a press release with many offersRead More
PARAGUAY, Ricardo Acosta. The summer youth camp was held on the first weekend of February, on the grounds of the "Bishop Lasagna camp-house". On the first day, more than 170 youth from the central zone gathered at 3:00 p.m., to form a part of a great adventure; the camp was officially opened with a Mass celebrated by Father Pedro Kühlcke.    Read More
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 10.02.2012In 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
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