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Elisabeth and Bernhard Neiser. From the Shrine of the Families, the Mother of God gives with special love all the graces for the success of marriage and family. In this shrine hangs a net in which many families from around the world have placed a picture of their home shrine. They want to show, that with this special source of grace for marriage and family, they are united and draw strength for their personal lives. So that many people can meet the Mother of God in the Shrine of theRead More
Pilar Escudero de Jensen/mkf. "It was the greatest Schoenstatt experience, the most essential, and the simplest one I have ever experienced around the Original Shrine," commented (on the following day) a Schoenstatt Sister of Mary who was participating in the general chapter of her community. Several weeks ago, a Schoenstatt Father mentioned - as something somewhat characteristic of his experience with the missions in Erlenback, Germany - "the radiance in the eyes of the missionaries." This evening of October 17th, by the light of one hundred torches, thisRead More
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Sister M. Marissel. Sunday, October 17th, was a day of great joy for the Schoenstatt Family in the Dominican Republic: the opening of the triennium towards 2014 and following Father's footsteps was celebrated.        Read More

Posted On 29.10.2010In Covenant Life

October Day in Texas

USA, Carlos Cantú. The Schoenstatt Family of Texas celebrated its annual OCTOBER DAY on Sunday, October 24th, at the Confidentia Shrine/Schoenstatt Center in Rockport/Lamar, Texas. Two main reasons added to the significance of the day: the Texas Schoenstatt Family's commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Father Joseph Kentenich's ordination to the priesthood, and the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Schoenstatt Rosary Campaign by Joao Pozzobon.  Read More
PARAGUAY, María Luz Fleitas. A great celebration was experienced in Tupãrenda on October 18th: almost 20,000 pilgrims arrived to this piece of Heaven on Earth. The Parguayan newspapers and the pages on Facebook are still filling with photos, testimonies and memories of this day , the highlight of the entire Schoenstatt year in this country.    Read More
USA, Sr. M. Deanne Niehaus. On Sunday, October 24,2010, members and friends of the Schoenstatt Movement gathered at Schoenstatt on the Lake, Sleepy Eye, MN for the annual Founding Day celebration.        Read More
UNITED STATES, Katy Asanza. On Saturday, October 17th, the eve of the official opening of the Triennium in preparation for the centennial of the founding of Schoenstatt, the Miami Schoenstatt Family began its celebration by installing the cornerstone in the future Shrine, "Walking towards the Merciful Father", as part of Father Kentenich's gift for the 100th Anniversary of his priestly ordination.    Read More
ECUADOR, Sister María Auxiliadora. I would like to express the gratitude and profound emotion of Schoenstatt in Ecuador, which was experienced yesterday, October 17th, and that extended to the awaited October 18, 2010. On that day, the Schoenstatt Family gathered close to the Guayaquil Shrine to experience the opening of the triennium together…united as a local Family, but more importantly as an international Family.    Read More
PUERTO RICO, Sr. M. Isabel. The celebration in Puerto Rico was a powerful proof of the Blessed Mother's love and faithfulness. Besides the opening of the three-year preparation for 2014, they also celebrated twenty-five years since the beginning of the Rosary Campaign in Puerto Rico.      Read More
USA, Julian and Pilar Huerta. On October 18, 2010, the Schoenstatt Family of San Antonio celebrated the second anniversary of the Cor Unum in Patre Shrine at Mount Schoenstatt and the opening of the Triennium to 2014. The outdoor Mass was held on the large patio of the shrine and surrounding grounds. It was concelebrated by Fr. Jesus Ferras and Fr. Marcelo Aravena. Fr. Marcelo, who was welcomed with applause, is newly arrived to the Schoenstatt Fathers community in Austin, Texas. Deacon Tony Ludolph assisted in the Mass and fourRead More