Covenant Life Category

ECUADOR, Mónica Maruri. During this jubilee year of Schoenstatt Ecuador, we look back upon those who believed without seeing. In this case, we look back at a young girl, now a mother and grandmother, who along with her mother and other members of her family and friends first believed. In addition they also decided to erect three tents and build a throne for the Mother Thrice Admirable of Schoenstatt.      Read More
Jorgelina Jordá. While the Boys' Youth from Corrientes closed their books about the personal ideal between yawns, the Boys' Youth from San Juan were getting comfortable in their chairs, the Girls' Youth from Buenos Aires were cutting their little papers of Argentina, and the Holy Legion Knights waited between talks, all were waiting for a special event happening at the Original Shrine. Ana de Capezio turned on her computer at the same time as her daughter Maria Silvia in Alaska did so… In northern Germany, Florentina dressed herRead More
mkf. "From Alta Gracia, Córdoba, time 3:09, having already seen the Mass, I want to express my gratitude to you for making it possible to be united tonight at the Shrine. I truly felt I was there, a big greeting in Mary for everyone." This email from Juan Amestoy was the first one that arrived at Schoenstatt minutes after the end of Mass in the Original Shrine for the 2014 intentions celebrated on April 10th:"In Covenant with Argentina". In front of the Original Shrine, as well as throughRead More
NIGERIA, Dr Agathe Hug. Situated on the same meridian as Schoenstatt, but six hours' flight away, and again 2,5 hours by car to the north, a small but notable Schoenstatt Family is growing apace. The hard core is composed of the Schoenstatt Fathers, chief of whom is Fr Alfred Kistler (originally from Switzerland), who together with Fr Klaus Desch (from Germany) arrived in Nigeria almost thirteen years ago. For the last ten months they have been supported by Fr Andrés Rodríguez from the Argentine. To remain with the image ofRead More
MÉXICO, Dolores and Adalberto González Cruz. The Schoenstatt Family from Queretaro, Mexico, is preparing a program to celebrate the centenary of Father Joseph Kentenich's priestly ordination. Therefore one of the activities they are planning is in promoting that a prayer be said at the national and perhaps even the international level…Read More
ARGENTINA, Juan Barbosa. The Shrine of Life and Hope in Córdoba now has its first Black Cross. In the shadow of the Shrine, rest the remains of he who has been named, since his return to the House of the Father, Rector General of the Mission: Jere Ruiz. Shortly more than three months since that moment - in an emotional reflection on his life and the sudden departure from the Boy' Youth of Córdoba and with certainty from the Republic of Argentina - he isRead More
BRAZIL, Sr. M. Nilza P. da Silva. The mayor of the Americana municipality in São Paulo, together with his wife, attended Holy Mass as part of the Limeira Diocese pilgrimage to our Mother and Queen's shrine in Atibaia, São Paulo. Diego de Nadai and Juliana Marin de Nadai only received the sacrament of marriage ten months ago "after dating for ten years," as they like to say.    Read More
CHILE, Verónica Díaz de Andueza. Just steps from reaching the dream of having a Shrine -which will be blessed on May 22nd - the Family from the Maipú area did everything they could to make this ground a fertile valley for Mary. Presently, their efforts are intensified with a passion and giving of self for that great day, convinced that this yearning does not end there, it is precisely the contrary: the mission begins on this day.  Read More
SOUTH AFRICA, Sr. M. Glynis. The Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Schoenstatt Shrine in Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa, proved to be really "Golden". On Monday 22nd March, a lovely sunny day drew more than 800 people to the Shrine. Some of whom had been connected to Schoenstatt for 30, 40, even 50 years. Others had joined more recently. It was a beautiful celebration of the motherly, transforming presence of our Mother Thrice Admirable in the lives of people of various backgrounds, ages and cultures.Read More
BURUNDI, Gaudence Bacanamwo. Burundi's Catholic leaders went on an Easter retreat with Bujumbura Archbishop Evariste Ngovagoye, assisted by the rector of the Mount Zion Gikungu Marian Shrine, Déogratias Maruhukiro, on Thursday and Friday 25 and 26 March.    Read More