Year for Priests Category

mkf. "It has been the largest conference of Schoenstatt Priests in Rome, and we were there!" The young priests, members of the first course of the Federation of Diocesan Priests in Chile, radiate joy and still want to take one more picture with the Shrine in the background. "All of Schoenstatt was our guest and we were its hosts, this is historic!" The Italian Schoenstatt Youth is very aware of its role. "Amid the Church and amid life," says Fr. Mauricio Torres from Chile. Read More
mkf. "I will never forget what one of the 40 assassinated youths, NIJONKURU Protais, said to me two minutes before dying, <> Still today, for me, this phrase is like a testament." It is the testimony of one of the companions of the martyrs of the fraternity from the seminary in Buta, Burundi. Leaving aside the prepared text, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, at the hour of vespers on June 9th and at the conclusion of "Priests Today," commented that amongRead More
mkf. It is already noticeable at the Frankfurt airport. Among those waiting for the flight to Rome on Tuesday, June 8th, there is a spontaneous international meeting of priests. "At least if the plane crashes, we have a priestly blessing," said an older woman, who was visibly anxious about making her first flight. There was laughter, and then quietly a blessing for the trip by a young priest. In Rome at the international Fiumicino airport, a large poster greeted the priests who arrived. Yes, itRead More
COSTA RICA, Michelle Ramírez. A year has passed and the hearts of these "gardeners" have not become cold. The Tree of Priests continues to give fruits of love regardless of the season…      Read More
mkf. On April 18, 2010 in the "Youth Shrine" at Asunción, Fr. Pedro Kühlcke, superior of the Schoenstatt Fathers in Paraguay and Spiritual Assistant of the Federation of Families in this country, spoke on the issue that is shaking the Church these past few weeks: "At this time, our Catholic Church is being mightily shaken, not only from the outside but from within as well. I think it is important we confront the topic of the priests who abused minors and all this entails."Read More
Fr. Alberto Eronti. 100 years ago, Joseph Kentenich heard the words spoken to him: "You are a priest forever, according to the rite….." Divine Providence has permitted that while our Schoenstatt Family joyfully celebrates the 100th anniversary of the ordination of its Founder, the Church is shaken by a series of scandals produced by priests and bishops. These are scandals which hurt the Church and us, and they confuse the "men of good will."Read More
SOUTH AFRICA, Sarah-Leah Pimentel. The Schoenstatt Family in Johannesburg is focusing on priesthood this year, as there are still a few months left to the Year of the Priest and we also celebrate the centenary of Fr. Kentenich's priesthood.In light of the negative media focus on our priests in recent weeks, the following reflection was given as the response of the Women's League on last Covenant Day.  Read 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
Fr. José Luis Correa. "Priests today" is the title which the priests of the Focolare and Schoenstatt Movements along with the collaboration of ICCRS (International Catholic Charismatic Renewal) and other Church organizations is inviting priests, seminarians, and those interested to a conference for the closing of the Year for Priests, which will be held in Rome on June 9, 2010, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Paul VI Hall.Read More
PERU, Queca Espinoza. This February 1st, the Peruvian Church joyfully commemorated the 25th Anniversary of John Paul II's arrival on Peruvian soil, an historic occasion for the millions of faithful throughout the country. The Holy Father's visit to Peru was February 1st-5th, 1985. During these days, he carried out a heavy pastoral agenda by visiting the main cities of Peru: Lima, Callao, Arequipa, Cusco, Ayacucho, Trujillo, Piura, Iquitos, etc. Thousands of priests, religious, and millions of faithful congregated in these places. One of the events that marked this visit wasRead More