Posted On 2018-12-17 In Covenant Life

3,000 rosaries for 3,000 wayside shrine bricks

PARAGUAY, Laura Andrea Barrios •

Friday, 16 November 2018, was an important milestone for the South Nation of God family, in the heart of America, since the first step for the construction of the future shrine in the city of Encarnación (Paraguay) was undertaken. After its spiritual and material conquest, the wayside shrine was blessed three months since the official launch and the presentation of the project set for the 18 October. However the Blessed Mother asked for more. She always has everything under control and her children committed to her authority, have heard God’s voice.—

The Young Men’s Youth was present at the blessing of the wayside shrine

The time was extended one more month, and it made sense when we reached the 5,000 rosaries offered. When as the days passed and the construction work began, we were greatly surprised that the workers asked for 5,000 bricks, which was how many were needed for building the wayside shrine. Therefore we understood that every rosary that was offered for this holy place represented a brick contributed by everyone in his/her encounter with Mary, and she had already descended exactly a year ago, 11 November 2017. On that date, the city’s approval of the comodato (use of land free of charge) was received, and after searching for the ideal place for years, we were sure that she was the one who chose this place to build the shrine.

A birthday gift

To close this first phase of conquest we also prayed a novena that was prayed close to the intersection’s traffic signal, located in front of the land. Every group was in charge of leading a day of the novena, accompanied by everyone who could attend. This also attracted the attention of our own as well as strangers. Everything is news for the community that is discovering this little piece of Heaven. During those days, large posters were also displayed to show that this land is something special…

The Blessed Mother chose such an important date to offer us her presence! We commemorated the Father and Founder’s birth 133 years ago, and that same night, we celebrated his birthday with a dinner for the construction of the daughter shrine.

Fr. Santiago Cacavelos was in charge of the blessing; it was very exciting, since a group from the Family Branch with the name of “Father’s Heirs, United by the Blessed Mother” sealed their Covenant of Love. They are from Colonias Unidas approximately 40 km from Encarnación.

The Professional Branch that leads the Conquest Team was in charge of all the details, along with the Young Men’s and Girls’ Youth. The Covenant Choir and the entire Family, as well as the community, participated in this sublime moment.

Before the unveiling of the picture of the Mother Thrice Admirable by the builder, Mr. Encina, Fr. Santiago read the exorcism prayer. It is important to keep this in mind, because we know that we are undertaking something big and wonderful and great challenges await us. We have to be prepared for this with prayer.

This moment ended with releasing balloons in the shape of the rosary toward heaven, as a symbol of each rosary we prayed for the conquest of the wayside shrine.

Everyone brings their chairs and water for the plants

Today the wayside shrine is our center. The different groups meetings are carried out there, everyone brings their chairs to pray. And at the special request of those who contributed the plants for the garden, bottles of water are brought to water the little plants.

It is really wonderful how the families go to pray, and the children take care of the place. We dream of our daughter shrine, and we contribute to the Capital of Grace with love in order to reach this greatly desired dream.

Original: Spanish. 3 December 2018. Translation: Celina M. Garza, San Antonio, TX USA – Edited: Melissa Peña-Janknegt, Elgin, TX USA

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