Cartago Tag

Mons. Mario Enrique Quiróz en el Santurio Original
ORIGINAL SHRINE / COSTA RICA, Laura Loaiza • The Bishop of Cartago, Costa Rica, Mario Enrique Quirós spent Christmas in Schoenstatt, Germany. He was very grateful for the welcome, for the time he had to pray, to rest, to learn more about Schoenstatt. He was happy! — In his diocese there are many Schoenstatt couples’ groups, there are some couples of the Family Federation, groups of the Mothers’ Branch, of the Men’s Branch (five), of the Girls’ Youth, of the Women’s Apostolic League, of the Young Professionals, several communities ofRead More
Jovenes de Rumania en Schoenstatt
ORIGINAL SHRINE, Editorial Office • On Thursday, December 28, 2023, a group of young Romanians who were in Schoenstatt at the turn of the year met by chance with Father José Luis Correa and Bishop Mario Quirós of Cartago (Costa Rica), in front of the Original Shrine, where Bishop Quirós gave them the episcopal blessing. — This moment, the Sisters of Mary who accompanied the young people arranged a meeting with Father José Luis Correa. They already knew him, as he had visited the Sisters of Mary in Timisoara, Romania,Read More
Peregrinación
COSTA RICA, Mary Cruz Coto •  August 2nd is the feast day of Our Lady of the Angels, the patron saint of Costa Rica. The devotion to the “Negrita”, the Black Madonna, is marked by the pilgrimage to the Shrine in the Basilica of the Angels in Cartago. For this reason, the Schoenstatt Movement in Costa Rica has prepared itself spiritually to walk this path of love for our Mother. — Beginning on July 1st and every day of the month, under the title “Our Lady of the Angels”, weRead More
Alianza de Amor Costa Rica
COSTA RICA, Ricardo Barrantes • The morning of Saturday, November 3, began with rain at the Family of Hope Shrine, however, this did not prevent the preparations for the Covenant of Love that would be made moments later by several groups of couples from beginning. — Groups G4 Hearts pointed in Faith, G5 Messengers of Light, G6 Instruments of Mary, of the Family Branch of the East Sector of San José, G4 Walkers in Faith and G5 Homes welcomed by Mary of Carthage and a member of G2 of theRead More
sacerdotes Cartago
COSTA RICA, Fr. José Luis Correa / María Fischer • On Monday, November 21, an encounter of priests connected to Schoenstatt was held in the city of Cartago, Costa Rica. — Seven diocesan priests participated along with Father José Luis Correa. A special moment was the presentation of the Pilgrim MTA of the Priests to the pastor of Turrialba in the Diocese of Cartago. A retreat for the priests was scheduled for January 23 at the Family of Hope Shrine in Santa Ana, San José. Original: Spanish. Translation: Maria FischerRead More
Cartago
COSTA RICA, Laura Loaiza • On November 12, in the Family of Hope Shrine, in Santa Ana, San José, with great joy and a willing heart, three groups of the Ladies’ Branch of the Diocese of Cartago, with a total of 25 women sealed their Covenant of Love, in which they exchanged hearts, goods and interests with the Mother Thrice Admirable of Schoenstatt. — This unforgettable moment was presided over by Father José Luis Correa. The Diocese of Cartago currently has ten groups of the Ladies’ Branch, inspired by theRead More
P. Juan Pablo Catoggio en Costa Rica
COSTA RICA, Fr. José Luis Correa Lira, Lourdes Rosabal • “I think he went back to Germany, very happy for all the life he experienced here”, commented Fr. José Luis Correa about the recent visit of Fr. Juan Pablo Catoggio, Superior General of the Institute of the Schoenstatt Fathers, to Costa Rica, where he was with a full schedule between January 8 and 12, 2022. — Father Juan Pablo presided at several Eucharists in the Shrine: the same day of his arrival in San Jose, dazzling by the quality ofRead More
Peregrina para curas
COSTA RICA, Andrés Salas • There are 22 new Pilgrim Mother Campaign missionaries in Cartago, the diocese of Costa Rica where the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, patron saint of Costa Rica, is located. — Among the Pilgrim Mothers, there are also two “Pilgrims Mothers for of priests” delivered on May 27 to the parents at the cathedral and my parish priest, Fr. Adrián Calvo, at Santa María Goretti church. Fr. Adrián already placed her in the presbytery chapel. She is going on a pilgrimage with Monsignor MarioRead More
COSTA RICA, Sergio Esquivel • Thursday, 14 March 2019, a new group of the Schoenstatt’s Men’s Branch began in the Costa Rican province of Cartago. — A group comprised of eighteen men, a large majority from the Madrugadores, all are very motivated to give their YES to the Queen Mother.  Two years ago, the first group of Madrugadores was founded in Cartago, and many them are now the founders of the Men’s Branch. The foundation process has been marked by testimonies.  For example, “I joined the Madrugadores, and I quitRead More