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CELAM, by Marité and Ramón Marini, Paraguay • Over the years and with different life experiences, we have learned that God manifests himself and inspires the people who meekly open themselves to his plans, knowing how to interpret everything that comes from Him. There are many examples in our history…our Father and Founder was a clear example, with the witness of his life and his loyal giving of self to the Church. We can also “feel” God’s intervention with the election of our beloved Pope Francis. He is now theRead More
PARAGUAY, by Horacio Chavez • On Monday, 4 July, the Schoenstatt Movement’s group leaders from the San Lorenzo Diocese met at the María Auxiliadora [Mary Help of Christians] Chapel. Fr. Pedro Kϋhlcke spoke to them about Fr. Kentenich and his fatherliness, which made it possible for all of them to be present in that place as members of a large family, and of a large movement with a father and founder, who is the most faithful reflection of God the Father. The participants had several discussions and exchanges with Fr.Read More
PARAGUAY, by Johana and Horacio Chávez, Ministry of Engaged Couples • A gray Sunday gradually changed color with the joyful strength and the good disposition of the couples who approached the little piece of heaven in the land of Tupãrenda. The Ministry of Engaged Couples prepared a series of talks and a retreat, which was their last activity for the year. The new team was formed with Pope Francis’s visit, and everything it does transmits the joy of the work it has done since then. This time, it offered offeredRead More
By Pablo d’Amico – OBSERVATIONS FROM SEATTLE (1) • Dear Schoenstatt Friends: If we take “Let us Walk Families, let us continue to walk” by Maria Fischer published on 10 April, referring to the Exhortation “Amoris Laetitia” about love within the family, we find words of love, the language of which touches us interiorly in a simple way, concrete words of life experience. Fr. Guillermo Carmona (National Director of the Schoenstatt Movement of Argentina) explains it clearly in his Covenant letter about “The Family, God’s dream”: He says, it couldRead More
From Ingeborg and Richard Sickinger, Vienna, Austria • With Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis’ post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation about love in the family, a change of paradigm has taken place in pastoral care. A great theme that can be followed through the whole work is a shift of emphasis from the law to the ideal. Cardinal Schönborn, who presented the Papal document on 8 April in Rome, stated in an interview with the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, “This document lifts the discussion onto a higher plane. (…) The Pope speaks of love inRead More
BRAZIL, Karen Bueno • “Christ loved me and gave himself for me” (Gal 2:20) is the certainty and motivation behind the vocation of the new Brazilian Schoenstatt Father, Fr. Ailton Brito Alves.  On Saturday 16 April, the Schoenstatt Family, parish community, many friends and family — in Brazil and abroad — gathered for his priestly ordination at the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Way, in São Bernardo do Campo/SP. Bishop Pedro Carlos Cipolini of Santo André/SP presided over the celebration and advised the new priest: “Never forget God’sRead More
Francis week by week (11) • The quotation this week is, of course, taken from the Holy Father’s post-synodal Exhortation on love in the family, Amoris Leatitia Let us read and listen this week to the message for the whole church as if spoken to us, a Schoenstatt that proudly calls itself “family” and has taken marriage and family life as one of its main apostolates. No family drops down from heaven perfect­ly formed; families need constantly to grow and mature in the ability to love. This is a never-endingRead More
PARAGUAY, by José Aníbal Argüello • During the recent Holy Week, 950 youths, the majority of them Paraguayan and those from Brazil, Chile, Argentina, among others, have participated in the Catholic University Missions. We confirmed our Faith, responding to the call that was manifested to us in different ways and through different people to take the message of joy, salvation, hope and love to the people as Christ entrusted to us. “Go therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and ofRead More
By Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontificial Council for the Family • For our Church, the Apostolic Exhortation “Amoris Laetitia” is the milestone on a long and winding journey. The Holy Father’s enthusiastic invitation to deal broadly, freely and openly with questions that are real and not just academic resounds throughout this Exhortation. Respecting tradition, it reflects prior synodal documents, the 2015 Wednesday Audience catecheses, and the writings of recent Popes, especially St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI. In line with the development of the magisterium from Vatican II tillRead More
PARAGUAY, Ayolas, by Papito and Chiquita Martín • Ayolas is a city located approximately two hours by car from Encarnación in southern Paraguay close to the towns of Santiago de las Misiones, San Juan Bautista and San Ignacio.  It was a simple fishing village located on the edge of the Paraná River that was completely transformed by the construction of the Yacyretá hydroelectric power plant, with modern infrastructures that converted it into Misiones region’s most modern city. Since the beginning of the Family Branch’s founding at Ayolas, couples have askedRead More