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Misioneritos de la Campaña del Rosario en Pehuajó, Argentina Little missionaries of the Campaign in Pehuajó, Argentina Kleine Missionare der Kampagne inm Pehuajó, Argentinien |
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Ermita en el Jardín de María, Pehuajó Wayside Shrine “GArden of Mary”, Pehuajó Bildstock “Mariengarten” in Pehuajó |
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La vida se enciende en la vida Life enkindles life Leben entzündet sich am Leben Fotos: Crivella © 2005 |
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Llegada de la Campaña a Santa Lucía, Corrientes Arrival of the Campaign in Santa Lucía, Corrientes Die Kampagne beginnt in Santa Lucía, Corrientes |
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Una alegría para todos A big joy for all Eine riesige, motivierende Freude für alle Fotos: Petiti © 2005 |
ARGENTINA, mkf. "Yesterday, May 18th, in Mendoza, there was a meteorological alert a strong, dry wind was blowing; therefore it was decreed that the schools in the province close. But in spite of this, The One Thousand Hail Marys were prayed in the Shrine and more than 50 Pilgrim MTA's were commissioned in the John Paul II Hall, which was completely full of people..." The Campaign is not a mere pastoral method, but a mystic one. A strong apostolic conscience is awakened, there is an uncontainable enthusiasm" and a commitment that make a testimony credible. The Kentenich principle: "Life enkindles life" makes the coordinator to retronourish himself with his apostolic work", writes Father Guillermo Carmona, Director of the Movement in Argentina, in 1997, about the secret of the incredible fruitfulness of the Rosary Campaign. To retronourish one-self with one's apostolic work is the secret hidden behind the work of the coordinators, that can only be described with the word "untiring". It is a young Church - even if the face is marked by the years - that the Holy Father seeks and supports.
"In the School of Saint Mary, of Pehuajo, located in front of the Garden of Mary, this year, the pastor, Father Carlos Torre, blessed a Pilgrim MTA for the second grade ( 7 year olds), so that they could be little coordinators of the Pilgrim MTA taking her to their homes or wherever there were schoolmates who are ill", says Susana Hernandez. "The Pilgrim MTA of the students was also present during the One Thousand Hail Marys offered in the parish on the occasion of the Patron Saint of our city. This year, the catechist, Mrs. Ana Pance, has the catequesis theme of: "Mission". Since next month there will be a pilgrimage to the Shrine in Santa Maria, Brazil, from where the pilgrims will bring an Auxiliary for our city, the little coordinators are offering Capital of Grace in spiritual preparation for this event. May God and the
Blessed Mother permit these children to continue in the hand of Jesus so that young people with Christian values can be formed, which are so necessary in our society, and that we the adults, may be illuminated and strengthened in the Holy Spirit to accompany them.
All the homes are visited by the Blessed Mother
Liliana Campisi, from Cordoba, shares: "Yesterday I attended an encounteer for coordinators from the interior of Cordoba, where there were several testimonies that touched me: in a village named Rio de los Sauces, with 600 inhabitants, all the homes receive the visit of the Pilgrim MTA! Yesterday, in the town named Cesira, the pastor, Father John Paul, attended a meeting with the coordinators and he also became a coordinator. In another small village the coordinators gather on the 18th in three homes, they pray the One Thousand Hail Marys and at the end, the pastor celebrates Mass in one of the houses. The Blessed Mother advances along with John Pozzobon and Father Esteban.
One Thousand Hail Marys in the storm
Lilian and Miguel Mateu, from Mendoza, relate: "Yesterday, May 18th, there was a meteorological alert because there was a strong, current of dry wind, which made it necessary to close the schools in the province. But in spite of this, the One Thousand Hail Marys were prayed in the Shrine and more than 50 Pilgrim MTA's were commissioned in the John Paul II Hall, which was completely full of people. Among the new coordinators there were some engaged couples who carry out this beautiful task together, there were also university youth who take the Blessed Mother to the universities".
At the same time, the coronation of the Blessed Mother was renewed in the archbishopric of Mendoza, with the presence of Monsignor Josse Maria Arancibia, the local Archbishop, Father Javier Arteaga, Sister Catalina Walsh, three seminarians of the Schoenstatt Fathers and members of the different branches of the Mendoza family.
Joy at the arrival of the Blessed Mother
At the beginning of April, the Rosary Campaign began in Santa Lucia, Corrientes, through the initiative of the coordinators from Corrientes. Coordinators from the different places of the province participated at this time, such as Ines Petiti, from Goya, who writes: "The Rosary Campaign of Goya, shares with joy, the arrival of the Campaign from Corrientes to Santa Lucia. There was great joy for the Blessed Mother, all hearts were beating strongly for such a beautiful event. The coordinators of the Campaign in Goya pray the holy rosary every day before the picture of the Mother of God. The prayer of the the holy rosary, the One Thousand Hail Marys on the 18th and the monthly Mass for the coordinators, are surely Capital of Grace that is making the work of God fruitful on the soil of Corrientes!
Translation: Celina M Garza,. Harlingen, TX, USA