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Primer grupo de la JM de Nigeria First group of the Boys’ Youth in Nigeria Erste Gruppe der Mannesjugend in Nigeria |
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Primer grupo de la JF de Nigeria First group of the Girls’ Youth in Nigeria Erste Gruppe der Mädchenjugend in Nigeria |
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En el Santuario In the Shrine Im Heiligtum |
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Peregrinos en el Santuario Pilgrims waiting to enter the Shrine Pilger vor dem Heiligtum Fotos: Nellissery © 2005 |
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The covenant day celebration of the month of September was prepared and conducted by the Schoenstatt Youth. The celebration started with the adoration at 3pm, which ended with the Eucharistic Blessing at 6pm. The Solemn Rosary procession followed immediately. Representing the Girls’ Youth, Benedicta spoke about their life as "Pure Stars of the Shrine". Augustine represented the Boys’ Youth and narrated how the Schoenstatt Youth came to exist in Nigeria and how the boys live as "United Troops of Our Lady".
Legion of Mary Spends a Day in the Shrine
More than 100 Legionaries from Ibadan came to the Shrine for a day of recollection and prayer on 1st of October. Their programme included Rosary, classes, Adoration, Confession and Eucharist.
For the first time, Fr. Heinrich Walter, the General Superior of the Schoenstatt Fathers’ is visiting the community in an African country – Nigeria. He is accompanied by Fr. Mariano Irureta, the Provincial of the Chilean community of Schoenstatt Fathers and also one of the Nigerian Councillors.
The five Theologians who recently completed their studies and now await the first Tertianship learn German. Fr. Odenwald, a member of the Federation of Schoenstatt Priests from Germany, gives the classes to them in Villa Maria, the Noviciate house in Ibadan.
After the Novices had found their course ideal, they left for the six-month practicum in different towns in Nigeria and also in Benin Republic. During this period, they will work as helping hands in different hospitals and in the homes for the disabled.