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Cruz de la Unidad, en el camino de los peregrinos
al Santuario
Unity Cross, at the way the pilgrims take to get to
the Shrine
Kreuz der Einheit am Weg der Pilger zum Heiligtum |
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Iglesia en construcción
Church, under construction
Im Bau: Kirche
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Todo el terreno se llenará de peregrinos
The whole area will be filled with pilgrims
Das ganze Gelände wird voller Pilger sein |
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Padre Antonio Cosp con integrantes de la familia
Father Antonio Cosp with members of the family
Pater Antonio Cosp mit eine Team der Schönstattfamilie |
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Rifa de la solidaridad - una red de vinculos con Tupărendá
Solidartiy Lottery – a network of attachments with Tupărendá
Solidaritäts-Lotterie – ein Netz von Beziehungen mit
Tupărendá
Fotos: Pardo © 2006
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PARAGUAY, Maria del Rosario Lara Maranon. One hundred thousand people
are expected for the great celebration of the anniversary of the Shrine
of Tuparenda. The main event with international participation, will take
place on October 16th and 17th, 2006. There is no
time to lose! The organization of the celebration is being carried out
with the conscientious dedication of many people. Just imagine for a minute
what this number of people means…A hint: In August of 2005, during the
Youth Festival and World Youth Day in Schoenstatt, which was quite a success,
there were ten thousand people, this is 10% of the number expected in
Tuparenda.
Tuparenda is the very beautiful name of the place where the National
Schoenstatt Shrine is located in Paraguay. Just as the name in Guarani
expresses – Dwelling of God – is the site where the Blessed Mother decided
to establish herself to give her graces and to make the great family of
Paraguay grow with all the strength with which she made it through the
years. 50% of the Paraguayans know Schoenstatt. Perhaps this will explain
the surprise that our Paraguayan friend Joaquin experienced last week
when he traveled through Hannover, Germany and when he asked how to get
to Schoenstatt the only response he received was…what? This was an incomprehensible
situation for him, because in his country one out two people could have
responded instantly!
It all started with the grace of election…the mission consciousness
of the elected
It is not enough to appeal to reason to imagine the dimension of this
event. To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Shrine, is
to celebrate the presence of the Blessed Mother in this place..". and
from there, in so many Homeshrines, in the Youth Shrine of Asuncion, in
the Shrine of Terruno in the Cuidad del Este, in the Wayside Shrines scattered
throughout countless roads and corners of the country, in the Pilgrim
MTA’s of the Rosary Campaign, and above all, in the Heart Shrines, the
Living Shrine, that each Schoenstatter is called to be:…just as Cristian
Heiseck wrote in the first issue of the year of the Tuparenda Magazine,
that was exclusively dedicated to the Silver Anniversary of the Shrine.
To celebrate this feast is to renew the Covenant. It is to renew the
everyday commitment of life with the joy of knowing that we are loved,
protected, and guided in a special way by the Blessed Mother, our mother.
And in this way… "To intensely cultivate a marked family spirit. How much
Schoenstatt has grown, in the strength of the Shrine, during these 25
years, the fruitfulness of all the Branches and Communities in several
dioceses, challenges us to grow much more in harmony among ourselves,
in family unity. To celebrate the jubilee is to say Nation of God, heart
of America. It means a return to the origins of 25 years ago, but it also
means we must speed up the march, with renewed vigor, towards making Paraguay
a Nation of God.
Paraguay: a point of encounter
The national family will have its great encounter in a Journey of Leaders,
on May 6th and 7th. On August 20th there
will be an open encounter, the MTA will crowned, Queen of the Nation of
God and the cornerstone of the Saint Mary of the Trinity Church will be
laid. Construction of this church has progressed.
On Monday, October 16th and Tuesday, October 17th,
the main events will take place with international participation. An International
Journey about the Pastoral of the Shrines will take place. And on Wednesday,
October 18th, the great celebration will be held.
The Paraguayan Family is opening its doors, its warm heart, and it is
at the disposal of everyone who wants to share in the celebration, as
well as for those interested in participating in the Journey of Pastoral
of the Shrine (you can count on the support of specialists!)
All the Schoenstatt Family is invited to participate, making this event
a special occasion of encounter, for the 100,000 people who will have
the grace of arriving at the Shrine during the month of October, as well
as the rest of the Family united spiritually and in prayer. For those
in the latter group there is an email address that will be available to
send your prayers, greetings, and special messages to the Paraguayan Family
and to accompany them with your heart: mater@conexion.py.com
Reminders:
- May 6th and 7th: The national family
will have its great encounter in the Journey for Leaders
- August 20th: Open Encounter. MTA will be crowned
anew as Queen of the Nation of God and the cornerstone will be laid
for the Saint Mary Church of the Trinity
- October: Jubilee Month, 100,000 pilgrims are expected!
- October 16th and 17th:Main encounters
with international participation. International Encounter of Pastoral
of Shrines
- October 18th: Celebration
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