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 published: 2006-03-28

October 18, 2006: the arrival of 100,000 pilgrims to Tuparenda is foreseen!

In the holy Schoenstatt year of Paraguay: 2006 take-off meeting of the Family Federation

 

El Santuario de Tuparenda, Santuario Nacional del Movimiento de Schoenstatt en Paraguay

The Shrine in Tuparenda, National Shrine of the Schoenstatt Movement in Paraguay

Das Heiligtum in Tuparenda, Landesheiligtum der Schönstatt-Bewegung in Paraguay

 

La Iglesia Maria de la Trinidad, en construcción

The Chruch Mary of the Trinitiy, under construction

Im Bau: die Kirche Maria von der Dreifaltigkeit

Fotos: Estela Franco © 2006

 

Federación de Familias: Curso Tabor, el curso más joven

Federation of Familias: Tabor, the youngest course

Der jüngste Kurs im Familienbund: Tabor-Kurs

 

Jornada de arranque de la Federación de Familias

Start of the year for the Federation of Familias

Jahresstarttagung des Familienbundes

 

Jornada de arranque de la Federación de Familias

Start of the year for the Federation of Familias

Jahresstarttagung des Familienbundes

Fotos: Cabral © 2006

Album Tuparenda

 

 

 

PARAGUAY, Mónica and Cristian Heisecke. On the Covenant Day in March, the Family Federation officially began its year’s activities with the take-off meeting. This traditional family reencounter took place in Tuparenda. This was not just one of many meetings: this year is the silver jubilee of the blessing of the national Shrine. A splendid time of blessings! In addition to this unparalleled event of Schoenstatt in Paraguay on the next 18th of October, the third territorial chapter of the Family Federation will take place at the end of the year. It will be a time of extraordinary graces!

At the beginning, a profound moment of prayer marked what would be a dominant tone for this intense family day: Holy Spirit! Cenacle Current! With lighted candles, meditating on the texts of the "Acts of the Apostles," authentic "Gospel of the Holy Spirit," the Family Federation implored to be filled with the spirit of family…..with the same missionary zeal and ability to dialog with the world which characterized a new Church.

A New Tabor

In continuation, one of the happiest moments: welcoming the "youngest child" of the Family Federation Courses, the "Tabor" course formed by 7 young families who incorporate into the Family Federation after having sealed their first consecration. It is the news of the Spirit which arrives. "You will send us vocations who join us in pledging themselves for your kingdom" (HEAVENWARDS p. 15 American edition): the same words pronounced by our Father and Founder. Today, the young Family Federation in Paraguay, can pronounce them to him with a renewed and grateful heart.

A prophetic anniversary in fidelity to the Prophet of the Nation of God

Before going on to the main topic, strong emotions would be felt. A complete report from the October 18th Team – organization, tasks, graphics – gave a foretaste of what will take place at the silver anniversary of Tuparenda. The team responsible shared the proposed challenges: to express the deepest gratitude to the Blessed Mother, seeing on the horizon the 100th anniversary of the Original Shrine. May it be a prophetic celebration in fidelity to the Prophet of the Nation of God, not a listless sentimentality, a simple remembrance, but a diving board into the future, building, here on earth, the Nation of God. It is foreseen that in October, 100,000 pilgrims will arrive in Tuparenda, many of them coming from the Schoenstatt Family from throughout the world.

On the way to the third territorial chapter

As the warm morning proceeded (37 degrees Celsius and at the threshold of autumn), the proposed work ideas for this jubilee and chapter year were presented. Living faith under the guidance of Divine Providence, the Family Federation wants to prepare itself with great care for this decisive step with the third chapter. The overwhelming heat suddenly diminished somewhat; in the middle of the conference, the sky suddenly darkened, "a strong driving wind filled the entire house" (Acts 2,2) and a copious and refreshing rain fell prodigiously.

Fire (from the candles), wind and rain, all took place in the morning…..strong signs of the Holy Spirit who transforms into a community of apostles….. capable of action, of doing much, of building a Federation – family. All the contrary to a lukewarm community, of a type of refuge with a friendly climate to shelter oneself from the problems of the world: no, Family Federation "accustomed to building the house on the slopes of Vesubius," not by our ourselves, but by the strength of the Spirit.

After lunch, a great deal of integration and without interruption, the 3 regions making up the territory exchanged calendars, topics, suggested bibliographies and other details which make life practical in the official communities.

The Schoenstatt Kingdom, nation of God, may it likened to the eternal city of Sion

"Send us the power of the Savior’s Spirit,
that he may make creation new,
the Schoenstatt kingdom, the City of God,
which resembles the eternal city of Sion"
(HEAVENWARDS p. 18 American Edition)

As a fitting climax, all participated in Holy Mass celebrated by the assistant, Fr. Cruz Viale. The joy of the 25th anniversary of Tuparenda and the decision for the next Chapter, flowed in a vigorous Cenacle current! Thus the meeting ended, but not the interior resonance in the hearts of all the Federation members and this resonance will extend throughout the entire jubilee year. Mary, Queen of the Apostles, gives us her strength from Tuparenda.

"…..where love is triumphant
and truth and justice always reign. Amen"
(HEAVENWARD p. 18 American Edition)

Translation: Carlos Cantú Family Federation La Feria, Texas USA


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