Steps toward peace

After the pilgrimage to Kamenge, negotiations to accomplish a cessation of hostilities began

Nada sin nosotros: la peregrinación a Kamenge Nothing without us: the pilgrimage to Kamenge Nichts ohne uns: die Wallfahrt nach Kamenge
Nada sin ti: cese de las hostilidades Nothing without you: cease fire one week after the pilgrimage Nichts ohne dich: Ende der gewaltsamen Auseinandersetzungen eine Woche danach Fotos: Maruhukiro © 2008

BURUNDI, Father Deogratias Marukiro, On May 27^th an article appeared on the schoenstatt.de web page about the pilgrimage for peace at Kamenge that took place on May 18^th; the Schoenstatt Family from Burundi can now express their gratitude for some precious fruits of this pilgrimage.

On May 22nd, at Holy Mass for the Feast of Corpus Chrisit, the Apostolic Nuncio – who had solemnly sent the Auxiliary MTA for its peace mission on December 8, 2007 – visited Mount Zion Gikungu. On Monday, May 26^th, a week after the pilgrimage, there was an agreement between the government and the rebel, Palipehutu Movement, to accomplish the cessation of hostilities. The leader of the rebels will go to Bujumbura on May 30^th. This is a very large step towards peace.

The same day a Holy Mass was celebrated in thanksgiving.

Towards Tanzania and Rwanda

There was to be a pilgrimage on Sunday, June 1^st to close the month of Mary. All the Movements participated with the Bishop. Holy Mass, the highlight of the pilgrimage, was celebrated in thanksgiving for what had been accomplished. Just as for each year, there was to be a march starting from a point two kilometers from Mount Zion with many youth, and of course it will include the Auxiliary MTA.

From June 2^nd to June 9^th, the International Auxiliary MTA will be on pilgrimage through Tanzania in the Isingiro Shrine. Then on June 21^st & 22^nd, it will go to the center of the country, to the Archdiocese of Gitega. At the beginning of July from the 4^th to 6^th, the Auxiliary MTA will go on pilgrimage through the Republic of Rwanda. It will pass through Kibeho, a place where the Blessed Mother has appeared, and it will continue to the Diocese of Butare. The Bishop Butare wrote that they are eagerly waiting for this event.

We ask for prayers and contributions to the Capital of Grace for all of these pilgrimages.

Translation: Celina Garza, Harlingen, TX, Usa/amj