Carpets of flowers to honor Jesus in the Eucharist

The Feast of Corpus Christi in Tupãrenda, Paraguay

Preparación de las alfombras Preparing the flower carpets Beim Legen der Blumenteppiche
Uno de los motivos One of the pictures Eines der vielen Motive
Entrada del Santisimo, en la custodia The Most Holy Sacrament is carried to the altar Das Allerheiligste wird zum Altar getragen
Adoración Adoration Anbetung
Bendición Blessing Segen Fotos: Vera © 2008

PARAGUAY, Graciela Vera. This year Tupãrenda got all dressed up for the celebration of the Feast Corpus Christi, the Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

It was a splendid day for the beautiful celebration. Father Antonio Cosp, the Paraguayan Schoenstatt Movement director, presided at the Eucharist along with Father Juan Pablo Catoggio, superior general of the Schoenstatt Fathers. The whole Schoenstatt Family contributed greatly to the work this year by creating the beautiful flower carpets for the passage of the Holy Sacrement. More than ever they demonstrated their faith and devotion to the Holy One by the variety of elaborate designs on the carpets crafted with great love and care. "I believe that Mary is feeling very happy," commented one of the participants, "because her children are renewing their faith and committment with God the Father in diverse ways, but always with great fidelity."

Translation: amj, USA