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From dust to love: a path of covenant
What does Ash Wednesday teach us about the Covenant of Love? Today, we begin a new path of renewal and childlike surrender.
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NOVENA – October 18 – Day 4
Follow the novena for Covenant Day. Today, October 12, is the fourth day. Download the material so you can pray from home.
Invitation: Renew your Home Shrine
The Family Institute is offering a special opportunity for all those who have established a Home Shrine and also for those who are preparing their blessing. On November 18th there will be an online event to “renew your Home Shrine”.
NOVENA – October 18 – Day 3
Follow the novena for Covenant Day. Today, October 11, is the third day. Download the material so you can pray from home.
NOVENA – October 18 – Day 2
Follow the novena for Covenant Day. Today, October 10, we are on the second day. Download the material so you can pray from home.
NOVENA – October 18th – Day 1
The novena begins today, the 9th, in the Original Schoenstatt Shrine, and will be broadcast live. You are invited to take part. Download the prayers here to follow along or to pray at home.
João Pozzobon and praying the Rosary
Slowly and organically, the servant of God João Luis Pozzobon kept increasing his daily prayers. He eventually prayed 15 rosaries a day. He did this while walking with the Pilgrim Mother and also while doing his household chores. For example, he would put marks on the handle of his hoe to pray while weeding. According to him, when you love someone very much, you usually repeat their name. And John tried to say it as many times as he could: Ave Maria….
Pope Francis publishes Apostolic Exhortation “Laudate Deum”
Pope Francis has published an Apostolic Exhortation building on his 2015 encyclical. We’re not reacting enough, he says, we’re close to breaking point. And he describes how care for our common home flows from the Christian faith.
Schoenstatt Bishop at the Synod: Creating “the Church of the new shores”
Bishop Ramón Alfredo de La Cruz Baldera, from the Schoenstatt Institute of Diocesan Priests, is one of those summoned to the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which begins this October 4th. During an interview he tells us about his expectations for this great moment in the history of the Church.
Pope’s October prayer intention: ‘For the Synod’
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of October and invites everyone to embrace listening and dialogue through the Synod.
Serenade in the Original Shrine for the opening of the novena 2023
The Brazilian singer Ziza Fernandes will lead the opening of the Covenant Day novena with a musical performance. The “Serenade for Mary” will be transmitted live from the Original Shrine on October 9th.
Dr Michael Gerber is the new Vice-President of the German Bishops’ Conference
Bishop Dr Michael Gerber is a member of the Schoenstatt Institute of Diocesan Priests. From 2005 to 2013 he was a member of the General Council of the international priests’ community.