[covenant-greetings] Covenant Greetings

[M. Kornelia Fischer]

Happy Covenant Day, one day late! For the first time in years I was not 
in Schoenstatt on the 18th since I was on a trip to Memhölz, in southern 
Germany, to celebrate the centenary of Father's priestly ordination, 
which was commemorated along with 500 people with the motto: Your 
charisma, our strength.

A team of families and youth prepared a beautiful celebration with great 
commitment; it was a warm and family celebration for the "Father, 
Prophet and Priest". There were many workshops about the different 
traits of his charisma. One of the most touching moments was listening 
to the choir of youth - from the different dioceses of southern Germany 
and Switzerland -- sing a song to the Father and Prophet, it was sung 
directly to : "Father Kentenich, our Father and Prophet, your charisma, 
our strength. You work though all times through the people, who with 
their hand in your hand, their heart in your heart -- sow eternity". It 
was a song composed for the opening of the triennium in preparation for 
2014, which,within three months, on October 18th, begins a year centered 
on the Father current...

On October 18th, from all the shrines, from every wayside shrine, 
chapel, Homeshrine, Work Shrine and Heartshrine we want to take the 
first step on this great pilgrimage of the people that will lead all of 
us together to the Original Shrine on October 18, 2014 and from there to 
Rome -- bearing in our hands missionary projects and in our hearts the 
Covenant of Love strengthened by the Father current, the current of the 
Shrine and the missionary current.

From every Shrine, we are going to tell the Original Shrine: Nothing 
without you, Original Shrine, nothing without us, Family of the 
Dominican Republic, the Philippines, Costa Rica, Congo, Canada, Cuba, 
Russia, Lithuania...Galápagos Islands, Memhölz, Pehuajó...in a word, of 
each and every one of the five continents.

Father Kentenich's conference on the occasion of his Silver Anniversary 
of his ordination in 1935 resonated in the homily and in several of the 
workshops during the celebration in Memhölz -- with the presence of 
representatives from seven nations! During this conference gratitude was 
expressed for everyone who along with him built Schoenstatt -- those who 
are already in heaven, those who are alive, the future generations, who 
will one day give their all for Schoenstatt. One can only think: These 
"future generations" of that time are here and many. many others from 
other places of the world!

In any case, you were present in my prayers and capital of grace in 
Memhölz, from where I once again united myself spiritually to all of you 
gathered at the Shrines, wayside shrines, Homeshrines, and Heartshrines. 
Although it was not at the Original Shrine, you participated in the 
graces and blessing that the MTA and Father shed during each special 
celebration. Furthermore, before departing, I entrusted all your 
petitions to the MTA in the Original Shrine and to Father in his tomb.

And now from the Original Shrine, I bid you farewell imploring the MTA 
and Father for abundant graces for each one of you, Sister Kornelia


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