A testament to a life lived to the fullest, a tribute to my hero: Venerable, Msgr. Aloysius Schwartz. Founder of the Religious Congregations of the Sisters of Mary and the Brothers of Christ. Father to thousands of children from the poorest of the poor in Korea, the Philippines, Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Honduras, and Tanzania, Africa. If you have some testimonies for Fr. Al, drop us a message and will gladly publish them here to inspire others! Thank you! Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!
An EWTN documentary on Father Al's zeal for the salvation of souls and transforming lives of thousands of youth from Korea, the Philippines, and Mexico, his unfinished symphony...
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Fr. Aloysius Schwartz speaks to his loyal friends and generous benefactors on behalf of his beloved children and the Sisters of Mary. Heart to Heart speaks volume of GRATITUDE, FAITH, HOPE and TRUST in GOD, His Divine Providence and MAN'S GOODNESS & GENEROSITY. This is his last gift and living memento to his dear friends in the Lord.
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"This is the secret of constant joy: Unselfishness, which means love. You must be unselfish to practice charity. You must go out to others and think of them. "
- Venerable Father Aloysius Schwartz
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If you wish to donate, especially to those in the Philippines, below are the bank account details of Fr. Al's Children Foundation, Inc. (FACFI), the local funding arm of the Sisters of Mary and World Villages for Children. They are authorized to receive and accept donations or contributions, and gifts of any kind from donors for the benefit of children from the poorest of the poor families in the Philippines through The Sisters of Mary Boystowns and Girlstowns in Cavite and Cebu.
Account Name: Fr. Al's Children Foundation, Inc.
UCPB Pasong Tamo Ext. Makati - Acct. no. 167-000716-1
Video Documentary on Retracing Fr. Al's Charitable Mission
Oh! My Papa (c) 2016 World Villages for Children
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"Oh! My Papa" is a documentary film about American priest Monsignor Aloysius Schwartz’s charity and relief activities across Korea, the Philippines, Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil and Honduras. Recently, the Sisters of Mary and World Villages for Children ventured into another foreign land, Tanzania in Africa.
Father Aloysius Schwartz was the founder of World Villages for Children and the congregation "The Sisters of Mary". Father Al, as he is fondly called, is now one step closer to sainthood as Pope Francis declared him VENERABLE in 2015, a title given to those who lived a life of heroic virtue. This is the second step toward Father Al one day being declared a Saint by the Catholic Church.
In Memory of our Founder, Father Aloysius Schwartz NEWS from the children...Official Newsletter of the World Villages for Children Published by World Villages for Children - A Project of Asian Relief, Inc. Issue No.3, 2001
On March 16, 2001 a bust replica of our founder, Father Aloysius Schwartz, was unveiled to commemorate the 9th anniversary of his death. The bust is centrally located in an area on the campus of our Children's Village in Silang, the Philippines. This area is now known as Fr. Al's Children's Park.
The special ceremony honoring Father Al began with a visit to his tomb. Then, our guests proceeded to our gymnasium for the Holy Mass, which was officiated by the Bishop of Imus, His Excellency Manuel C. Sobreviñas.
Finally, many of our former students, who donated the bust, shared their thoughtful memories of Father Al. The following is a portion of one speech, which was written and delivered by Pyung-Sul Shon on behalf of all of our Korean graduates.
"...It has been nine years since you passed away, but still we have throbs of joy in our hearts like before, when we met you dear Father for the first time in Pusan, Korea long years ago. We miss you very much, as we recall all the memories of being with you. When we saw you for the first time, you looked very different from us and we felt uneasy with your blue eyes and high nose since we were not familiar with western people. But we got acquainted soon as we played basketball, soccer and ran with you in marathons. We still remember your sweet look as you watched us when you roamed around our dormitories, classrooms and workshops...
Not only did you give us fish to eat, but you taught us how to catch fish as well. You fed us not only physically but also spiritually with the love of Jesus and Blessed Mother Mary through your meditations and sermons...
Though you are physically separated from this world; you have formed more intensive love in the world. Our sisters and brothers in the Philippines, Mexico and Guatemala and us in Korea are your true children, giving witness of your love. Even though time has passed and has changed another generation, we are proud of being your first children and we will try our best to convey your countless love to our younger brothers and sisters who were not able to deal directly with you.
We celebrate this unveiling of Father's bust replica to commemorate you forever..."
The bust replica of Father Al was donated by our Korean and Filipino graduates and includes a commemorative plaque highlighting the major events in Father Al's life.
The plaque is also inscribed with a touching message from our graduates.
He has conceived that life is a commitment to serve the Lord
through the poor. This is the path that has led Msgr. Schwartz to the
fullest and most glorifying communion with God and his fellowmen.
His altruistic life has transformed flickering hopes with a fire
that burns for simplicity, love and charity.
This warmth has molded inspirited little candles into the
radiance of Christian spirit. Upon the noble efforts
