HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, OUR DEAR SISTERS OF MARY!

The Miracles of Father Al - International Greets the Sisters on Mother's Day 2020

© The Miracles of Father Al - International and Mr. Gabriel Jeongsik Im (Editor)

"We are born of love; love is our mother." - Rumi

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“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!" - Is 49:15

With Sr. Imelda, SM @ SHS-Ateneo de Cebu

With some boys from SOM-Minglanilla Campus @ SHS-Ateneo de Cebu

Mother's Day @ 2010 with +Sr. Cecille Pabalan, SM

Mother's Day @ 2010 with Sr. Maria Cho, SM

Mother's Day 2014 @ BIGA Girlstown

Mother's Day @ 2014 with Sr. Teresa, Sr. Elnora and Sr. Maureen

Mother's Day @ 2014 with Sr. Elena and Sr. Amy

2018 @ ADLAS Boystown with Sr. Tess Prudente, SM

2010 @ BIGA with + Mo. Michaela Kim, SM - 25 Years of Dedicated Service to SOM

Thank you very much, our beloved Mother-Sisters for the love! You are our mothers, too. God bless you always! We love you!

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BREAKING NEWS! CARDINAL TAGLE CO-OPTED INTO THE ORDER OF BISHOPS

Photo © Internet | Cardinal Tagle with Pope Francis

Today, May 1, 2020, Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, The Holy Father, Pope Francis through The Holy See Press Office released a Rescript that decided to co-opt into the Order of Bishops, His Eminence Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, DD, S.Th.D. He is now a part of the highest order of the College of Cardinals, joining Cardinals Pietro Parolin, Leonardo Sandri, Marc Ouellet and Fernando Filoni that was Co-opted into the same order.

And since the rescript enters into force today, "the new Cardinal Bishop will be equivalent in all respects to their confreres who hold the title of suburbicarian churches."

RESCRIPTUM EX AUDIENTIA SS.MI: Rescript of the Holy Father Francis, by which he decides to co-opt into the Order of Bishops His Eminence Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, equating him in all respects to the Cardinals who have been awarded the title of a suburbicarian Church. (VATICAN NEWS)

NOTE: The said order is the highest order of the College of Cardinals in the Catholic Church which only have six (6) members prior to his elevation. Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle is the first Filipino to be raised to the rank of Cardinal-Bishop. The appointment was made public today, May 01, 2020 at the Vatican.

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29 June 2013 Inauguration of the Monsignor Al Schwartz Memorial Center, Biga, Silang Cavite
Photo © Al San Buenaventura, SJ

CONGRATULATIONS, OUR DEAR CARDINAL-BISHOP LUIS ANTONIO G. TAGLE! GOD BLESS YOU IN YOUR NEW MISSION and POSITION IN ROME! LOVE & PRAYERS FROM YOUR SISTERS OF MARY FAMILY! 

In Memoriam: Mr. George E. Doty (1918-2012) | Long time friend and generous benefactor of Fr. Al and The Sisters of Mary

(15 FEBRUARY 1918 - 24 APRIL 2012)

A giant in Catholic philanthropy, George E. Doty, one of Fordham University’s biggest donors and the man who funded the restoration of the great dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

A long time friend and generous benefactor of Fr. Al and the Sisters of Mary together with her beloved wife +Marie J. Doty (25 Nov 1916 - 24 Sep 2008)

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let Your perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace with his lovely wife - +Marie J. Doty and our dear Fr. Al. +Amen.

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“If I did not have the Catholic faith and I wanted to invent a faith for myself, what would I do? I think I would reinvent the Catholic faith. It may sound foolish, but I think of a loving God, a forgiving God. How can you beat that?” ~ George E. Doty

His Eminence, Jaime Cardinal Sin confers the Serviam Award to George and Marie Doty for their outstanding support to the Sisters of Mary. The Serviam Award is the highest award in Service given by the Philippine Catholic Church in recognition of the great service to the Filipino people and the Catholic Church.

George Doty receives the Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) from the Adamson University, Manila, Philippines (July 14, 1994)

George and Marie Doty with children of the Sisters of Mary - Girlstown in the Philippines

CNEWA at 75: Into The Future: George and Marie Doty, seated with Msgr. Stern at the inaugural service, gaze at the renovated dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, 2 January 1997. (photo: Joel Fishman)

Truly, the George E. and Marie J. Doty Award by the American Federation for Aging Research is a fitting tribute to these two great people.

The last but definitely not the least in the inaugural class of the Founding Spirit: The Fordham University Hall of Honor.

The Charles Carroll Award in Catholic Philanthropy : George and Marie Doty (1999). In a spirit of profound admiration, affection, and gratitude, and in recognition of their generous and caring lives in service to humanity and to the church.

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Daddy George Doty, you will remain alive in the hearts of thousands of us! You just have to pass away to reap your greater 'reward'. We love you and we thank God for sending you to us, inorder to be of constant support to the wonderful programs of Fr. Al and the Sisters of Mary...We will continue to pray for your family and we hope to ease their sorrows through our unending prayers of gratitude. Even the spaces inside wouldn't be enough if we are to compress our words of gratitude and love. We are now numbering to almost fifty thousand graduates here in the Philippines and many more in other countries whom you have helped, whom you've made whole, whom you have inspired to get on with our dreams and help our own families. It's far to be like you, but your inspiration would lead us closer to helping back the Sisters of Mary in return...Say our ''hello'' to Fr. Al! 'Till we meet again! We love you very much! 

Our sincerest and deepest condolences to the bereaved family of our beloved, George E. Doty - a very generous man and a very loyal supporter of the wonderful programs of Fr. Aloysius Schwartz and the Sisters of Mary not just in the Philippines but in other countries as well especially in Korea. 

More about this great man and his beloved wife can be found on the links below:

Giving back: the generous legacy of George E. Doty 
CNEWA: Remembering George Doty
Obituary: George E. Doty Sr. (1918 - 2012)
Obituary: Marie J. Doty (1916 - 2008)

Photo Credits: The Sisters of Mary, CNEWA,  Fordham University

Related Post: Congratulations Sisters of Mary on the Inauguration of the Marie J. Doty Memorial Infirmary

TESTIMONY: "Heaven" on Earth

"Heaven" on Earth

Dennievi Angela H. Florida
Batch 2000, Sta. Mesa Campus

When my grandmother died, I began to question God why He seems to take every person close to my heart. My mom died when I was just three months old. Because my mom was the only daughter, my grandparents requested to take good care of me. As young as 23, my father agreed and after five long years he decided to have his second family.

Being with my grandparents was like being in heaven for they did everything to provide all my needs in every way. I did not even feel that emptiness of growing up without my mom and dad beside me because of the presence of my grandparents. And when the most painful experience of losing my grandmother took place, I did not know what to do for I was used to depend on her in everything that I do.

Our relatives did not tell my father about what happened and they offered to support my schooling in high school. My cousin who was working in New York as a teacher volunteered to finance all the expenses yet I refused. Instead I took a test to be an scholar in The Sisters of Mary School and luckily I passed the test and interview which was conducted by the nuns.

For the second time, I found heaven on earth. A million thanks to Msgr. Aloysius Schwartz who established an institution for the poorest of the poor which provides free high quality of education, food, shelter, and clothing with great love and devotion. 

Staying in the Sisters of Mary for three and a half years was one of the happiest moments that I have experienced in my entire life. There I had a chance to meet a lot of poor and abandoned students with different stories. We were very much lucky to have been given a chance to attain the best academic, vocational and spiritual secondary education that an institution can offer. 

Life inside the four walls of this institution revolves around praying, playing, studying and working. I had a closer connection with God through the different activities that we were doing everyday. It even motivated me to become a nun. We played all types of ball games and indoor games during weekends and during our free time. We also spent our nights and weekends swimming in the pool.

We had the best teachers who were bringing only themselves plus their chalk and some visual aids. Studying in this institution was a great challenge because we were required to speak in English all the time except during the free time when we can use our mother tongue.

We were assigned in different tasks like sweeping the floor, washing the dishes, wiping the windows, arranging our blankets and pillows, arranging our shoes and slippers and cleaning the comfort rooms every after each meal. And because I was the smallest in our group, I was always assigned in arranging the books or putting the toothpaste in our toothbrushes. 

Everything from waking up at 6:00 in the morning until the sleeping time was a routine. Even the menu for the whole week was a routine. My favorite days of the week were Saturdays and Sundays which were spent in general cleaning, attending the mass, praying and playing all day. 

Because of this institution, I learned to design and to sew my own clothes. I can clearly remember that time when we had a class outing as an award for being the best sewers of our batch.  

I enjoyed typing through a typewriter and a computer. I gained knowledge about stenography and bookkeeping. There were also classes in electronics which I enjoyed especially when we fixed electronic gadgets and television set which we also used in watching noon time show.

If most of the first year students suffered from homesickness during the first weeks. Months before graduation, the students wanted to pull back the time so as not to go home yet. And I myself was not an exemption to this.

When my relatives did not allow me to enter nunnery, I wished I was a newly graduate pupil who was just about to enter The Sisters of Mary to study again and again and again…

But as the saying goes that everything comes to an end, I went back home but with a happy and grateful heart for I was once given a chance to find the heaven on earth which is no other than the Sisters of Mary School.

I am now a teacher with a family of my own. Numerous challenges still do come along our way but there are a lot of wonderful blessings that the Lord keeps on showering us everyday and I do believe that The Sisters of Mary School had been my stepping stone in attaining almost all of my goals in life. A million thanks to the sisters who never grew tired in guiding us while we were in this institution.

I do promise that no matter how much success I gain, I will always look back to all the people who extended their help and support for me to be where I am right now. I will not be where I am today without all of them.

With all these experiences, I firmly believe in the saying that “ God will never leave us empty. He will replace everything we lost. If He asks us to put something down, it’s because He wants us to pick something better. Doors may close but surely windows will be opened because everything happens for a reason and it surely makes us a better person.

Because of all the roller coaster rides in my life, I began to understand more about God’s purpose. I would have not felt the genuine love and support of my relatives and that of The Sisters of Mary family if my mom and grandparents were alive. 

God really sends us challenges in order to teach us a lot of life’s lessons. In times when we think that we are in the middle of our greatest challenge and that God had seemed to abandon us,  we will come to realize that it is God who lifts and carries us to get through our hardest times. Its just that we tend to focus more on how we feel due to our loss that is just but normal.  

The best part is when we are awakened from our deep slumber and we realize that life is like a mahjong in which God is the best player who mix all the tiles. And in the end everything shall be arranged. God let us experience hardships in life when everything gets mixed up but eventually God himself shall fix everything for us in a way far better than it was before. All we have to have is faith, hope and love to our creator who will not let a single event to take place without a reason to make our lives better. 

We must always remember that there is sunshine after every rain and there is a brand new day after a storm. Everything happens because the Lord wants us to appreciate His presence both in good times and in bad times. 

God may have gotten my mom and my grandparents too early but He replaced them with relatives and The Sisters of Mary family who proved to me that there is really heaven on earth and from that time on, I stopped questioning why things happened that way. I began to understand that it all works for my own betterment.

Since the time when The Sisters of Mary was established up to the present time,  it has touched thousands of lives. It has made a difference in the lives of its students as well as their families through free education plus a decent job after graduation. And I will forever be thankful because a lot were called by God to be a part of it yet only a few were chosen and I am very much lucky to be among them. Indeed there is no place like The Sisters of Mary. It is truly a heaven on earth.

Dennievi, an educator by profession, together with her beautiful and happy family

Originally published at: https://fatheralschwartzmyhero.blogspot.com

WATCH: Farewell, Fr. Al (16 March 1992)

On March 16, 1992, Father Al breathed his last at the Girlstown in Manila and his remains are buried at the Complex in Silang, Cavite, Philippines.

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"EVERYONE IN LIFE HAS A HERO! 
SOMEONE THEY LOOK UP TO
AND TRY TO BE LIKE, ONE DAY.

DEAR CHILDREN OF FR. AL,
MAY FR. AL BE YOUR HERO,
YOUR ROLE MODEL."
- Sr. Teresita Prudente, SM

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WATCH: Unfinished Symphony, The Inspiring Story of Fr. Aloysius Schwartz

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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WATCH: Heart to Heart: Fr. Al Speaks to his Friends

Heart to Heart Video: A Memento for His Friends

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No copyright infringement intended.

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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

If you wish to get in touch with the Sisters of Mary and the World Villages for Children to know more about their programs and how you can help, feel free to visit the following websites:

http://www.thesistersofmary.com/

https://www.worldvillages.org

https://www.worldvillages.org.uk

https://www.schwesternmaria.de

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
• PNB Silang Cavite - Acct. no. 243-87000128-7                                
• Metrobank (MBTC) Dasma Cavite - Acct. no. 235-3-23533455-1 (online)
• BDO Dasma Cavite - Acct. no. 001-90060225-1
• Union Bank QC - Acct. no. 001-64000161-2
• BPI Dasma Cavite - Acct. no. 000963-2851-08

Online Donation thru PAYPAL: 

http://www.facfi.org.ph/online-donation

Always demand for receipt when you give donation to FACFI.
Email: info@facfi.org.ph

Thank you very much!

WATCH: Oh! My Papa - Retracing Fr. Al's Charitable Mission

Video Documentary on Retracing Fr. Al's Charitable Mission

Oh! My Papa (c) 2016 World Villages for Children

No copyright infringement intended.

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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.

WATCH: Sr. Maria Cho, SM on COVID-19 and the World Villages for Children

Sr. Maria Cho, SM Superior General of the Sisters of Mary and

Chair of the Board of World Villages for Children

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE:

Please know of our continued efforts to provide for the boys and girls around the world who are in our programs. During this time of uncertainty, it is our priority to keep these children safe and healthy.

Thank you for your ongoing support, especially during this time of upheaval and health concerns around the world.

- World Villages for Children

Sisters of Mary @ 54: God's Miracles Abound

Today, 54 years ago (Aug. 15, 1964), Fr. Aloysius Schwartz founded the Religious Congregation of the Sisters of Mary in Korea to serve the Lord through the poorest of the poor, with the mind and heart of Christ. These young women profess the vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and service to the poor after successfully completing their formation.

After his demise in 1992, his charitable works and legacy continues, thanks to the ever-faithful, vibrant, and joyful Sisters of Mary whose numbers continue to grow. They are now serving in Korea, Philippines, Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Honduras, and very recently in Tanzania, Africa.

Thousands of children had already benefited from the free, high quality education they received from the Sisters of Mary's Boystown and Girlstown campuses. Many are gainfully employed and are now professionals and able to help their families break free from a life of poverty. Thanks to our beloved Fr. Al (now Venerable Aloysius Schwartz) for weaving our lives together in a beautiful tapestry showing how God's grace and love works in willing instruments. We will be forever grateful to God and to our Blessed Mother, the Virgin of the Poor for the gift of your life and the Sisters of Mary in our lives! 

A Sister of Mary prays before the tomb of Fr. Al beneath the altar at the Virgin of the Poor Chapel in Silang, Cavite

More than providing the children with a better education, Fr. Al's vision is to give them a holistic formation and that includes developing their full potentials physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In his own words, "rather than building buildings, and establishing Boystowns and Girlstowns, doing medical works...if I could give God, give the Church just one saint, this would be a greater accomplishment, a greater feat." This is his ambition and he wants each child to have this ambition too. Truly, the glory of God is man fully alive! A motto he adapted from St. Irenaeus which becomes the motto of the children. 

Children at the Sisters of Mary Girlstown Campus in Biga, Silang, Cavite, Philippines enjoying their special day with their Ate/Kuya (Alumni) last Sunday, August 12, 2018

Since its foundation, every year, it has been a tradition for the Sisters to celebrate the children's birthday every August 15. It is a day filled with joy and celebration made more special through special food, games, individual gifts, and birthday cakes making every child the happiest in the world.

Click this photo for the Official Video (54th Foundation Day with the Graduates in Silang, Cavite) courtesy of the Host Batch (2008)

Happy Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and 

Happy 54th Foundation Day to the Sisters of Mary in Korea, the Philippines, Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Honduras, and Tanzania and Happy Birthday to all Fr. Al's children! 

And a million thanks to all our benefactors and friends! To God be the glory!

Fr. Al: On Covetousness

"Covetousness is a vague word, but it means simply greed or desire for material possessions, goods and money. It is written in the Psalms, "Be still and you shall know your God." Desire, greed, and covetousness keep our hearts from being still. They agitate our hearts. They create this inner noise and we do not hear God, nor find Him, nor be one with Him. So, we must make our hearts still, silent and quiet by ridding them of all desire, greed and covetousness. If we do this, then we will hear the voice of God. " ~  Fr. Al's Homily to his Children, February 19, 1992

Fr. Al: On Prayer

"By prayer, we leave this earth. We leave this material, visible world. We enter the world of God. We discover the beauty of God’s world. We experience a new joy, new delight, and new pleasure. We become spiritual beings. That is why Jesus wants us to pray for ourselves." - Fr. Al Schwartz

Fr. Al: On Gratitude

"The best way to ensure that you will receive future gifts, blessings, and graces of God is to be grateful and thankful for those He has already given you." ~  Servant of God, Fr. Aloysius Schwartz

Fr. Al on Loving...

"To love is to live; to not love is to die a little inside, to suffer hell a little." ~ Fr. Al

READ: Homily by His Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, D.D.

HOMILY BY HIS EMINENCE RICARDO CARDINAL VIDAL, D.D. 

Formal Opening of the Process for the Causes of Beatification and Canonization of Msgr. Aloysius Schwartz
Metropolitan Cathedral, Manila, Philippines
December 10, 2003

Today, we sing the glory of God by taking the first step of raising Msgr. Aloysius to the honor of the altar. This is a joyful moment for all of us who have been witnesses to the spirit that was working in Msgr. Al when he was still with us. If the Lord does not build the house, in vain do its builders labor. But Msgr. Al has built his labors upon the Word of the Lord, and today we see his work bear much fruit in the lives of thousands of young men and women who have found hope through the institutes he founded.

Looking at his work today, we cannot but be amazed and awed by the breadth of his vision and the nobility of his spirit. Visiting the Boys and Girls Towns today, one can say that the hand of God is truly upon this man who didn't go for half-measures or mediocre steps--the footprints of Msgr. Schwartz reveal a man who walked in giant strides.

A compassionate heart, a profound faith in God's providence, and a practical mind combine to make this giant of a man. Compassion, faith and common sense--these are the virtues which mark the greatest of modern saints. Compassion gave Msgr. Schwartz the sensitivity to see what people need. Compassion made him act to supply the need that he saw. Faith gave him the courage to pursue what he wanted to do. Finally, common sense brought his dreams to concretion.

The combination of compassion, faith and common sense is rare in people. But when they do come together in generous measures, they combine to make a saint. Compassion is rather common among us today. There are those who preach kindness but do no more than to sympathize and commiserate.

Others become so touched by others misery they begin to rant and rave against systemic evils. Still others descend into despair. Not Msgr. Schwartz. Where others could simply sigh and throw up their hands, he believed that God does not will the poor to remain in their misery. He believed in the power of God and in the goodness of men. Here was a man who did not see the world in ideological terms. He did not see the world in terms of a conflict between rich and poor, it is not class enmity, but the lack of mechanism for one to help the poor. He believed that if a channel could be made to make the rich help the poor, the money would come pouring in.

Solidarity is innate in the human being, and given the chance and the assurance  that all the resources would be put to good use, people would be more than willing to give.

It takes compassion to see the needs of the poor. It takes faith to see need of the rich. The poor lack resources to live a dignified life. The rich long for a way to live a life of dignity too, and all they need is a way to share their wealth with others. Msgr. Schwartz did not see persons as slaves to economic imperatives. Persons are spiritual beings whose basic moral intuition is "to do good and avoid evil". There is in every man a need to make life meaningful. Msgr. Schwartz was a weaver of meaning--he weaved together the hearts of the rich and the poor into a colorful tapestry of meaning.

There is another way in which Msgr. Schwartz can be said to have faith. He did not just believe in the goodness of persons, he believed in the absolute promise of God's providence. For entrepreneurs and capitalists, Msgr. Schwartz's methods would have been labeled as reckless. To spend so much money on something that had no assurance of immediate return, indeed, to build huge complexes for thousands of boys and girls without assurance of a steady means of support would have been irresponsible, to say the least. But Msgr. Schwartz made God responsible from the very beginning, and therein lies the difference between the merely reckless and the truly faithful.

Msgr. Schwartz did not only want his boys and girls to get good education; he wanted them to get the kind of education children of rich people are getting. He did not only plan for a handful of boys and girls to get the best education there is; he planned for thousands. They did not just come to school on school days; they were housed, clothed and fed for four years at a time in buildings bigger than most government institutions and grander than many private schools. And all for free. How Msgr. Schwartz conceived his sisters and brothers to sustain these institutions is truly a daily miracle that defies common sense.

Yet, if there was anyone more common sensical in all these endeavors, it could only be Msgr. Schwartz. Common sense is not only limited to an appreciation of the possible, it is above all the understanding of how something can be possible. If a little orphanage is sustainable by a handful of benefactors, why not an institution that cares for thousands? It is after all, the same compassion, the same generosity, the same God who provides. If God can provide for the birds and the flowers, why can he not provide for little boys and girls? Msgr. Schwartz stretched the limits of the possible because he combined common sense with faith.

The faith, which Msgr. Schwartz so abundantly possessed did not die with him. It continues to live in the Sisters of Mary of Banneux and the Brothers of Christ. In proposing Msgr. Schwartz to the honors of the altar, his sisters and brothers are offering to share with the universal Church the faith of their founder. If it pleases the Lord to glorify his servant, our joy will be shared by many others who will discover in the life of Msgr. Schwartz the inspiration to stretch the limits of their own possibilities.

May Mary of Banneux, Mother of the Poor and Consoler of the Afflicted, bless all our efforts and bring to completion the work we have begun. Amen.

Posted Online from The Sisters of Mary Newsletter: January 2004
Photo Credits: Fr. Al's Children Foundation, Inc. (FACFI) Office

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Fr. Aloysius Schwartz with His Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, DD

CHECK-OUT: New Book About Fr. Al - Now Available!

Aloysius Schwartz, a missionary priest, was totally dedicated to serving the poor despite the struggles and sacrifices involved. In the process he was instrumental in bringing hope to thousands.

My Brother's Witness, Msgr. Aloysius Schwartz is the story of a missionary priest, raised in a poor neighborhood in Washington, D.C. who literally saved the lives of thousands of Korean orphans in the early 1960's by providing food, clothing ,shelter and his own fully-accredited school program. He simultaneously opened clinics, dispensaries and two hospitals offering free services to the poor. He founded two religious congregations to help bring his programs to thousands. He then established similar programs in the Philippines and Mexico just before his early death from a debilitating disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. His programs continue to flourish.

Dolores Vita, Author
Annapolis, Maryland

The author was quite content with her life as a wife, mother, and grandmother, with all of its joys and challenges. At the same time, from an early age, she was drawn into the life and work of her brother, Father Al, a missionary priest. After her first visit to his programs in Korea and the Philippines in 1989, she began writing about the overwhelming experience. She believes it is a story that will inspire, motivate and uplift all those who are searching for the good in life and who are striving to become part of it.

Click Here for a SNEAK PEEK of this book. Courtesy of Infinity Publishing.

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You may inquire at our campuses in Cavite and Cebu on how to get your copy.

You can buy your copies on March 18, 2012 during our Grand Alumni Homecoming

in Cavite.

Thank you very much!