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A great gift for the Church in Argentina was the pilgrimage of the Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa traveling the world "From Ocean to Ocean" in defense of the civilization of life and love. Her presence has become a sign of hope, love and spiritual unity, connecting continents and the hearts of the faithful.
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The Congregation of the Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi Serving the Poor, the so-called Albertine Sisters, were founded by St. Brother Albert (Adam Chmielowski) in Krakow in 1891.
The charism of this congregation is to help those most in need – the poor, the homeless, the sick, the elderly, the lonely – in the spirit of merciful love, according to the motto of St. Brother Albert: To be as good as bread.
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The Rosary Pilgrimage Association welcomed the Black Madonna during the monthly Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. Jurandir Severino in the chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary for the disabled, employees, volunteers and managers of this program.
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At the Christ the King College in Tutzing, the sisters of the Benedictine Missionary Sisters welcomed the Częstochowa Icon traveling “From Ocean to Ocean” with great joy. The Benedictine Sisters conduct evangelical missionary activities there, undertaking the apostolate of witness and caring for children and youth, especially orphans. Their rule refers to St. Benedict, and the founder is the Polish mother Jadwiga Józefa Kulesza. They also run a school for poor children.
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Father Marcos Paulo Cestare de Souza from the parish of Our Lady of Aparecida, episcopal vicar of the 4th pastoral region of the Presidente Prudente diocese, prepared with great care the solemn reception of Our Lady in the Częstochowa Icon in his city. During the ceremony, he delivered the following homily:
- The Major Seminary of Our Lady of the Church in Presidente Prudente welcomed the Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa with the consecrated relics of St. John Paul II
- Our Lady of Częstochowa, Queen of Poland, enthroned in the National Shrine of St. Expedite in Brazil during the celebration of the "Jubilee of Hope" in the diocese of Presidente Prudente
- Visit of the Black Madonna in the chapel of the Rosário Pilgrimage Association
- Easter Sunday - farewell to the Czestochowa Icon in Rio de Janeiro
- Mother's Testimony - How Important Help Is for Pregnant Women - Spiritual Adoption Movement Vigil under the Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro
- Night vigil with the Częstochowa Icon of the Brazilian Spiritual Adoption Movement at the feet of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro
- Passage of the pilgrim icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa at the Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Rio de Janeiro
- The icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa visited the sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Rio de Janeiro
- The Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa, travelling “From Ocean to Ocean”, visits the famous sanctuary of Aparecida in Brazil
- Our Lady of Czestochowa Icon Visits the Cathedral of the Melkite Church of the Byzantine Rite in Sao Paulo