Mother Paula

On 6 August 1938 Paula Schneider-Bodenmann first saw the light of day. In Martisberg/VS (Switzerland) stood her cradle.

Josef, her father, and Helen, her mother, were mountain farmers and model parents. Paula grew up with eight brothers and sisters, of whom she was the fourth. She was a very cheerful girl, who really enjoyed life, though being shy and reserved. Very early she had to take responsibility.

At the age of 13 she lost her mother, who died at the birth of her ninth child due to heart failure. Together with her one-year-older sister she took over many duties of a mother.

After elementary school she attended a domestic science school for two years and later she spent a year learning how to keep house with an upper class dentist’s family in Chur (Switzerland).
With considerable preliminary work experience in home nursing and in a hospital she completed nursing school in Bern (Switzerland) successfully.
Mother Paula

Her joie de vivre and enjoyment of life did not prevent her from following the straight and narrow.
After many working years she married on 6 June 1965 Nikolaus Schneider from Oberriet/SG (Switzerland), with whom she lived in perfect harmony. She became a mother of four sons, for whom she gave her whole heart.
Mother Paula with Falk and Nabor

In March 1975 her husband received from GOD the mission to unconditionally offer his services to GOD and the Church. Drastically and profoundly GOD intervened in their family.

In June 1977, with a heavy heart, she voluntarily gave up her husband for the priesthood. She stayed with the children.

Now she energetically supports her husband, the Sword-Bishop, in his heavy calling as GOD’s Instrument.

She was appointed as spiritual Mother and GOD deemed her worthy of imparting the blessing of st Joseph.

Thus she shares her life with her husband, children and many spiritual children.