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A Place, A Movement, A Way of Life, A Mission
News
Pope Francis and his teachings on sports
Pope Francis repeatedly mentions the importance of “putting oneself on the line” and the merit of “fair play”.
July 28, 2021
Pope Francis prayed with Grandparents
World day to be celebrated around Jesus’ grandparents Day: Saints Anne and Joachim.
July 27, 2021
Gabriel Oberle to be ordained deacon: like a child in the hands of God
Brazil: one more future priest for the Schoenstatt Fathers’ Institute
July 23, 2021
Mario Hiriart, a life of heroic sanctity
When Mario came into contact with Schoenstatt, he committed himself consistently and with fidelity.
July 23, 2021
Capital of Grace and serious aspiration for holiness
What do we offer to the Blessed Mother so that her graces may bear fruit from the Shrine?
July 18, 2021
Mario Hiriart, a layman with the makings of a saint
July 15, the day when venerable Mario Hiriart died
July 15, 2021
Fr. Joseph Kentenich: Steps taken toward clarification and revision
Steps taken toward clarification and revision
July 10, 2021
Croatia – becoming a heart in the Father
At the shrine in Ivanovici, which was inaugurated in 2018, it was possible to build connecting paths to the shrine last month
July13, 2021
Fr. Kentenich, a priest deeply anchored in God
“Grant, O my God, that all spirits may be united in truth and all hearts in love.”
July 10, 2021
Visit the original Schoenstatt
The word “Schoenstatt” comes from German and means “beautiful” (schön) and “place” (statt). The earliest known reference to this valley is found in a historical document from year 1143, where it is called “eyne schoene statt”, that is, a beautiful place.
Founded by Fr. Josef Kentenich in Germany in 1914, the shrine is a place where the Virgin Mary is invited for protection and influence.
“Open your heart for the spirit of God, so that He may change the course of the world.”
- Fr. Kentenich, Founder of the Movement
“I admired his openness, his concept of the Church by which he felt called to listen to the voice of the times, to question old and revered attitudes of the Church if they no longer seemed to communicate Christ’s message to the people of today. Possibly without being aware of it, he was a forerunner of Vatican II. However, everything he taught because of his love for the Church cost him a great deal of suffering… I believe that I met an authentic man of God, a saint.” Cardinal Raul Silva
Our Spirituality
Marian Devotion
Mary as the “swiftest, shortest, surest way to Christ” (J.K)
Shrine
“In the shadow of the Shrine, the destiny of the Church for centuries will be decided.” (J.K.)
Covenant of Love
“Nothing without you, MTA, nothing without us”
Capital of Grace
“For the body of Christ, the Church, I supplement in my earthly life what is still lacking in the sufferings of Christ.” (Col 1:24)
Everyday Sanctity
“I must be responsible for the realization of religion in everyday life. Workday Sanctity” J.K.
Practical Faith in Divine Providence
“Practical faith in Divine Providence brings us countless times during our everyday life into the most vivid contact with the living God.”
Our Life
To be a Christian means to be called to bear witness to God in this world. Each individual is called to do this in his or her own way, with his or her own abilities and strengths, in his or her own field of life. Schoenstatt wants to shape culture worldwide, to create a covenant culture that unites man with God in a new way.
There are five fields of life, which are particularly important to us. This is why we try to bring all our initiatives and projects around the world together:
