Trust is a word we often use within our movement. We repeat it in our prayers — “I believe and trust blindly” — but it is worth asking ourselves: do we really put this trust into practice?

Imagine a vast and beautiful valley, and in the center, a large tree. One of those trees that bear abundant fruit and provide embracing shade, protecting from the sun and conveying security. Being under that tree makes us feel calm, confident, and willing to stay there for a long time, enjoying its shelter. But what happens when that tree does not yet exist?

A bold experiment: creating something new

Five years ago, in Monterrey, Mexico, one of the most beautiful and also most challenging projects of our time began: founding the first Schoenstatt school in our country. In the midst of an industrial, fast-paced city, full of noise and marked by social trends, the Monte Reina School was born in the south of the city.

In an area where private schools abound, opening a new educational space was an actual act of faith.

Accompanied and strengthened by the Kentenich School Network, the school opened its doors in 2021, during the pandemic. In that context of uncertainty, only a few families dared to trust. Since then, the school has grown year after year, both in its staff and in its student and family community. Some have left their mark and followed new paths; others have remained, trusting in this project that is gradually taking deeper root.

“For us, Monte Reina has been an extension of our family. From day one, we have received very warm and personalized treatment in every way; our son has grown up in an environment where, through Schoenstatt’s pedagogy, his talents and abilities are enhanced, complementing his maturity and development and fostering his spiritual growth as well. Monte Reina is a place where the goal is not massification, but rather growth in community for the well-being of all,” shared the La Vista Sáenz family, who were among the first to enroll their child in the school.

We live in a society that seeks the immediate and the easy. But sometimes, God calls us to sow that seed, the seed of that tree that will one day bear fruit and provide shade for others. At Monte Reina, that seed has been cared for with love, patience, and dedication.

“We love to see how they recognize that each child is unique; here they are accompanied in a personalized way, bringing out the best in each one,” says the Somohano Martínez family, reflecting the close and human spirit that characterizes the school.

For its entire community, Monte Reina School is the seed slowly blossoming in Monterrey. Every day, it is watered with the effort, dedication, and trust of collaborators, families, and students. Over time, it will bear great fruit and be home to a renewed community: new men and women for a new society.

We can see the positive impact the school has on families. “The most valuable thing is that our children enjoy and feel happy to belong here, and we love having a place where they feel loved, safe, where they are seen, where they learn in a creative way, and above all, that goes hand in hand with our faith,” says the founding Cantú Villarreal family.

We continue with our commitment to care for that seed; we continue to trust in God and in the Blessed Mother, so that they may continue to fill this project with graces and blessings. This project belongs to everyone, but especially to her.