Hope upon two chairs

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky: two presidents, two chairs, a moment that speaks louder than many speeches.
Send your “May Flowers” to the Original Shrine

Throughout the month of May, you can use the online form to send spiritual flowers as a gift to the Blessed Mother in Schoenstatt.
The Schoenstatt Family thanks Pope Francis

A Mass held in memory of Pope Francis at the Adoration Church expresses the gratitude of the entire International Schoenstatt Family.
A Workshop for families “pilgrims of hope” in Texas

15 couples and 48 children participated in activities held at the Lamar Shrine in Texas, United States. A day of thanksgiving for families!
Reflections of Father Kentenich on Hope

Interview with Dr. Peter Wolf, who published a book with reflections by Fr. Joseph Kentenich on the topic of hope.
Schoenstatt says Farewell to Pope Francis

Several Schoenstatt members were in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral and shared their impressions with us.
Join spiritually in the Crowning of the Queen Mother of the Church in Belmonte

On June 9, 2025, at the Matri Ecclesiae Shrine in Belmonte (Rome), the International Crowning of the Mother, Queen, and Victress Three Times Admirable of Schoenstatt as Queen Mater Ecclesiae will take place. In preparation for this event of grace, the entire Schoenstatt Family is invited to offer their contributions to the Capital of Grace […]
One of the last presents received by the Pope: The Pilgrim Mother!

One of the last presents received by Pope Francis – perhaps the last – was the image of the Pilgrim Mother of Schoenstatt.
Fr. Alexandre: We want to take these days to remember everything the Pope gave us

Fr. Alexandre Awi Mello invites the entire Schoenstatt Family to stay close to the Church during this time of transition with their prayers.
Encounters of Pope Francis with Schoenstatt

Let us recall some remarkable moments of encounters that our Schoenstatt Family has had with the Holy Father over the years.
Francis, the Pope of Mercy

We can truly speak of a “before and after” in the era of Francis. We are grateful to the Pope of Mercy for his life.
Pilgrims of Joy: 75th Anniversary Jubilee of the Family Federation

In 2025, the Schoenstatt Apostolic Family Federation will celebrate its 75th anniversary. To mark this time of grace, an international meeting will be held in Schoenstatt, and couples worldwide will celebrate the jubilee. The Family Federation was founded on Holy Trinity Sunday, June 4, 1950, with the acceptance of the families of the First Course […]