Members of the Secular Institutes meet in Schoenstatt
Members of the Schoenstatt Secular Institutes have an annual meeting in Schoenstatt, Germany, in which the participants delve deeper into their common charism and their profile as central communities. This year’s meeting took place at Mount Moriah, the international headquarters of the Institute of Diocesan Priests, from February 23-25. The central topic was the evangelical counsel on poverty, with the special characteristic that Father Kentenich provides with his charism on the organic world. It is rewarding to always discover this imprint of the founder.
Joy is the mark of a Christian – Have you smiled at anyone today?
A Sunday dedicated to joy in the middle of Lent? Yes, there is a cross ahead of us, but the radiance of the resurrection fills our hearts with hope. And so we walk through life’s difficulties with a smile and excitement.
Being a woman in a masculinized enviroment: Essence vs. caricature
The mission of being a woman is a gift in every situation, even in typically masculine environments. Brazilian police officer Joelma Melo, who works in a police station in Rio de Janeiro, reflects on the challenge of being a woman in a masculinized environment, while preserving her feminine values.
Belmonte: Concrete preparations begin for the 2025 International Coronation
The commission that will prepare for the International Coronation of the MTA as “Queen Mother of the Church” at the Belmonte Shrine in Rome has been formed. The first meeting has already borne tangible fruit.
Prisoners in Brazil form a Mother and Queen Men’s Rosary group
The Mother and Queen Men’s Rosary is a large Schoenstatt apostolate involving more than one million men. They meet frequently to pray the rosary and, in many places, they engage in social work. Now, for the first time, a prison in the state of Piauí has a Rosary group.
A Perpetual Yes to the Family Federation in the United States
The Apostolic Family Federation (AFF) United States of America Territory Welcomes Perpetual Consecration of Course 8 in the community.
The Original Shrine joins Pope Francis in the “24 hours for the Lord”
We are approaching the 2024 edition of the “24 hours for the Lord”, which will take place from Friday night, March 8th, until Saturday night, March 9th. The Original Shrine offers the possibility for everyone to participate in this time of profound prayer, meditation, and community experience.
Pope’s March prayer intention: For the martyrs of our day
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for March, asking for prayers for the martyrs of our day.
The Shrine in Maringá, Brazil, already has a date set for its blessing
This will be the 24th Schoenstatt Daughter Shrine in Brazil. It is administered by a lay association and receives spiritual and pastoral accompaniment from the Schoenstatt Institute of Families.
The Law Enforcement Agencies of Ecuador pray for peace at the Schoenstatt Shrine
Representatives of the different law enforcement agencies of Ecuador, on a national level, went to the National Shrine of Schoenstatt to pray for peace and the protection of their men and women, who find themselves in times of unusual violence. They carried the graces that Mary gives in her Shrine back to their homes and to their colleagues.
Lent – An invitation to grow, I accept the challenge!
What challenges motivate you? The idea is to integrate Lent with spiritual growth and self-control – a challenge that motivates us to grow!
The Pilgrim Mother begins her journey to Mozambique
Learning about the Schoenstatt Pilgrim Mother Apostolate and the graces she showers on those she visits, prompted a Mozambican priest to take the MTA image to his country to visit families in his community and transform hearts. “Wherever I am, I will always share this experience,” he says.