A small group of Sisters of Mary and a vast continent to be explored: this is how the history of the Schoenstatt Movement in the Americas began. On June 10, 1935, the first 12 Sisters, sent by the Founder, Father Joseph Kentenich, landed in Brazil, bringing with them an immense world to introduce to the new continent.
At the beginning of the year, Schoenstatt Brazil gives the whole family a new vocation with the consecration of Father Gabriel, who is at the service of the Church and Schoenstatt. Father Gabriel Oberle was ordained priest in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Londrina, Paraná, on January 1, 2022.
Father Kentenich was imprisoned for three years and eight months. It took that same amount of time to find the piece of land where the Queen would establish herself in Argentina.
The communion of destinies developed in Dachau was repeated in a story of loyalty, surrender, cross and victory. On January 20, Argentina will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the blessing of the Father’s Shrine, its national Shrine.
In Nueva Helvecia, Uruguay, a van carrying the Holy Family and the Three Wise Men departed from the Shrine, accompanied by typical Christmas carols. It traveled through the city and arrived at the town’s central square, where many people gathered to celebrate Christmas. Do you dare to plan this in your city?
They had to come up with a project in school in which they would conceive a plan to help others even though they did not have to implement it. Lucas ended up gathering 1500 pounds of food.
Advent: joy in prayer, joy in forgiveness, joy in solidarity and joy for Jesus who is born in Bethlehem.
She is here to tell us: “Am I not here, I who hold the honor and joy of being your mother?
Father Kentenich turns around in the Shrine. Tears run down his cheeks. He has been forbidden to speak to the sisters, and he gives them his blessing. A story of fidelity, surrender, cross and victory. Next January 20th, Argentina will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the blessing of the Father Shrine, its National Shrine.
Father José Luis Correa, advisor of the Schoenstatt Movement in Central America, visited Panama. We have transcribed a summary of his lecture to the Family in Panama, referring to the graces that the Blessed Mother hands out from her Schoenstatt Shrines.
Community of Catholics with a vocation for public service
The Schoenstatt Rosary Campaign spreads among the faithful
“Roots of Clay and New Blood” was presented at the National Schoenstatt Shrine in Guayaquil on October 18th.
On October 18th, the 40th anniversary of the National Shrine of Paraguay was celebrated
