Here, you can find relevant news about the Catholic Church and follow the main events of Rome. In addition, you can learn about the Schoenstatt Movement’s activities that drive the Church’s life in the world’s most diverse continents. In this digital meeting place, we live “Dilexit Ecclesiam,” the love of the Church, in tune with the main themes and issues that move ecclesial life.
Bishop Ramón Alfredo de La Cruz Baldera, from the Schoenstatt Institute of Diocesan Priests, is one of those summoned to the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which begins this October 4th. During an interview he tells us about his expectations for this great moment in the history of the Church.
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of October and invites everyone to embrace listening and dialogue through the Synod.
“Rejoicing in hope” and “Those who hope in the Lord will run and not be weary” are the thems chosen by the Holy Father
We have an invitation for the entire Schoenstatt Family: Shall we pray together for the Synod? United with the whole Church and Pope Francis, we will have a special moment in Schoenstatt’s Original Shrine on September 30th. You are also encouraged to join your group in your country for a moment of prayer.
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of September, and invites everyone to pray and assist people who live on the margins of society.
There was an incredible turnout for the “Days in the Dioceses” that took place in Aveiro, Portugal just before World Youth Day, where thousands of young people accompanied by their bishops gathered to greet the MTA at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Aveiro in preparation for the worldwide gathering for WYD.
The International Schoenstatt Youth gathered in Lisbon in the final stretch towards WYD. The eve of the official opening of WYD was punctuated by the idea of sending forth, with the spirituality of the Covenant of Love and the graces of the Shrine.
WYD catechesis has a new format: the Rise Up Encounters. See how the Schoenstatt Youth is playing a part in this.
How did WYD come about? What have been the key events? Here are some facts and interesting data about this mega-event that mobilizes the worldwide Church.
Pope Francis’ monthly prayer intention for August is for the World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Do you want to know how to receive the Plenary Indulgence on the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly? Here we explain the Vatican’s information.
The Vatican has made public the list of participants called to the General Assembly of the Synod, among them there are three members of the Schoenstatt Movement: two bishops and one layman.
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