The capital of Ecuador, Quito, will host the next International Eucharistic Congress in September 2024, as requested by Pope Francis. The Schoenstatt Family lives this moment with great expectation and enthusiasm. This is evident in the Regional Leaders’ Conference, held recently among the leaders in a day of formation.
The National Presidium of the Schoenstatt Movement in Switzerland has chosen Rita and Franz Schuler as the new National Directors of the Movement.
Presentation of certificates in Burundi: A new group of women have completed the sewing course offered by the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary. This social project aims to change society and contribute to the professional and spiritual development of the women.
Schoenstatt couples offer formation to young people from six schools in Guayaquil. The spiritual guidance that the adolescents receive is aimed at inner freedom and organic growth of the dignity of each individual. The formation reaches its climax when they seal their Covenant of Love with Mary in the Schoenstatt Shrine.
Under the motto “Abide in my love” (Jn. 15:9), Father Lucas Chiappe received his ordination from the Bishop of Quilmes, Mons. Carlos Tissera, who encouraged him to “unceasingly communicate God in the Word, the Eucharist and in his presence.
In 2024 we celebrate 75 years of the 31st of May. That is why Chile invites all the Schoenstatters of the world to celebrate the jubilee in a pilgrimage to Santiago, to the Cenacle Shrine, or from a distance, in their own countries. Everyone is invited to be a part of this great celebration!
16 couples from Austria participated in the first year of the “Just Married” course for young couples. After 10 meetings, they concluded their journey in the Schoenstatt Shrine in Vienna.
Entrepreneurs and leaders from Schoenstatt: The international meeting, which takes place every two years, took place from November 16 – 18 in Samborondón, Ecuador, with the aim of renewing the mission to bring the Kentenich pedagogy into the workplace and business world and apply it respectively.
The Shrine of Nueva Helvecia, Uruguay, celebrated its 80th anniversary. Days of celebration, of joy and gratitude marked the jubilee celebrations. Three bishops celebrated the 80th anniversary and a multitude of people brought joy and color to Schoenstatt’s first Daughter Shrine in the world.
A day of joy for Croatia: The Schoenstatt Family has conquered the Stations of the Cross for the Ivanovci Shrine. The Stations form the image of a chalice with the Eucharist, which is an important symbol of this shrine.
During this year’s October week, around 60 representatives of the individual groups of the Movement set out to search for the name, the mission of the National Shrine in Óbudavár on Lake Balaton. From now on, this place of grace will be the shrine of “Hearts Inscribed into One Another”.
Every year the Schoenstatters of Zimbabwe gather for a meeting of formation, spirituality, and unity. Together, they determine the Movement’s new motto for the year. This country, located in southeast Africa, has a small Schoenstatt Family, but it is faithful to the Covenant of Love – and it dreams of one day conquering its daughter shrine.
