On June 5, 1948, Father Kentenich missed his flight from Miami to Chicago, but this unplanned detour led to a transformative journey with the MTA, as he visited the Jesuits in Miami and embarked on a three-month exploration filled with stops, visits, and profound writings capturing the MTA’s glorification in both grand and small ways.
The president of Poland, Andrzej Duda, visited the Schoenstatt Shrine in Góra Chełmska, Koszalin, Poland. He wrote in the guest book, “For the support of Polish women, whose dignity and well-being the Sisters work for with extraordinary sensitivity and strength.” He is the third Polish president to visit this Shrine.
After 20 years of searching for land to build the Shrine in the capital city of Colombia, the Schoenstatt Family has already found the place where the Blessed Mother will establish herself, giving her graces to those who consecrate themselves to her.
More than 100 people from six countries gathered on May 6th for the Europe Day as part of “Together for Europe – Austria” held at the Schoenstatt Center in Vienna-Kahlenberg. The day, which was held on the eve of Europe Day, had as its motto “Building bridges of hope”.
Testimony of what was experienced at the Schoenstatt Movement’s International Congress of the Families (Paraguay).
The Schoenstatt Family of Brazil celebrated joyfully the 75th anniversary of the Tabor Shrine, which is the first Schoenstatt Shrine built in the country and is located in the city of Santa Maria, in the southern region of Brazil. From April 21st to 23rd several celebrations marked the Jubilee feast days. The Tabor Shrine was the only one in Brazil inaugurated personally by the Founder, Father Joseph Kentenich, and was visited by him several times.
The International Schoenstatt Belmonte Center in Rome welcomes volunteers for short or long periods of time. At present, two young women from different countries are volunteering and are being supervised by the Rector of the Center, Father Marcello Cervi, forming the Belmonte Team.
With the motto “Family in Covenant, heart for the world”, the members of the Schoenstatt Movement in Paraguay are expecting 154 couples between May 4th and 7th for the CIOF, International Congress of the Schoenstatt Family Movement.
The Men’s Rosary in Brazil is a national apostolate in which the Schoenstatt Movement participates in large numbers. Recently a national law has been passed declaring September 8th as Men’s Rosary Day. In Schoenstatt, this apostolate is known as Mother and Queen Men’s Rosary.
The Men’s Rosary in Brazil is a national apostolate in which the Schoenstatt Movement participates in large numbers. Recently a national law has been passed declaring September 8th as Men’s Rosary Day. In Schoenstatt, this apostolate is known as Mother and Queen Men’s Rosary.
Schoenstatt prepares for the World Youth Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal.
The General Presidency of the Schoenstatt Movement extended the General Statutes of the Movement for another three years and announced the evaluation and revision by the Movement’s International Coordination. In addition, Fr Arkadiusz Sosna and Sr M. Cacilda Becker were appointed as international coordinators.
