Participate in WYD 2023
Right there, from your country, you can participate in WYD Lisbon – and it doesn’t matter how old you are! Want to know how? Follow the suggestions of the International Coordination of the Movement
July 7, 2023
Right there, from your country, you can participate in WYD Lisbon – and it doesn’t matter how old you are! Want to know how? Follow the suggestions of the International Coordination of the Movement
Preparations for WYD don’t stop in Lisbon, Portugal. And you can help: here’s a way to make a contribution
On June 3, 2023, more than 100 guests from all over the world gathered at the Victoria-Patris Shrine in Berlin to celebrate an International Day of Encounter. With participants from 14 countries, the event was marked by a festive Mass, cultural diversity and international singing.
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.
Interesting workshops on topics such as addictions, family bonds, technology, educating children in the faith and feminism kicked off Friday at the Sheraton Hotel in Asuncion, Paraguay.
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.
Christian families are providing a powerful demonstration. On May 1st at 12:00 noon, Christian families from all over Europe will participate in a festive Mass in St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna.
The European Congress of Families of the Schoenstatt Movement unites in prayer. Let us pray together!
Registrations for the Seminar “Leading to Love” are open until May 15. It is intended for couples who are members of the Schoenstatt Family Work from all over the world. It will be held during August 2023 at the Family House of Mount Nazareth, Schoenstatt.
After extensive planning, 350 representatives of the Schoenstatt Movement from 11 countries in Europe will participate in the first European Congress of Families. It will take place at the Schoenstatt Center in Kahlenberg, Austria, between April 28th and May 1st.
Schoenstatt prepares for the World Youth Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal.
Poverty as an opportunity? Is someone trying to challenge us with these words? Poverty is usually seen as a “social constrain” that prevents people from getting an education and moving up in society in order to lead a good life. To see poverty as something positive seems to be provoking. Isn’t that downright sarcastic toward poor countries?
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