Transforming society: families together and being formed in Bujumbura
In the Archdiocese of Bujumbura (Burundi), families of the Schoenstatt Movement had special days of encounters and formation.
August 17, 2024
Schoenstatt has a wide range of activities carried out by and with families. On this page, you can learn more about these activities carried out worldwide. In particular, the projects are organized by the three communities of the Family Work: the League, the Federation, and the Family Institute. In addition, other projects are carried out by members of the Schoenstatt Work, such as the Pilgrim Mother Apostolate.
In the Archdiocese of Bujumbura (Burundi), families of the Schoenstatt Movement had special days of encounters and formation.
Pepo and Patricia Köstner, who have just completed six years as superiors of the Institute of Families, share their experiences.
Cristina and Rafael Muñoz are the new leaders of the Schoenstatt Institute of Families. In an interview, they introduce themselves.
Far beyond the Pilgrim Mother Apostolate, John Pozzobon was able to carry out important activities with and for the families. Read more.
In this 2024 General Chapter, the representatives of the Family Institute elected their international leaders for the coming years.
The IX General Chapter of the Schoenstatt Family Institute begins on Saturday the 13th with 25 couples from different countries.
Couples in Italy participated in the second Couples’ Coffee organized by the Schoenstatt Movement, in which the importance of stable personal bonds and the deepening on the value of the other for one’s personal growth was emphasized. The motto of the day was “Together we are stronger”.
Schoenstatt advisors and leaders of the marriage preparation ministry in Germany met for a few days of discussions to evaluate what they are doing to prepare couples for the sacrament of marriage and to discern ways of working together. The meeting took place in Hillscheid, in the large Josef Kentenich Hof, headquarters of the Schoenstatt Family Federation, located a few kilometers from the Original Shrine.
The Apostolic Family Federation (AFF) United States of America Territory Welcomes Perpetual Consecration of Course 8 in the community.
On this first Sunday after Christmas, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth. On this day we also remember and give thanks for all our families. In the light of Schoenstatt’s spirituality, we understand the family as a community of covenant and love.
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.
The Family Institute is offering a special opportunity for all those who have established a Home Shrine and also for those who are preparing their blessing. On November 18th there will be an online event to “renew your Home Shrine”.
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