This page is dedicated to news about the Founder of Schoenstatt, Father Joseph Kentenich. We discuss the facts surrounding the process of his beatification, always updating the official information. We also have articles that reflect on current events in the light of Father Kentenich’s words and life. This is a place to meet the Founder of Schoenstatt online.
Fr. Eduardo Aguirre, postulator of the cause for the canonization of Fr. Joseph Kentenich, founder of the Schoenstatt Movement, celebrated a Mass on September 15 in the Original Shrine of Schoenstatt, in Germany, where the movement was founded in 1914. The celebration took place 54 years after the death of the founder. The date coincided with the liturgical celebration of Our Lady of Sorrows.
Father Kentenich – publication of the summary written by Steven M. Biskupic with the conclusions of the investigation of alleged abuse.
May 9, 2022. 75 years of Father Joseph Kentenich’s arrival.
Nueva Helvetia, Uruguay: a special place, chosen by God
“You are my letter of recommendation” (2 Cor 3:2)
Research needed on issues that cannot be resolved in beatification process
General Presidium of the International Schoenstatt Work:
Regarding the press release of the Diocese of Trier of May 3, 2022.
“Beatification process for Father Kentenich suspended.”
Bishop Ackermann encourages free research on Schoenstatt founder
The Patris Publishing House, Vallendar, Germany, has now published the first volume of Study Edition #3 of the series “Documents on the History of the Schoenstatt Movement”. With these publications Schoenstatt presents the official documents related to Father Kentenich’s exile, so that everyone can have access to the official reports and Father Kentenich’s answers to them.
Our ideal model is neither on the catwalks nor on the covers of magazines
Kentenich’s profound and realistic analysis of the soul of man and woman, and the “plus” of woman.
“Behold, I am with you every day,” even in Dachau’s concentration camp… How was the ministry and mission of the priests in a place of suffering, torture, sickness, tragedy, and death? Jesus was with them
The testimony of others helped them to find themselves and to fulfill their mission.
